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The Initial Assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals Indicators for Malaysia 2018 The Initial Assessment of The Sustainable Development Goals Indicators for Malaysia 2018 1 1.1.1 17.19.2 15.1.2 15 4.6.1 15.1.1 14.c.1 9.a.1 DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA The Initial Assessment of The Sustainable Development Goals Indicators for Malaysia 2018 Announcement: The Government of Malaysia has declared National Statistics Day on October 20 every year. MyStats Day 2018 theme is “Better Data. Better Lives”. DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA Published and printed by: Department of Statistics, Malaysia Block C6, Complex C, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62514 Putrajaya, Malaysia. Tel. : 03-8885 7000 Fax : 03-8888 9248 Portal : https://www.dosm.gov.my Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/StatsMalaysia Twitter : https://twitter.com/StatsMalaysia Price : RM50.00 ISBN: 978-967-2000-57-0 Published in December 2018 All Rights Reserved. No parts of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means or stored in database without the prior written permission from the Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Users reproducing content of this publication with or without adaptation should quote the following. “Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia”. CONTENTS FOREWORD i INTRODUCTION iii Goal 1 : NO POVERTY 1 Goal 2 : ZERO HUNGER 9 Goal 3 : GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 15 Goal 4 : QUALITY EDUCATION 23 Goal 5 : GENDER EQUALITY 33 Goal 6 : CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 39 Goal 7 : AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY 45 Goal 8 : DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 49 Goal 9 : INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 55 Goal 10 : REDUCED INEQUALITIES 61 Goal 11 : SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 65 Goal 12 : RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 71 Goal 13 : CLIMATE ACTION 77 Goal 14 : LIFE BELOW WATER 81 Goal 15 : LIFE ON LAND 87 Goal 16 : PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS 93 Goal 17 : PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS 99 LIST OF MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES 105 REFERENCES 111 This page is deliberately left blank Foreword In September 2015, Malaysia has expressed The NSC consists of five SDGs Cluster Working commitment along with 193 other countries to Committees (CWCs) namely Inclusivity, Well- support and implement the 2030 Agenda and being, Human Capital, Environment & Natural Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the Resources and Economic Growth. United Nations General Assembly in New York. The SDGs officially known as Transforming our The Government's commitment to this World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable sustainable development agenda are transpired Development, sets out an ambitious plan of through the Mid-Term Review of the 11th action for people, planet, prosperity, peace and Malaysia Plan (11th MP) which was presented partnership with the objective of leaving no one recently. In this regard, the commitment to behind. Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development has been aligned with the strategies and initiatives of The SDGs are a set of 17 Goals and 169 Targets the 11th Malaysia Plan. which include poverty, hunger and food security, health, quality education, gender equality, water The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is and clean sanitation, economic growth and urban appointed as a focal point in the coordination of city, responsible production and consumption, the development of SDG indicators that focuses climate change and biodiversity. All countries on Malaysia's social, environmental and involved pledged their commitments to achieve economic development. Prior to the role as a these goals from 2016-2030. As many as 244 focal point, DOSM has conducted an initial global indicators framework were proposed and assessment of SDGs indicators since 2016. agreed during the 48th United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) conference in March 2017. This report presents findings of the initial This framework was adopted by the General assessment of the SDGs indicators to be used by Assembly on 6 July 2017 and contained in the government agencies, private sectors, the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly academicians and individuals for SDGs on Work of the Statistical Commission pertaining implementation. DOSM gratefully acknowledges to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development the cooperation and contribution by all parties in (A/RES/71/313). making this publication a success. SDGs are the successor to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) which ended in 2015 consisted of 8 Goals and 21 Targets. MDG DATO’ SRI DR. MOHD UZIR MAHIDIN marked a historic and effective method of global Chief Statistician, Malaysia