Progressing national SDGs implementation: - An independent assessment of the voluntary national review reports submitted to

As such there will be two meetings of the United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development to examine progress on their implementation in 2019: the Seventh Meeting of the HLPF at the Ministerial level in July under the Economic and Social Council; and a Heads of State and Government level meeting in September under the General Assembly. [...] It documents and analyses all 46 VNR reports submitted in 2018 to the HLPF, as well as a sample of civil society What’s new in the 2018 edition reports also produced in 2018 for the HLPF; and it includes A number of new findings emerge from the 2018 review of VNR recommendations for improving implementation of the 2030 Agenda reports, though many of the recommendations and best practice the VNR pr. [...] All elements of • More countries provided information on the means of the guidelines were included by at least 70% of reporting countries, implementation in 2018 than in 2017, however around half of with the exceptions of leaving no one behind, structural issues and the reporting countries did not follow the instructions as per the the annexes. [...] • Continue to include the methodology for the VNR, with sufficient • Include lessons learned from the VNR process in the conclusion details that clearly articulate how the drafting process occurred, to showcase the value of the VNR process to national and timing, how stakeholders were engaged, and lessons learned. [...] This publication documents and analyses all the VNR reports and Inclusivity, solidarity and participation a sample of civil society reports produced in 2018 for the HLPF.4 It does so with a view to improving the VNR process and the VNR Transparency and accountability reports, and strengthening accountability around the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.