Sustainable Development Goals 2016-2030 - UNDP in Nepal

1 Government of NepalNational Planning Commission2015 Sustainable Development Goals2016-2030 National (Preliminary) ReportSustainable Development Goals2016-2030 National (Preliminary) ReportGovernment of NepalNational Planning Commission2015 Recommended Citation National Planning Commission, 2015: Sustainable Development Goals , 2016 -2030, National (Preliminary) report . Government of Nepal , National Planning Commission, Kathmandu, Nepal Copyright 2015 Government of NepalNational Planning CommissionKathmandu, NepalCover Photo bySusmita Hamal (SNPMC Project)Published byGovernment of NepalNational Planning CommissionSingha Durbar, Kathmandu, NepalTel: 977-1-4211629e-mail: rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying recording or otherwise without prior joint implementation project "Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity" (SNPMC) supported the preparation of this SDG National (Preliminary) report Printed in Nepal Design & ProcessMasterpiece with Imagination Pvt.

2 Ltd., 9851031259 Sustainable Development Goals2016-2030 National (Preliminary) ReportCONTENTSPREFACE ..iACRONYMS ..iiiEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..viiChapter 1. Introduction ..1 Current Socioeconomic Situation of the Country ..1 Long-term Development Vision of the Country ..3 Objectives of this report ..5 report Preparation Process ..5 Organization of this report ..6 Chapter 2. Overview of MDG Targets and Achievements ..7 Overview of Goals and Targets ..7 Achievements of Goals and Targets ..7 Lessons Learned from Implementing the MDGs ..13 Chapter 3. Current Status of SDG Targets, Policies and Institutions ..15 Current Status by Goals and Existing Policies and Institutional Environment.

3 26 Chapter 4. Issues and Challenges in Implementing the SDGs ..31 Mainstreaming the SDGs into Periodic Plans and Annual Budgets ..31 Localization of SDGs at Sub-national Levels ..32 Up-scaling Implementation ..32 Mobilizing Financial Resources ..34 Capacity Development at the National and Sub-national Levels ..36 Post Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction Challenges ..36 Strengthening Governance and Service 5. Comments and Recommendations on Major SDGs and Their Targets from Nepal s Perspective ..39 Observations and Comments on Major Goals and Targets ..39 Recommendations on Major Goals and Targets ..46 REFERENCES ..53 Annex I: Members of Thematic Groups.

4 59 Annex II: Detailed Achievements of MDG Targets ..63 Annex IIa: MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger ..63 Annex IIb: MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education ..64 Annex IIc: MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empowerment of women ..64 Annex IId: MDG 4: Reduce child mortality ..65 Annex IIe: MDG 5: Improve maternal health ..65 Annex IIf: MDG 6: Combat HIV, AIDS, malaria and other diseases ..66 Annex IIg: MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability ..67 Annex IIh: MDG 8: Develop a global partnership for III: Overall Progress of MDGs and their Targets (1990 2015)..69 Annex IV: SDG Targets and Indicators for Nepal (2014 2030) ..71 Annex IVa: SDG 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere ..71 Annex IVb: SDG 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote Sustainable agriculture ..72 Annex IVc: SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

5 73 Annex IVd: SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all ..76 Annex IVe: SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls ..77 Annex IVf: SDG 6: Ensure availability and Sustainable management of water and sanitation for all ..78 Annex IVg: SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, Sustainable and modern energy for all ..79 Annex IVh: SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and Sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all ..80 Annex IVi: SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and Sustainable industrialization and foster innovation ..81 Annex IVj: SDG 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries ..82 Annex IVk: SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and Annex IVl: SDG 12: Ensure Sustainable consumption and production patterns.

