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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in New Zealand

New Zealand is deeply committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 goals designed to address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice by 2030. The New Zealand government integrates these goals into national policies and collaborates across various sectors to promote sustainable development.


National Implementation and Monitoring:
New Zealand has established a framework for implementing and monitoring the SDGs:

  • Ministry for the Environment: Coordinates national efforts to achieve the SDGs, ensuring alignment with domestic policies and international commitments.
  • Statistics New Zealand: Monitors and reports on SDG indicators, providing data to track progress and inform policy decisions.
  • Local Governments and Communities: Play a crucial role in implementing SDGs at the community level, tailoring actions to local needs and engaging with communities.

International Cooperation:
New Zealand actively participates in international cooperation to promote sustainable development globally:

  • Development Partnerships: Collaborating with bilateral and multilateral partners, donor agencies, and international organizations to mobilize resources and support SDG implementation.
  • Pacific Regional Cooperation: Engaging in regional initiatives and partnerships to address shared challenges and promote sustainable development in the Pacific region.

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Sustainable Development Report

The Sustainable Development Report (formerly the SDG Index & Dashboards) is a global assessment of countries’ progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It is a complement to the official SDG indicators and the voluntary national reviews.
Sustainable Development Report New Zealand


High-level Political Forum, United Nations

Voluntary National Review 2019

New Zealand .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform
New Zealand has prepared its first report on progress towards the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

New Zealand is committed to playing its part at home and abroad to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

He waka eke noa – ‘we are all in this together’ – is a Māori proverb and the title to our first VNR reflecting the government’s policy of ‘leaving no one behind’.

New Zealand’s first Voluntary National Review (VNR) covers all 17 SDGs with a focus on how we deliver outcomes most relevant to New Zealand. The VNR outlines New Zealand’s approach to the SDGs and reflects our commitment to productive, sustainable and inclusive economic development. The report highlights challenges as well as successes, and identifies areas where further work is needed.
sustainabledevelopment.un.org/newzealand


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New Zealand Human Development Index (HDI) | Human Development Report

Thirty years ago, UNDP created a new way to conceive and measure progress. Instead of using growth in GDP as the sole measure of development, we ranked the world’s countries by their human development: by whether people in each country have the freedom and opportunity to live the lives they value.
hdr.undp.org/data-center/specific-country-data#/countries/NZL