The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2018

The SDG Report presents an overview of progress toward achieving the Goals, which were unanimously adopted by countries in 2015. UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Liu Zhenmin said "Transitioning towards more sustainable and resilient societies also requires an integrated approach that recognizes that these challenges—and their solutions—are interrelated." As the global community moves forward to achieve the SDGs and address existing challenges, reliable, timely, accessible and disaggregated data is critically needed. This requires technology and innovation, increased resources and political commitment to build strong data and statistical systems in all countries.