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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom (UK) is actively engaged in 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 UK integrates the SDGs into its national policies and collaborates with various sectors to ensure sustainable development domestically and internationally.


National Implementation and Monitoring:
The United Kingdom has established a comprehensive framework for implementing and monitoring the SDGs:

  • The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA): Coordinates national efforts to achieve the SDGs, ensuring alignment with domestic and international policies.
  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Monitors and reports on SDG indicators, providing data to track progress and inform policy decisions.
  • Local Governments: Play a critical role in implementing SDGs at the community level, tailoring actions to local needs and contexts.

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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 United Kingdom


UN High-level Political Forum

Voluntary National Review 2019

Documents & Reports
sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/unitedkingdom