REPORT 2018 ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE ...

REPORT

2018

ON THE

IMPLEMENTATION

OF THE

SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT

GOALS

United Nations High?Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2018

JORDANA ANGUS

Jordana is an established contemporary Wiradjuri artist and emerging jeweller. Her traditional land is Narrandera New South Wales but she was born and raised in Redcliffe, Queensland. This location has given Jordana an innate connection to where the land meets the sea. Jordana has drawn inspiration through reclaiming childhood cultural memories and connection to country to design 17 individual, yet interconnected, art strips symbolising each of the 17 interconnected Sustainable Development Goals. By imposing cultural stories and traditions in contemporary practice, using bright colours, abstract black in landscape drawings and experimentation with mixed mediums, Jordana raises awareness of personal stories and the search for the beauty that can be found in the everyday.

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

FOREWORDS

2

INTRODUCTION

6

PREPARING THE VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEW

14

INTERLINKAGES

16

HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2018:

TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT SOCIETIES

18

SDG1: NO POVERTY

22

SDG2: ZERO HUNGER

28

SDG3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

33

SDG4: QUALITY EDUCATION

38

SDG5: GENDER EQUALITY

43

SDG6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

48

SDG7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

54

SDG8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

59

SDG9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

65

SDG10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES

71

SDG11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

76

SDG12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

81

SDG13: CLIMATE ACTION

86

SDG14: LIFE BELOW WATER

91

SDG15: LIFE ON LAND

97

SDG16: PEACE AND JUSTICE, STRONG INSTITUTIONS

102

SDG17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

107

DATA FOR THE GOALS

113

KEY NATIONAL POLICIES AND COMMITMENTS RELEVANT TO THE SDGS

117

LIST OF CONSULTED ORGANISATIONS AND CONTRIBUTORS

122

EXPLAINING AUSTRALIA'S SDG ARTWORK

126

FOREWORDS

I am pleased to present Australia's first Voluntary National Review on progress with the Sustainable Development Goals. This Review is a timely reminder of the opportunities afforded by the Goals for cooperation, growth and prosperity for all. Here, we are sharing with the world the best of Australian innovation, ingenuity and partnership in building a stronger future.

Australia's 26 years of consecutive economic growth is an important part of our story. A growing economy means higher incomes and more jobs, allowing people to better their own lives. Our growth has been widely shared across families from different backgrounds and provides revenue that allows government funding for essential services necessary for enhancing the wellbeing of all Australians.

At the heart of the Goals is the belief in `a fair go for all' ? nothing could be more Australian.

The Review represents every part of Australian society, with many business, academic and civil society organisations embracing the Goals for the opportunities they present.

Australia has reason to celebrate where we have performed well, including Goal 8. Our extensive international partnerships and work in forums like the G20 contributes to our collective security and prosperity, underpinned by a global rulesbased order and open markets for international investment and trade. Indeed, free trade and open markets are a big part of Australia's economic growth story.

Australia has a strong legacy of environmental stewardship, protection and promotion of world heritage. Our role in safeguarding our water supply, managing our unique landscape and protecting our world heritage sites such as the Great Barrier Reef is a privilege and a responsibility. I am proud to have worked with other leaders on the United Nations and World Bank High Level Panel on Water, to fast-track our achievement of Goal 6 and sharing Australia's water science, technology and management expertise.

Australia, like all countries, faces challenges and we are focusing on those areas where more could be done. We have recently implemented policies to improve the liveability of our cities, including through investments in infrastructure and reforms through City Deals. We are also delivering on our commitment to fully fund and implement a National Disability Insurance Scheme. The diverse needs and aspirations of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are demonstrated throughout the Review, acknowledging the ongoing challenges in improving outcomes, while still showcasing many achievements.

These are some of the areas I commend to you, the reader. I encourage you to engage with the Review - perhaps even finding ways you could contribute to the sustainable development of the country we all call home.

Cooperation like this and sharing our expertise, approaches, and lessons learned are important steps to take. I commend the contribution of all Australians who are delivering on the Goals, at home and abroad.

Malcolm Turnbull Prime Minister of Australia

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FOREWORDS

The Sustainable Development Goals are a true global blueprint for a sustainable future for our planet, our communities, our families and our economies.

Australians have long recognised the need to manage the environment and the economy in a sustainable way. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander concept of "Caring for Country" is a foundation of Indigenous culture and spirituality, while the Australian belief in "a fair go" for all is entrenched in our national values. Both speak to the important objectives and enormous responsibility of the Sustainable Development Goals that we have all adopted.

Under the Millennium Development Goals, the world made great advances and lifted hundreds of millions of people out of extreme poverty. As we look to the fast-approaching milestone of 2030, we are facing a much more complex development context. We need to support and build nations, regions and communities that are sustainable, resilient, and more inclusive. More importantly, all countries need to be a part of it. The SDGs present us with a more multi-faceted, ambitious and holistic framework for achieving these goals and encourage us all to contribute.

The 2030 Agenda is a powerful call to action to strengthen our capacity to respond to challenges ? as individual countries and as a global community ? through our collective efforts.

The aspirational nature of the SDGs is a clear articulation of this generation's determination to eradicate absolute poverty while achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth that benefits all and safeguards access to prosperity for generations to follow. The eradication of poverty has a stabilising effect, and frees individuals to pursue opportunities that provide for their livelihoods, health and well-being. Improving access to opportunity is a key underlying approach to Australia's efforts to achieve the SDGs at home and abroad.

As you will read in this Voluntary National Review, Australians of all walks of life are contributing with enthusiasm to building a more sustainable future and achieving the SDGs: from Australian businesses that have adopted the SDGs into their operations, our domestic and international volunteers, youth, community and business networks, through to national organisations like our universities, libraries and scientific institutions. Academia, business, civil society, in addition to local, state and territory government partners are deploying their expertise, investment and creativity to implementing the SDGs at the local, regional, national and international level.

The Hon Julie Bishop MP Minister for Foreign Affairs

Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Minister for International Development and the Pacific

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