Africa Sustainable Development Report 2018

Download or read book Africa Sustainable Development Report 2018 written by United Nations Publications and published by UN. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Africa Sustainable Development Report 2018 reviews Africa's performance on five goals, and related targets and indicators of the 2030 Agenda, taking into account their correspondence with Agenda 2063. The report uses the latest data from international sources to track performance and highlight lessons learned in the implementation of the two agendas. In line with the theme of the 2018 High-level Political Forum (HLPF), this year's report is aligned with the theme, "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies" and Goals 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addition, the report examines trends in science, technology and innovation in Africa and its role in advancing implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals on the continent.