The Government's Preparedness to Implement the Sustainable Development Goals.

In 2015, all members of the United Nations adopted The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 sustainable development goals. These goals encompass social, environmental, and economic sustainable development to improve life for current and future generations.

We carried out a review of how the Government is demonstrating its commitment to the 2030 Agenda. We looked at what arrangements are in place and how the Government is encouraging stakeholders and the public to engage with efforts to achieve the goals by 2030.

In 2019, the Government reported on New Zealand's progress towards the goals.

However, we found that the Government needs to clarify its commitment and what it plans to achieve by 2030.

Continue reading by clicking on Our report It contains recommendations for the Government to progress the planning, implementation, and monitoring needed to achieve the goals by 2030.

from the Office of the Auditor-General Te Mana Arotake