6 84 Annex IVm: SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts ..85 Annex IVn: SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for Sustainable Development ..86 Annex IVo: SDG 15: Protect, restore and promote Sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss ..87 Annex IVp: SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for Sustainable Development , provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive ..88 Annex IVq: SDG 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for Sustainable Development ..89 PREFACES ustainable Development has been a global agenda since the last 25 years. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) based on Millennium Declaration in the year 2000 by the United Nations (UN) has set foundation for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030.

7 The UN Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012, and UN General Assembly (UNGA) held in September 2014 prepared solid foundation for SDGs and finally agreed in the UNGA held in September 2015. Nepal , as a member of the UN, is a part of this global initiative. Sustainable Development continues to be in-built in Nepal 's socio-economic Development . Nepal 's efforts for the successful implementation of the MDGs have also opened new avenues for the implementation of SDGs planned for 2016 -2030. Even before SDGs were endorsed and adopted by the UNGA in September 2015, the Government of Nepal was already in the process of preparing a National report . This document is the final outcome of this preparation report assesses the national situation by each SDG from national perspectives, examines their relevance in the national context and provides inputs for national planning, dialogue, and shows a pathway for implementation.

8 Further, this report is expected to guide Nepal in operationalizing the SDGs at all levels national, regional and local. It contains goal-wise indicators and their quantitative benchmarks. Nepal is also aspiring to graduate from the least developed country (LDC) by 2022; and thus the SDGs indicators set by the Government of Nepal (GoN) will help in achieving these novel Goals . The NPC Secretariat would like to extend its appreciation to Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada - then Ex-Vice Chairman and now again Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), for leading the whole process of preparing and writing this report . The National Planning Commission Secretariat (NPCS) further recognizes and acknowledges the contributions from the Consultant Dr. Rajendra Kumar BC, who assisted him in this process. The NPCS also acknowledges the contributions from all the staffs and officials of the NPCS, line ministries, Development partners, civil society organizations, and private sector who provided constructive feedback and suggestions on SDG indicators during national dialogue and consultation processes and brought this report in this shape.

9 This report was also greatly benefitted from the guidance of the then NPC's office bearers namely Honorable Vice Chairman Professor Dr. Govind Raj Pokharel, and Members Professor Dr. Govind Nepal , Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Dr. Bimala Rai Paudel, Dr. Yagya Bahadur Karki, Dr. Bhartendu Mishra, Dr. Chandra Mani Adhikari and Dr. Prem Prasad Dangal. NPCS also extends due credit to the Joint Secretaries and other members of the Thematic Working Groups who worked in the drafting stage of the expresses its sincere thanks to UNDP Nepal for providing financial support to prepare this SDGs National report through its Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity (SNPMC) Project and also recognises the editorial support of Mr. Stephen J Keeling. Finally, NPCS takes this opportunity to call upon all the national stakeholders and international Development partners to work together for materializing these Development aspirations for the next 15 Planning Commission SecretariatGovernment of NepalNational Planning Commission 1284Ph.

10 4211629 / 4211132, Fax: 977-1-4211700 URL: : Durbar, Kathmandu, NepalRef No: Sustainable Development Goals , 2016 -2030 National (Preliminary) ReportiiiACRONYMSADB Asian Development BankADS Agriculture Development StrategyAIDS acquired immune deficiency syndromeANC antenatal careAPI annual parasite incidenceART anti-retroviral therapyCBS Central Bureau of StatisticsCFL compact fluorescent lamp cfu colony forming unitsCMI clinical malaria incidence CNG compressed natural gasCO2 carbon dioxideCPR contraceptive prevalence rateCTEVT Council for Technical Education and Vocational TrainingCVD cardiovascular diseases DAC Development Assistant CommitteeDNA deoxyribonucleic acidDOTS Directly Observed Treatment Short CourseDWSS Department of Water Supply and SewerageECD early childhood developmentEDPs external Development partnersEFA Education For AllGDI Gender Development IndexGDP gross domestic productGEM Gender Empowerment MeasureGHG greenhouse gasGL gigalitresGNI gross national incomeGoN