1、 201 9 21 Prepared and updated by DESA, October 2020 Purpose and aim of this Handbook This is a handbook for countries in preparation of presenting voluntary national reviews (VNRs). It should be read in conjunction with the Secretary-Generals proposal for voluntary common reporting guidelines for V
2、NRs at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). The Secretary-Generals guidelines are attached in the handbook as Annex 2. This handbook supplements the Secretary-Generals guidelines in that it provides elementary building blocks and the basic, practical information on the steps that countries may tak
3、e when preparing VNRs. It is not an exhaustive document. A range of other sources of information may further assist countries, some of which are indicated in the text. This document has been updated to reflect new information and dates. i Foreword The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its
4、17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by all Member States of the United Nations in September 2015, provide a visionary roadmap for all countries and stakeholders to strive for a world of sustainable prosperity, social inclusion and equality while at the same time preserving our planet an
5、d leaving no one behind. By no means is this an easy mission and in this past year it has been further compounded with the COVID-19 pandemic. Many hard-achieved gains are threatened as means of implementation are diverted to combat impact of the pandemic on health and socio-economic areas. Multilate
6、ralism and global solidarity are the only way to build back better at the beginning of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development. Effective follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda through peer learning is essential for renewed action and progress in achieving the ambitious and in