and national mobilisation to achieve a set of December 2018 important social priorities. SDGs come with more ambitious agenda compared to MDG. In order to achieve these agenda, Malaysia has been proactive in implementing the 2030 Agenda nationally. The National SDGs Council, chaired by the Prime Minister of Malaysia was established to plan and monitor the SDGs implementation. The Council is supported by a National Steering Committee (NSC), chaired by Secretary General of Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) to formulate SDGs Roadmap, monitor progress of targets, identify issues and report to the Council. i This page is deliberately left blank Introduction The 48th session of the United Nations Statistical The global indicator framework was adopted by Commission held in March 2017, proposed 244 the General Assembly on 6 July 2017 as in indicators for the global framework of SDG. the Resolution adopted by the General However, nine indicators were identified as cross Assembly on Work of the Statistical Commission cutting Goals and Targets. Therefore, the number pertaining to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable of individual indicators in the list are 232. Development (A/RES/71/313). For this assessment, 244 indicators were used and summarised as follows: Not Relevant Not Available 12 Indicators 23 Indicators 5% 9% Partially Available, Need 15% 244 Available Further 48% 118 Development Indicators 36 Indicators 23% Partially Available 55 Indicators In addition, this assessment also compiled a list of 112 proposed proxies or supplementary indicators as suggested by agencies and outcome of the 11th Malaysia Plan’s mapping activities. 3 Dimensions SDG integrates and balances the three dimensions of sustainable development; social, environmental and 56% 24% 20% economic. Social Environmental Economic 137 58 49 Indicators Indicators Indicators “Sustainability for the Future” iii People 5 Focus Areas 7 Targets | 14 Indicators People People 8 Targets | 13 Indicators We are determined to end poverty and People hunger, in all their forms and 13 Targets | 27 Indicators dimensions, and to ensure that all human beings can fulfil their potential in People dignity and equality and in a healthy environment. 10 Targets | 11 Indicators People Planet 9 Targets | 14 Indicators We are determined to protect the planet from degradation, including through Planet sustainable consumption and production, 8 Targets | 11 Indicators sustainably managing its natural resources and taking urgent action on climate change, so that it can support the 5 Targets | 6 Indicators Prosperity needs of the present and future generations. Prosperity 12 Targets | 17 Indicators Prosperity Prosperity We are determined to ensure that all 8 Targets | 12 Indicators human beings can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives and that economic, social and technological progress occurs in Prosperity harmony with nature. 10 Targets | 11 Indicators Peace Prosperity 10 Targets | 15 Indicators We are determined to foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies which are Planet free from fear and violence. There can 11 Targets | 13 Indicators be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development. Planet 5 Targets | 8 Indicators Partnership Planet 10 Targets | 10 Indicators We are determined to mobilize the means required to implement this Agenda through a revitalised Global Planet Partnership for Sustainable 12 Targets | 14 Indicators Development, based on a spirit of strengthened global solidarity, focussed Peace in particular on the needs of the poorest 12 Targets | 23 Indicators and most vulnerable and with the participation of all countries, all Partnership stakeholders and all people. iv 19 Targets | 25 Indicators G ALS This page is deliberately left blank Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere 7% 7% 14% 14 72% Goal 1 consists of 5 outcome Indicators targets and 2 means of implementation targets, calls for an end to poverty in all its manifestations, including extreme poverty, over the next 15 years. This means all people everywhere, Available including the poorest and most vulnerable, should enjoy a basic Partially Available standard of living and social Partially Available, Need Further Development protection benefits. Not Available Not Relevant Notes: SD : Global SDG indicator + : Additional indicator to be used as National measurement 1 This page is deliberately left blank GOAL 1: END POVERTY IN ALL ITS FORMS EVERYWHERE Indicator Indicator Availability of Disaggregation Frequency of Source of data Remarks type data level data Target 1.1: By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day 1.1.1 Proportion of population SD Available - National Twice every five - Household Income 11th Malaysia Plan below the international - State years Survey, Department Strategic Thrusts 1: poverty line, by sex, age, - Administrative of Statistics, Enhancing employment status and District Malaysia inclusiveness towards geographical location
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