Study of Sustainable Development in AFGHANISTAN - STUDY AND RESEARCH
STUDY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within south-central Asia. Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and in the far northeast, China. Its territory covers 652,000 square kilometers and much of it is covered by the Hindu Kush mountain range, which experience very cold winters. The north consists of fertile plains, whilst the south-west consists of deserts where temperatures can get very hot in summers. Kabul serves as the capital and its largest city.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
ReplyDeleteEach & every country must follow sustainable development nowdays.
Following the same thoughts afghanistan is taking initiatives for the sustainable development of the country and improving the quality of life of the people living there.
SUSTAINABLE DEVLOPMENT means using the resources efficiently without wasting them fir the for future generation
ReplyDeletePeople and government of AFGHANISTAN to use the resources efficiently
They take measures to reach with limited resources
Every country should follow the rules of Sustanible development to meet all demands for the future generation
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was unanimously adopted by all member states at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on September 25, 2015. The Agenda presents a radical new approach to transforming our world. While focusing on the basic pillars of sustainable development, which are economic, social and environmental, the plan also integrated additional elements, being peace, justice and institutions. Overall, the 2030 Agenda aims at being universally applicable and indivisible by “leaving no one behind”.
ReplyDeleteAfghanistan has endorsed these principles, as illustrated by its Key Messages to be conveyed at the 2017 High Level Political Forum.
On September 25, 2015 world leaders from 193 nations including Afghanistan endorsed an ambitious agenda for global change called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs represent a fifteen-year agenda (2015-2030) to guide the international community in our shared efforts to achieve three objectives: end extreme poverty; fight inequality and injustice; and protect our planet. At the UN General Assembly, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, on behalf of the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - GoIRA, committed to pursuing these goals together with Afghanistan’s development partners.
ReplyDeleteAfghanistan continues to face major challenges in its pursuit of a better life for its people. Yet despite everything, over the past fifteen years, with the Millennium Development Goals as the backdrop, Afghanistan has witnessed some encouraging and noteworthy successes. For instance, there are more than 8 million children—boys and girls— in school today compared to a mere 70,000 in 2001. Life expectancy has increased from 45 to 62 years during this period. In 2001, one in four Afghan children would die before the age of five; today, it is one in ten – still an extremely high number when compared to other parts of the world, but a marked improvement from 15 years ago.
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With the approval of the Afghan Ministers cabinet on 7th October 2015, the Ministry of Economy (MoEc) has been designated as the lead ministry and focal point to take lead in coordinating, planning, monitoring and reporting on SDGs.In 2017, emphasis has been put on these aspects: nationalizing the SDGs and adjusting these to Afghanistan’s specificities; nonetheless, the need for a global approach has not been disregarded and consultations have been extended to all stakeholders engaged in the process of nationalizing the SDGs targets and indicators. The consultative and inclusive approach has been facilitated by the establishment of a national high-level coordination platform on SDGs - the Executive Committee on SDGs and its four corresponding technical working groups.
UNDP contributes to developing national development institutions capacities so that they can assess, plan, budget and respond to development priorities. With support from UNDP, the Ministry of Economy will strengthen its institutional capacity so that it can fulfill its mandates as the focal point of SDGs in coordinating, planning and monitoring the goals.
UNDP works with the ministry to nationalize the SDGs based on the country's priorities. It helps the ministry in aligning the nationalized SDGs with the national development strategies, planning / budgeting processes and enhances capacity at the Ministry of Economy to serve as the central repository for monitoring and reporting on SDGs. Further support is provided on the policy advocacy front to generate awareness on SDGs among all stakeholders: government, non-government, private and development partners.
SUSTAINABLE DEVLOPMENT means using the resources efficiently without wasting them fir the for future generation
ReplyDeletePeople and government of AFGHANISTAN to use the resources efficiently
They take measures to reach with limited resources
Every country should follow the rules of Sustanible development to meet all demands for the future generation
SUSTAINABLE DEVLOPMENT means using the resources efficiently without wasting them fir the for future generation
ReplyDeletePeople and government of AFGHANISTAN to use the resources efficiently
They take measures to reach with limited resources
Every country should follow the rules of Sustanible development to meet all demands for the future generation
The Agenda for Sustainable Development ( 2030 ) consisting of the the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
ReplyDeleteAfghanistan has endorsed these principles, as illustrated by its Key Messages to be conveyed at the 2017 High Level Political Forum.
