BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 8. Tajikistan is on
monitor to realize the targets for Aim 1 (no poverty) and Aim 10
(lowered inequalities) of the Sustainable Improvement Objectives (SDGs),
UN Resident Coordinator for Tajikistan Parvathy Ramaswami informed
Development in an unique interview.
“To evaluate Tajikistan’s efforts towards reaching the SDGs, we
can have a look at a number of key areas, together with governmental actions,
nationwide insurance policies, worldwide cooperation, and progress on
particular SDGs,” she mentioned.
The Resident Coordinator famous that in 2016, Tajikistan adopted
the Nationwide Improvement Technique 2016-2030 aligned with the SDGs.
The progress of SDGs was reported by the Voluntary Nationwide
Assessment (VNR) offered two instances in 2017 and 2023 on the Excessive-Stage
Political Discussion board in New York.
“I’m glad to notice that just lately, in collaboration with the
Ministry of Financial Improvement and Commerce and Dushanbe Metropolis
Administration, we helped to arrange the primary Voluntary Native
Assessment report of Dushanbe, offered in November in the course of the World
City Discussion board held in Cairo,” she mentioned.
Ramaswami additional identified that as a part of its assist for
the VNR course of in 2023, the UN helped to introduce a Nationwide SDG
Tracker, developed to measure progress and establish areas for
enchancment.
“Tajikistan is on monitor to realize the targets for Aim 1 (no
poverty) and Aim 10 (lowered inequalities). There may be important
progress on Aim 16 (peace, justice, and powerful establishments) and
Aim 11 (sustainable cities and communities),” she mentioned.
The UN Coordinator famous that though the usage of renewable
power has elevated, power depth continues to extend (Aim
7). Entry to finance for small-scale industries can also be a priority
(Aim 9).
“Different areas requiring enchancment are social safety,
sustainable and resilient agriculture, inclusive instructional
amenities, water-use and power effectivity, labor rights and a
protected working atmosphere, administration of pure sources, and
diversified and sustainable financing for improvement,” Ramaswami
mentioned.