Progressing National SDG Implementation 2024

The 'Progressing National SDG Implementation 2024' report, produced by a coalition of civil society organizations, analyzes Voluntary National Review (VNR) reports submitted to the United Nations in 2024. It identifies slow progress across many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly regarding the climate crisis, poverty, and social inequality, while highlighting the roles and barriers faced by multi-stakeholder partners, civil society, youth, academia, and parliaments.

• Voluntary National Review (VNR) reports from 2024 indicate slow progress toward many Sustainable Development Goals, specifically highlighting concerns over social inequality, rising poverty, and the climate crisis.
• While multi-stakeholder collaboration is increasing, it is often poorly coordinated and ad hoc, lacking visibility regarding outcomes and power dynamics. Similarly, while civil society organizations (CSOs) are essential for accountability and localization, they are hindered by barriers to access and funding.
• Youth and academic institutions provide evidence-based insights and innovation but lack structured integration into decision-making. Meanwhile, legislatures are increasingly incorporating SDGs into budgets and law, though they are limited by capacity and political dynamics.
• Economic instability, climate impacts, and conflicts continue to hinder SDG momentum. In 2024, South Sudan and Yemen provided their first-time VNR presentations while dealing with humanitarian crises and the need to rebuild fragile governance and economies.

APA

Mwangi,, W. (2025). Progressing National SDG Implementation 2024. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/progressing-national-sdgs-2024

Chicago

Mwangi,, Wangu. Progressing National SDG Implementation 2024. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/progressing-national-sdgs-2024.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mwangi2025progressing, author = {Mwangi,, Wangu}, title = {{Progressing National SDG Implementation 2024}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/progressing-national-sdgs-2024}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }