Federal finance and statistics / National Bureau of Statistics

Review of Baseline Report and Realignment of the National Statistical System with SDGs 2020

Executive Summary The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which spanned over the period 2000 - 2015. The MDGs focused largely on social outcomes, while key development priorities, such as infrastructure and energy were not prioritized. On the other hand, the SDGs reflect the challenges that were encountered over the years; thus, emphasizing the underlying drivers of sustainable development and not just measurable outcomes. The SDGs have adopted an all-inclusive approach, taking on board challenges faced by all nations and p…