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Published by: Ministry of Finance and Economy Commonwealth Drive, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Brunei Darussalam www.mofe.gov.bn In collaboration with: Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam Brunei Intellectual Property Office Employees Trust Fund Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry of Defence Ministry of Development Ministry of Education Ministry of Energy Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism Ministry of Religious Affairs Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications Prime Minister’s Office Wawasan Brunei 2035 Standing Secretariat Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Biodiversity and Natural History Society Brunei Council on Social Welfare Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council Brunei Darussalam National Association of the Blind Brunei Darussalam Youth Council Brunei Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Brunei Darussalam Council for the Welfare of Persons with Different Abilities Down Syndrome Association Green Brunei Hand4Hand Brunei La Vida Sdn Bhd MyActionsforSDGs National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brunei Darussalam Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam Society for Community Outreach and Training Society for the Management of Autism Related Issues in Training, Education and Resources Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation Universiti Brunei Darussalam WeCare | KamiPrihatin © Ministry of Finance and Economy, Government of Brunei Darussalam 2020. All rights reserved. The contents may be freely reproduced for non-commercial purposes with attribution to the copyright holders. First published June 2020. Photos courtesy of the Information Department and other relevant ministries, agencies, non-governmental organisations and private individuals. Contents Foreword ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2 Sustainable Development Goal 1 ................................................................................................ 4 Sustainable Development Goal 2 .............................................................................................. 16 Sustainable Development Goal 3 .............................................................................................. 20 Sustainable Development Goal 4 .............................................................................................. 28 Sustainable Development Goal 5 .............................................................................................. 37 Sustainable Development Goal 6 .............................................................................................. 43 Sustainable Development Goal 7 .............................................................................................. 46 Sustainable Development Goal 8 .............................................................................................. 49 Sustainable Development Goal 9 .............................................................................................. 59 Sustainable Development Goal 10 ............................................................................................ 64 Sustainable Development Goal 11 ............................................................................................ 75 Sustainable Development Goal 12 ............................................................................................ 80 Sustainable Development Goal 13 ............................................................................................ 83 Sustainable Development Goal 14 ............................................................................................ 87 Sustainable Development Goal 15 ............................................................................................ 91 Sustainable Development Goal 16 ............................................................................................ 97 Sustainable Development Goal 17 .......................................................................................... 104 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 109 Foreword GAMBAR WAJAH KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment PADUKA SERI th of the United Nations and the 5 year since the adoption of the BAGINDA 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SULTAN DAN YANG Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI On such an important milestone, Brunei Darussalam is DARUSSALAM therefore pleased to share its first Voluntary National Review (VNR) Report at the 2020 High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development. Brunei Darussalam’s SDGs journey is guided by its national vision, Wawasan Brunei 2035, where the country aspires to be widely recognised for its educated, highly skilled and accomplished people, with a high quality of life and a dynamic and sustainable economy by 2035. Whilst preserving its unique social, cultural and traditional values, the Government of Brunei Darussalam aims to ensure that the country and its people will continue to thrive and prosper in the fast evolving modern world. The country has made progress in accomplishing the SDGs by building upon its early achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Through the VNR process which brought together the whole nation, Brunei Darussalam was able to take stock of its SDGs accomplishments, identify opportunities and challenges as well as gain invaluable lessons and insights. Since the beginning of this year, the world has been confronted with the COVID-19 pandemic, that has resulted in loss of lives, impacted the livelihood of the people, and affected socio- economic development. This unprecedented situation highlighted that our lives are increasingly interconnected and dependent, with challenges cutting across borders requiring global solidarity and concerted efforts. Therefore, and with a decade left to fulfil the 2030 Agenda, it is critical that we further strengthen regional and international cooperation and partnership, including capacity building and assistance, towards attainment of the SDGs. Brunei Darussalam remains commited to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs, in line with its Wawasan Brunei 2035, to ensure that no one is left behind. SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH OF BRUNEI Brunei Darussalam’s Voluntary National Review Report at the 2020 United Nations High-Level Political Forum | 1 Introduction In 2008, Brunei Darussalam began its new Brunei Darussalam has no record of extreme journey towards Wawasan Brunei 2035, its poverty and is progressively implementing national vision, in which by 2035, the country and improving on most of the SDGs. The aspires to be recognised for its educated, Government has implemented national highly skilled and accomplished people, with policies and plans of action that ensure a high quality of life and a dynamic, inclusive economic participation, through the sustainable economy. This Vision guides empowerment of women, youth, low income Brunei Darussalam’s development strategies earners and the differently abled. and policies, which have also incorporated sustainable development perspectives. In Brunei Darussalam, the universal access to high standard education at all levels and During the 70th Session of the United Nations nine years of formal compulsory education (UN) General Assembly in 2015, Brunei has resulted in high literacy rate of 97.2%. Darussalam joined other Member States in endorsing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Health indicators show that Brunei Development and the Sustainable Darussalam’s efforts have matched those of Development Goals (SDGs). As an early the developed nations. Significant measures achiever of the Millennium Development have been taken to ensure that infectious Goals (MDGs), Brunei Darussalam diseases are well-controlled, as recently thereafter continues to leverage upon this exemplified by the country’s successful success to achieve the SDGs, notably the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Goals that are directly aligned with Wawasan Brunei 2035. This report comprehensively The protection of environment and natural sets out the country’s achievements and resources has always been a priority to ongoing collective efforts to implement the Brunei Darussalam whereby 72% of total SDGs. It also acknowledges the challenges land area is still covered with forests, of that lie ahead which the Government will which 41% is gazetted as forest reserves. strive to address through lessons learnt and, where relevant, based on international best Brunei Darussalam has actively participated practices. in regional and international meetings as well as workshops aimed at enhancing The citizens of Brunei Darussalam continue understanding and promoting closer to enjoy high quality of life in a safe, secure cooperation, capacity building, and sharing and prosperous environment as a result of of best practices towards achieving the 2030 the provision of essential services and high Agenda. standard infrastructure including in health, education, clean water and sanitation, The country also continues to be a part of the housing, legal institutions, tele- global
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