PH speeds up SDG efforts

With just five years left to meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) is urging a reinforced “whole-of-nation plus” strategy to fast-track the Philippines’ pursuit of the 2030 Agenda.

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During the national presentation of the 2025 voluntary national review (VNR) last Wednesday, Aug. 27, DEPDev Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan underscored the importance of continued and inclusive collaboration among national and local governments, civil society, the private sector, academe, and development partners to institutionalize initiatives and achieve key SDG targets in the country.