Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 in North African countries

Abstract

The present report is an assessment of the performance of North African countries in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and Agenda 2063 of the African Union. An analysis of overall performance shows that, in terms of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), North African countries achieved an average ranking in comparison to all countries of the world, while, in comparison to other African countries, they occupy the top four places. With respect to Agenda 2063, they performed better than the African average. The present report forms part of this analysis and seeks to highlight both the successes, in order to reinforce them, and the failures, in order to make the necessary adjustments to correct the current trends. The report is divided into three chapters. The first chapter is a comprehensive assessment of the overall performance of North African countries in implementing the goals of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063, using a comparative analysis approach. The second chapter is devoted to a targeted analysis of the three SDGs that fall within the remit of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The third and final chapter presents the recommendations and conclusion of the report.