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T1 Voluntary National Reviews: The Environmental Dimension - Policy Brief
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Forum for Law, Environment, Development and Governance
A2 Pisupati, Balakrishna
A2 Varma, Anjana
A2 Olage, Mercelline
K1 national review
K1 sustainable development
K1 Sustainable Development
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25766
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25766
NO This policy brief examines how the environmental dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals is reflected in voluntary national reviews submitted to the High-level Political Forum in 2016 and 2017, using a structured methodology to analyse sixty-four country reports. It focuses on the extent to which environmental aspects are addressed, indicating growing interest among member states in related actions despite the early stage of implementation. The document outlines guiding principles, preparation processes, and reporting approaches, and identifies trends in aligning national plans with the goals. It highlights variations in reporting practices, limited evaluative depth, and challenges in integration, while providing an overall assessment of the review mechanism and identifying areas to strengthen environmental reporting.
NO https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/environmental-governance
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026