SDSN Signs New Agreement with the Agence Française de Développement and the Republic of Uzbekistan to Support SDG Monitoring and Policy Pathways

Alongside COP29, the SDSN signed a tripartite agreement with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan to advance long-term monitoring, policy pathways, and investment for the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda via its SDG Transformation Center.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed by AFD, SDSN, and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Economy and Finance launches an ambitious cooperation to track progress on the SDGs across Uzbekistan’s regions and cities. This 18-month program is aimed at drawing up SDG indicators, dashboards, and a comprehensive data platform. By building local expertise and strengthening data and modeling capacities, this partnership aims to support Uzbekistan’s sustainable development strategies and planning.

Rémy Rioux, CEO of AFD, emphasized during the signing: "After nearly 10 years of working with Uzbekistan, we are cementing a strategic partnership for sustainable infrastructure transformation and data-driven governance. By supporting the energy transition and providing the country with robust SDG monitoring tools implemented by UNSDSN, AFD stands by Uzbekistan to achieve a development path in line with the 'Uzbekistan-2030' strategy."

Ilkhom Norkulov, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, added: “These agreements enable us to turn our sustainability ambitions into concrete, measurable actions. The support from AFD and SDSN enhances our capacity to monitor development goals at a regional and urban level, ensuring we make data-backed progress towards a greener, more inclusive future. This collaboration is a powerful step towards fulfilling Uzbekistan’s ‘2030’ vision, building resilience and opportunity for all our people.”

Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs, President of the SDSN, added: "The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) promotes solutions for sustainable development through its global network of research institutions and practitioners. It is a great privilege for the SDSN to partner and work with the AFD and the Republic of Uzbekistan to strengthen medium and long-term monitoring, policy and investment frameworks towards the SDGs.”

*This news article was adapted from AFD's press release. Access the original article here.