Kuwait Voluntary National Review 2023

Abstract

The State of Kuwait’s 2023 Voluntary National Review (VNR) is its second assessment of progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2019. Guided by the “New Kuwait 2035” vision, all 17 SDGs have been integrated into national planning, aligning each pillar with specific SDG clusters. The review highlights achievements in education, healthcare, food security, social protection, gender equality, and climate action, including carbon neutrality targets for 2050–2060. Strong institutions, such as the National Sustainable Development Committee (NSDC), the National Observatory for Sustainable Development (NOSD), and the State Audit Bureau (SAB), ensure oversight, data-driven policy, and financial integrity. Despite COVID-19 disruptions, Kuwait showed resilience through digital transformation, reskilling, and international support. Completed and ongoing projects span economic diversification, private sector growth, governance, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, health, and global engagement, with overall SDGs achievement projected to rise from 60.5 in 2021 to 61.3 by 2030.