Nepals sustainable development goals national planning. Indicator baseline report 2017 sheds light on what has been done and on what more needs to be accomplished in order to rid south africa of extreme poverty. The sustainable development goals seek to change the course of the 21st century, addressing key challenges such as poverty, inequality, and violence against women. In 2015, nepal joined other members of the united nations in adopting the global sustainable development sdgs goals that follow the millennium development goals mdgs as the international development targets. Implementation of the sdgs in nepal united nations escap. Nepal s efforts for the successful implementation of the mdgs have also opened new avenues for the implementation of sdgs planned for 20162030. Achieving nepals sustainable development goals 2016 2030 by ef. Strategies for achieving sustainable development goals sdgs in south asia august 2016 7 1. Sustainable development goals sdgs comprise of 17 goals.
The main drivers of the plans content are the achievements, lessons learned and unfinished agenda of the education for all programme efa 20042009 and the school sector reform plan ssrp 20092016 under. Sustainable development continues to be inbuilt in nepal s socioeconomic development. Partnership for sustainable development psd bridges the gap. Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development. Sdgs brochures in nepali and english undp in nepal. In nepal, despite the decadelong internal conflict and unstable governments during the millennium development goal mdg period, the progress in reducing maternal and child deaths has been praiseworthy. Government of nepal, national planning commission, kathmandu, nepal. We each have a role to play if were going to achieve these goals of a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable world. While sdgs are an internationally agreed set of common development objectives, i am pleased to note that these global ambitions are broadly aligned with the social, economic and environmental. The 17 sustainable development goals sdgs, with their 169 targets, form the core of the 2030 agenda. Notes on contemporary development goals and nepal grade. Sustainable developmental goals sdgs and eye health care.
There are two sides to the sustainable development goals sdgs, which appear at risk of contradiction. On 25 september 2015, the united nations general assembly adopted the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, along with a new set of development goals that are collectively called the sustainable development goals sdgs. What are the bold actions being taken by the government to achieve the sustainable development goals in nepal. Sustainable development goals national planning commission. This paved the way for developing countries to eradicate the economic and human poverty. One calls for humanity to achieve harmony with nature and to protect the planet from degradation, with specific targets laid out in. Partnership for sustainable development nepal psdnepal. The smart data analysis tool has been developed with the support of the data for development in nepal program implemented by the asia foundation in partnership with development initiatives with funding by uk aid. Pdf tracking healthrelated sustainable development goals. Strategies for achieving the sustainable development goals. The 17 sdgs are integrated that is, they recognize that action in one area will.
Achieving nepals sustainable development goals sdgs by. This short video clip is made to disseminate information on sustainable development goals and is in nepali language. This journal is a wide interdisciplinary publication which seeks to further debate and discuss the important concept of sustainable development. Sustainable development goals undp in south africa. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development came into force for achieving integrated and indivisible goals and targets across the three characteristic dimensions of sustainable development. Overview o eastern africa ea comprised of fourteen countries that share similar physical and resources characteristics. Find out data on sustainable development goals sdgs of nepal along with targets, indicators, and data and statistics. School sector development plan global partnership for. The successful implementation of the sdgs relies on a countrys own sustainable development policies, and governments have. In 2015, nepal joined other members of the united nations in adopting the global sustainable development sdgs goals that follow the millennium development. Sustainable development goals 20162030 undp in nepal. Status and roadmap 20162030 takes stock of nepals development status and projects a roadmap to 2030 with intermediate.
Pdf government of nepal national planning commission. Government of nepal, national planning commission, singhadurbar, kathmandu, nepal. Nepals sustainable development goals baseline report 2017 executive summary chapter i. The sdgs consist of 17 goals which aim to address, by 2030, the biggest challenges facing soci ety, the planet, and. As a united nations initiative, the sdgs, officially. The year 2030 coincides with the end date of the sustainable development goals sdgs.
Taking action for sustainable development the united. In september of 2000, the millennium development goals was announced. It was prepared by teams of independent experts at the sustainable development solutions network sdsn and the bertelsmann stiftung. In the absence of adequate human and financial resources, things have rather looked extremely difficult for nepal to integrate its development goals. It listed the 8 millennium development goals and nepal s achievement goals. The sustainable development goals sdgs, also known as the global goals, were adopted by all united nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. It also listed 21 sustainable development goals and nepal s goals. Major sustainable development issues in the eastern africa subregion. Tracking healthrelated sustainable development goals sdgs in nepal article pdf available in journal of health and social sciences 22. Revised list of global sustainable development goal indicators. Groneberg5, ulrich kuch6 viewpoint article in global.
Gandaki province government has made an honest effort to localize the national. During this time, the sdgs have garnered widespread backing among companies and investors who have made. This animated video outlines the key targets of the standalone goal on gender equality and womens empowerment, also a precondition for achieving all goals. Psd builds capacity in the poorest and most vulnerable communities in nepal, notably amongst children, women, orphans, those with disabilities, and in rural communities. Sustainable development has been a global agenda for the last 25 years. The underfive mortality reduced from 146 per live births to 42 per live births, and the maternal mortality ratio reduced by more than half between 1990 and 2015. Presentation on sustainable development goals for the. Nevertheless, the sdg goals have been incorporated in the current 14th fiveyear plan, and nepal has embarked on a journey to achieve the goals by 2030. This document envisions building a just and prosperous nepal by 2030. The scope of the journal therefore allows for contributions which have a local, national or global focus from a philosophical to a practical perspective. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development sustainabledevelopment.
The sustainable development goals aim to end poverty by 2030. Sustainable development goals sdgs and the 2030 agenda. While all the 17 sdgs and 169 targets are legitimate development objectives seen through a global lens, a resourcestrapped country like nepal. World leaders have set a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. Government of nepal national planning commission 2015 sustainable development goals 20162030 national preliminary report. Revised list of global sustainable development goal indicators the following global indicator framework was developed by the interagency and expert group on sdg indicators iaegsdgs and agreed upon, including refinements on several indicators, at the 48th session of the united nations statistical commision held in march 2017. The millennium development goals mdgs expire in 2015 and substantial effort is being put into the negotiation of a new set of sustainable development goals sdgs. Introduction the 17 sustainable development goals sdgs enshrined in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development adopted at the united nations by the 193 member states represent a new global development compact. They balance the economic, social and ecological dimensions of sustainable development, and place the fight against poverty and sustainable development on the same agenda for the first time. Tracking healthrelated sustainable development goals. Focus on national strategies for sustainable development. Pdf the contradiction of the sustainable development. Nepal to achieve the sustainable development goals and to reach the goal of becoming a middleincome country by 2030. Millennium development goals, nepal is committed to pursuing and achieving the sustainable development goals sdgs by 2030.