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🌍Exciting Workshop Alert: This morning, the Ministry of Sustainable Development in Bahrain organized an online workshop, in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator Office, to discuss the progress made in reporting on SDG11 indicators. 🌱🌏 During the workshop, the UNDRR ROAS provided a comprehensive overview of the indicators and highlighted the advancements made in setting up institutional arrangements in Bahrain for the Sendai Framework Monitor. This will ensure efficient and effective reporting on the implementation of five targets of the Sendai Framework. 📊📈 This workshop is a significant step towards achieving sustainable development goals and promoting resilience in Bahrain. 🙌💪

At the 4th Plenary meeting - Round table of the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, DBSA's CEO Boitumelo Mosako addressed critical cross-cutting issues. Her insights underscored the interconnected challenges we face in achieving sustainable development goals. Boitumelo emphasized the importance of integrated strategies to tackle issues outlined in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. From social protection and essential public services to sustainable industrialization and environmental preservation, these cross-cutting issues demand collaborative efforts across sectors. As we reflect on today's discussions, let's renew our commitment to inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development. DBSA remains dedicated to pioneering solutions that drive positive change across Southern Africa and beyond. Click on the link to watch the roundtable discussion https://lnkd.in/dEs9HjjD #FinancingForDevelopment #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #DBSA #GlobalGoals

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This insight explores Pakistan's implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global agenda adopted in 2015 to achieve sustainable development by 2030. Despite initial commitment, Pakistan's ranking has fluctuated, currently standing at 137th in 2024. The analysis highlights Pakistan's moderate improvements in some SDGs and challenges in others, attributing inconsistencies to political instability and economic constraints. Recommendations include enhancing political will, institutional frameworks, data collection, and international collaboration. Achieving the SDGs in Pakistan requires sustained efforts, effective governance, and a coordinated approach across various societal sectors. Read at: https://lnkd.in/d7-nuzJ4

Climate-related risks present a formidable challenge to Ethiopia's sustainable growth and development. However, the private sector has significant opportunities to build and fund low-carbon and climate-resilient projects. READ MORE: https://ow.ly/YrOb50QUVQa

My country Seychelles is not included in the country ranking and scoring of the new Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2024 which reviews progress made each year on the Sustainable Development Goals #sdgs. ● The last voluntary national review (VNR) was submitted by the government in 2020. ● The report says there is no Designated Lead unit for the coordination and implementation of the SDGs across ministries. ● In terms of national SDG monitoring no national indicators have been identified to monitor the implementation of the SDGs. ●The Report also says that the SDGs are not mentioned in the national budget. Mauritius leads Africa in 73rd place globally. https://lnkd.in/difdTHHg #globalgoals UNDP United Nations

Are the SDGs feasible and achievable in Africa ? Do we possess the necessary human resources, institutional capabilities, and infrastructure to effectively implement the measures required to attain these goals?

🌍🇷🇼 Updates from Rwanda Our director, Marta Simonetti, recently visited #Rwanda to support GFA Consulting Group GmbH in the kick off of an Agence Française de Développement initiative with the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) PLC! Over the next two years, Marta will be part of the multi-sectoral GFA team supporting the BRD in its mission to drive impactful #greenfinance initiatives and capacity-building efforts in Rwanda. The work includes: ✅ Implementing green eligibility criteria aligned with Rwanda’s green taxonomy 📊 Establishing evaluation tools to assess climate risks and impacts to appraise projects (e.g., GHG calculations, CRVAs) 📈Supporting the market in undertaking green finance 💡Delivering capacity-building training to ensure sustainable impact 🌱This integrated approach will boost capacity, support climate action, and advance sustainable development in the region🌱 We are excited to see the positive changes this will bring! #GreenFinance #Sustainability #CapacityBuilding #ClimateAction Andreas Biermann Niloufar Javadi Abhari Areeba Ramzan Liz Wilson Charlie Martindale

Sustainable Development Goals 2024 index and dashboard . Pakistan stands at 137 out of 167 countries in SDG 17 goals. We stood at 128 in 2023, so a decline is visible . Whereas scores on most goals are either stagnant or 50 percent less than the required , scores on education , sustainable cities and communities , peace, justice and institutions are decreasing. Note : We have to meet these goals by 2030.

Perhaps the most serious public policy challenge in Pakistan is the system’s inability to act and correct itself. Presently, it is willing to go to any lengths to avoid purposeful action and reform. One of the most important contributions of the SDGs is that they have provided a guide on how to think about the linkages between various sectors — they are not simply a fancy and colourful list of targets and indicators for various sectors. Clearly, Pakistan needs to upend its policy environment.