Barbados
Latin America and the Caribbean
Policy Efforts
Every year, the SDSN mobilizes its global network of experts to track public statements by governments and the strategic use of public practices in support of the SDGs. Since 2018, this information has been collected through the SDSN survey on national coordination and implementation mechanisms at the central/federal level of government. The 2023 results for Barbados are shown below.
The survey was conducted in February 2023.
Voluntary National Reviews
When did the government complete a voluntary national review (VNR)?
2020 and 2023
High-level statement
Did the government issue an official statement endorsing the implementation of the SDGs?
Yes
SDG strategy/action plan
Are the SDGs being integrated into sectoral action plans or an overarching strategy?
Yes
SDGs in national budget
Are the SDGs mentioned in the latest central or federal budget document?
No
National SDG monitoring
Have national indicators been identified to monitor the implementation of the SDGs?
No
Designated lead unit
Is there a lead government unit for the coordination and implementation of the SDGs across ministries?
Yes, at the level of a central ministry
Spillovers in VNR
Are international spillover effects mentioned in the country's most recent Voluntary National Review?
No
The Sustainable Development Report (formerly the SDG Index & Dashboards) is a global assessment of countries' progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It is a complement to the official SDG indicators and the voluntary national reviews.
All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G. (2024). The SDGs and the UN Summit of the Future. Sustainable Development Report 2024. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. 10.25546/108572
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