India Presents Second VNR 2020

• 14 Jul 2020

• NITI Aayog presented India’s second Voluntary National Review (VNR) report 2020 titled ‘Decade of Action: Taking SDGs from Global to Local’ at the United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, 2020.
• The HLPF is the foremost international platform for follow-up and review of progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• The HLPF meets annually in July for eight days under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN.
• The VNRs presented by Member States at the HLPF are a critical component of the review of progress and implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
• The reviews are voluntary and state-led and are aimed at facilitating the sharing of experiences, including successes, challenges and lessons learned.