The United Nations (UN) is giving Barbados a big thumbs-up regarding implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
UN Resident Coordinator Didier Trebucq said that while Barbados has not yet fully integrated all the goals, it was still ahead of many other countries.
“The world is not on track to achieving the SDGs but at the same time, we see that Barbados is making tremendous progress to achieving things such as the transition to renewable energy, to adapting to climate change, to improving quality education, to improving access to universal health, to eliminating gender-based violence.
“In the end, the work around the SDGs is really about strengthening people’s resilience and achieving partnerships that enable the country to move forward confidently,” he added.
Trebucq noted that achieving the SDGs was a journey and he was impressed with Barbados’ dedication despite crises such as COVID-19. He said the country was “ahead of the curve” and the next step was to keep going. (CA)
