North Macedonia and the 2030 Agenda

for Sustainable Development

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN Member States in 2015,offers a shared blueprint for peace, prosperity, and environmental protection. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – a universal call to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure dignity and opportunity for all.

In North Macedonia, the SDGs are a central pillar of national development planning. The country is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind, through coordinated policy reforms, inclusive stakeholder engagement, and strong alignment with international and regional frameworks.

SDGs Anchored in National Strategy

In 2024, North Macedonia adopted its National Development Strategy 2024–2044 (NDS)—a strategic document that outlines the country’s key development goals, priority areas, and long-term vision for achieving accelerated, inclusive, balanced, gender-equal, and sustainable growth. The NDS addresses the country’s most pressing development challenges while aligning with its ambition to join the European Union (EU) by 2030 and its strong commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As such, the Strategy serves as a key driver for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are fully integrated with North Macedonia’s EU accession objectives.

More about the NDC: https://www.nrs.mk/en-GB//nashata-strategija.nspx

Major milestones in North Macedonia’s journey towards the achievement of the SDGs:

  • 2016: A Gap Analysis assessed how SDGs are reflected in national development plans.
  • 2018: Five SDGs (1, 4, 8, 13, 16) were prioritized by the National Council for Sustainable Development.
  • 2019–2020: A participatory process was launched to prepare North Macedonia’s first Voluntary National Review (VNR), involving national institutions, civil society, academia, and international partners.
  • May 2020: The Government adopted the VNR and the Rapid Integrated Assessment.
  • July 2020: North Macedonia presented its first VNR at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

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