Voluntary National Reviews
As part of its follow-up and review mechanisms, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages member States to conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress at the national and sub-national levels, which are country-led and country-driven (paragraph 79). These national reviews are expected to serve as a basis for the regular reviews by the high-level political forum (HLPF), meeting under the auspices of ECOSOC every year in July. As stipulated in paragraph 84 of the 2030 Agenda, regular reviews by the HLPF are to be voluntary, state-led, undertaken by both developed and developing countries, and shall provide a platform for partnerships, including through the participation of major groups and other relevant stakeholders.
The Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) aim to facilitate the sharing of experiences, including successes, challenges and lessons learned, with a view to accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The VNRs also seek to strengthen policies and institutions of governments and to mobilize multi-stakeholder support and partnerships for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Following states carried out voluntary national reviews (VNRs) of their implementation of the 2030 Agenda at the 2024 HLPF: Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belize, Brazil, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Republic of the), Costa Rica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Georgia, Guinea, Honduras, Kenya, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Libya, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Palau, Peru, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zimbabwe
The VNR countries submitted comprehensive written reports that are made available in the VNR database. In addition, each VNR country provided main messages summarizing their key findings. These main messages are also posted in the VNR database.
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Synthesis of VNR Main Messages 2024
Summary of the Second Global Workshop for the 2024 VNRs (3-5 April 2024)
Summary of the First Global Workshop for the 2024 VNRs (4-5 December 2023)
Press release: First Global Workshop for the 2024 Voluntary National Reviews (4 December 2023)
Letter from the President of ECOSOC on the updated list of countries presenting VNRs at the 2024 HLPF (26 October 2023)
Letter from the President of ECOSOC calling for expressions of interest to present 2024 VNRs (31 July 2023)
Handbook for preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (English)
Handbook for preparation of Voluntary National Reviews (French)