All SDGs

UN-DESA Modelling Tools for Sustainable Development Policies

In their quest for sustainable development countries confront the need to harmonise policies in the economic, social and environmental dimensions. In doing so, it is critical to identify the inter-linkages that influence trade-offs and synergies across these dimensions. UN-DESA and partners have developed a suite of tools to address the complex interrelations underlying sustainable development.

Voluntary National Review: Malaysia

Malaysia’s New Economic Policy (NEP), introduced in 1970 to eradicate poverty and restructure societal imbalances, at the country on a course towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since then, each of its 5-year plans have included key elements of sustainable development, including aiming for sustainable economic growth, equitable distribution of gains across society, as well as environmental conservation efforts, and access to public services like infrastructure, utilities, education, healthcare.

Voluntary National Review: Indonesia

Indonesia volunteered to present its national review (VNR) at the 2017 High Level Political Forum (HLPF). Indonesia’s first VNR centered on the theme of poverty eradication and improving prosperity (Goal 1). To this end, the report primarily focused on two aspects of sustainable development: improving the quality of human resources and enhancing economic opportunities. Both goals were targeted with the aim of delivering sustainable livelihoods.

Voluntary National Review: Samoa

Samoa volunteered to present its national review (VNR) at the 2016 High Level Political Forum (HLPF). Samoa’s ability to develop while meeting the challenge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is constrained by its small size, scarce resources, dispersion and isolation from markets, and capacity limitations. On top of this, Samoa has to deal with tsunamis and flooding, and live with vulnerability to climate change in a country where roughly 70% of the population lives near the coast.