Libya's status across the 17 SDGs, as assessed in this VNR.
Libya’s second VNR, submitted in July 2024, builds on its first review in 2020 to assess progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the United Nations’ (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SD). Led by the Ministry of Planning for Sustainable Development, the review process was strengthened through the reconstitution of the National SDG Committee at a higher level (Ministerial Decision No. 281/2023) to ensure cross-sectoral coordination. An executive preparation plan, approved by the Minister, established working groups for each SDG, defined a timeline, and set up monitoring mechanisms. The VNR process adopted an inclusive, multistakeholder approach, engaging civil society, the private sector, youth, women, parliamentarians, persons with disabilities, and oversight bodies through the Libyan Sustainable Development Forum and a series of workshops. The submitted documents reflect Libya’s strategic efforts to integrate SDG objectives into national policies and planning frameworks. At the same time, the country continues to face significant challenges, including ongoing conflict, resource constraints, and institutional capacity gaps, which have impacted progress towards many of the SDGs.
