(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 26. Kyrgyzstan stands
as the leader among Central Asian countries when it comes to index
of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2023, trend reports
According to the Sustainable Development Report, created by SDG
Transformation Center, Kyrgyzstan has secured the 45th position
(with a score of 74.4) out of 166 countries assessed in terms of
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is the highest among
the other Central Asian countries. Kazakhstan is the 66th in the
rating; Uzbekistan - 69th; Tajikistan - 85th; Turkmenistan ranked -
91st.
Among the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, only
Belarus surpasses Kyrgyzstan, standing at 34-th position.
Finland, Sweden, and Denmark stand at the top of the overall
rating.
At the same time, the report highlights that Kyrgyzstan's
Statistical Performance Index is at 81.5, which is also the highest
among Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan scores 78.2, Uzbekistan
70.6, and Tajikistan 53.4).
The Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 global
objectives that provide a roadmap for countries to tackle key
issues such as poverty, environmental protection, and improving
people's lives.
These goals were agreed upon by all United Nations member states
in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The
agenda outlines a 15-year plan to work towards achieving these
goals and creating a better and more sustainable world for
everyone.
To achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
Kyrgyzstan so far has ratified several crucial international
agreements, including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities and the Paris Agreement on climate change, which
provide additional opportunities to accelerate progress towards the
SDGs.
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