Doha: Secretary-General of the National Planning Council H E Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, is leading Qatar’s delegation to the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), to be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from July 14 to 23 .
On July 23, he will present Qatar’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the HLPF, which serves as the UN’s central platform for reviewing global progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The HLPF brings together heads of member states, international organizations, and civil society to assess performance and accelerate action toward the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In this context, His Excellency stated: “Qatar’s participation in the HLPF reflects its commitment to implementing the Sustainable Development Agenda as an integral part of its national development journey, guided by Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy. By showcasing the progress made in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, Qatar’s Voluntary National Review highlights the strong alignment between national and global development objectives—broadening avenues for international cooperation and partnership to secure a prosperous and sustainable future for generations to come.”
In addition to presenting Qatar’s 2025 Voluntary National Review, His Excellency will take part in ministerial roundtable sessions, bilateral meetings, and expert panels taking place throughout the forum.
Prepared under the leadership of the National Planning Council, Qatar’s 2025 VNR comprises a 297-page national report that documents over 900 data points, 251 indicators, and 30 case studies.
This marks Qatar’s fourth VNR, reflecting broad-based contributions from over 100 stakeholders—including youth, the private sector, ministries, academia, and civil society organizations.
This VNR provides a data-driven account of how Qatar is translating its long-term vision into measurable progress.
Under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (2024–2030), more than 60 national strategies have been aligned with the SDG framework.
On the international front, the report showcases Qatar’s growing global sustainable development footprint.
Since 2020, Qatar has disbursed $4.8 billion in foreign aid, with 90% directed to Least Developed Countries and 64% aligned with SDG targets, particularly in poverty reduction, healthcare, and education.
Initiatives like Education Above All have reached over 10 million children across more than 60 countries.
The State of Qatar has hosted key global platforms including the Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) and WFCC 2025.
Qatar had previously prepared three VNRs: the first in 2017, the second in 2018, and the third in 2021.
These VNRs highlight the progress made in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which comprises 17 goals, 169 targets and 248 indicators.
They also showcase Qatar’s wide-ranging national efforts toward achieving comprehensive sustainable development and realizing Qatar National Vision 2030.
