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FAO and the Sustainable Development Goals

Achieving the 2030 Agenda through empowerment of local communities

FAO and the 2030 Agenda follow-up and review: Guidance note for Regional and Country Offices

This guidance note for FAO Regional and Country Offices provides information on the importance of the follow-up and review process for the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, including information about the gaps in the coverage of Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and recommendations on what needs to be strengthened to make VNRs meaningful instruments for the acceleration of the transition towards sustainable development pathways. It describes the process of the preparation of VNRs and what FAO Regional and Country Offices need to be aware and mindful of when providing support to national partners. It offers detailed how-to guidance on what needs to be achieved at each step of the preparation process and includes a set of questions to guide Regional and Country Offices in their work with national partners.

FAO SDG Action: Marking the mid-way point of the 2030 Agenda

A visual representation of FAO’s contribution to SDG achievement at the mid-way point of the 2030 Agenda

Tracking progress on food and agriculture SDG indicators 2025

This report provides an analysis of regional and global figures and trends for the 22 SDG indicators under FAO's responsibility, spanning Goals 2, 5, 6, 12, 14 and 15.

Agrifood systems transformation across the 2025 Voluntary National Reviews – Country perspectives and reported actions

Drawing on the 2025 Voluntary National Reviews submitted by 35 countries across all regions, this publication examines how agrifood systems transformation is being integrated into national strategies and reporting processes, with the objective of informing policy dialogue, future VNRs and strengthening FAO support to countries.

FAO and the SDGs – Accelerating transformation through the four betters

Drawing on FAO’s mandate and the Strategic Framework 2022–2031, this publication highlights the central role of sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems in driving progress across the entire 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.