Voluntary National Review

Voluntary national reviews help countries to collaborate and report on the actions taken and progress made on implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals at home and abroad.

Canada will be presenting its third Voluntary National Review at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in New York in July 2027. The Voluntary National Review will highlight diverse contributions that demonstrate efforts undertaken since Canada’s last Voluntary National Review submitted in 2023. For more information on how you can participate in Canada’s 2027 review, please visit: Share your ideas: Contribute to Canada’s 2027 Voluntary National Review.

On July 19, 2023, Canada presented its second Voluntary National Review at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The review highlights Canada's progress, lessons learned and challenges in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at home and abroad since Canada's first Voluntary National Review in 2018. 

Canada's 2023 review reports on all Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on efforts to advance five priorities:

• No Poverty (Goal 1)
• Quality Education (Goal 4)
• Gender Equality (Goal 5)
• Climate Action (Goal 13), and
• Partnerships for the Goals (Goal 17)

On July 17, 2018, Canada presented its first Voluntary National Review at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in New York, which highlights how Canada is taking stock of its progress and charting a path forward. For more information on Canada's 2018 review, please visit Voluntary National Review 2018, Canada | High-Level Political Forum.