1. POLITICAL WILL
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA) has taken action to affirm its commitment to attaining the SDGs. GoIRA has designated the Ministry of Economy (MoEc) as the lead line ministry and focal point for the coordination, monitoring and reporting on Afghanistan Sustainable Development Goals (A-SDGs). The nationali-zation process is closely coordinated with High Council of Ministers (HCM) to ensure the implementation of the A-SDGs, and stronger cooperation with the private sector, civil society and community organizations.
2. LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND
Consultation with all member states has been at the core of the adoption of the A-SDGs on a global level. GoIRA has adopted a similar approach and has engaged all national and international stakeholders in its attempt to nationalize and align the A-SDGs with national planning processes, policies and strategies. Consequently, GoIRA has conducted around 50 workshops, seminars, symposiums and conferences with civil society organizations, private sector actors, academia, media, youth, students and women’s groups.
3. BUILDING STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS
Multi-stakeholder partnerships will be key to mobilizing and sharing knowledge, expertise, technologies and financial resources to support the realization of the A-SDGs. Coordination between the relevant institutions will be crucial. In this context, Afghanistan has framed cross-ministerial activities on A-SDGs with an oversight commission, ‘A-SDGs National Coordination Commission (NCC)’. The Commission will be supported by a secretariat and technical working groups that work on data collection, data verification, reporting and follow-up mechanisms. Coordination mechanisms is developed to facilitate the implementation of A-SDGs and to report on the national targets and indicators. The NCC will provide a high level platform for direct and sustained engagement between the various government stakeholders, the private sector actors, civil society organizations, NGOs, academia, youths and the international community, with the common purpose of attaining the A-SDGs.
4. SETTING NATIONAL TARGETS
The A-SDGs program has been defined as a global aspiration. It is expected that each government will adapt the targets to its own national circumstances. GoIRA is in the process of finalizing its nationalization of the A-SDGs, targets and indicators.
The nationalized targets and indicators for the SDGs in Afghanistan have been divided into eight budgetary sectors. The negotiation process required several coordination meetings between MoEc, the line ministries involved in each of budgetary sector, and development partners.
5. CHALLENGES AND THE WAY AHEAD
Former UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, stressed that “implementation is the litmus test of the new agenda”. Every country will encounter unique challenges in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Afghanistan is no exception. In some areas institutional capacity is insufficient. Data collection, analysis and dissemination will be challenging. The political will to attaining the SDGs is jeopardized by security, social and economic challenges.
The development objective of the Second Sustainable Development of Natural Resources Project for Afghanistan is to assist the ministry of mines and petroleum (MoMP) and the national environmental protection agency (NEPA) in further improving their capacities to effectively regulate Afghanistan’s mineral resource development in a transparent and efficient manner, and foster private sector development. The restructuring includes following changes: (i) a United States (U.S.) 9 million dollars cancellation in the grant amount, from U.S. 52 million dollars to U.S. 43 million dollars; (ii) a corresponding reduction of the allocation for a number of activities (and components) set out in the original project design; (iii) the following activities have been completely cancelled from the project as a result of shifting government priorities or in an effort to avoid duplication with other donor funded activities: (1) development of sector policy frameworks and collection of data to provide input into relevant transport corridor policy options and related feasibility studies; (component one); (2) supporting the establishment of the MoM mining institute by: (a) undertaking manpower needs assessments; and (b) developing a strategy and curricula to reflect sector requirements (component two); and (3) supporting the consultation processes for, and providing analytical input into, the development of policy frameworks for mineral revenue management; (iv) a reallocation for U.S. 1 million dollar from the original grant to provide further capacity building at national environmental protection agency (NEPA), in particular for implementation of key recommendation in the strategic environmental and social assessment (SESA); and (v) results indicators have been revised to align with the cancelation of specific activities and the introduction of other.
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** Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show commitment at Board approval. It does not reflect any cancellations. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
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ReplyDeleteIts we who have to follow the path to sustainable development because when r future generation will ask what have we done for d world...we should have a point to talk .
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA) is delighted to present
ReplyDeleteits first Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the 2017 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)
on Sustainable Development. This report describes the nationalization process of the
Sustainable Development Goals, targets and indicators, considering the specific
circumstances and context of Afghanistan. Furthermore, the report highlights the
progress made on the goals that will be reviewed during the 2017 HLPF (i.e., SDGs 1,
2, 3, 5, 9 and 17) and their respective nationalized targets and indicators have been
assessed and detailed. Main areas of improvement have been highlighted
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ReplyDeleteAfghanistan as a sovereign and independent state is fully committed to attaining the
ReplyDeleteSDGs. The 2030 Development Agenda is a milestone in the recent history of the United
Nations. This comprehensive strategy can help the member nations to overcome the
socio-economic, environmental and security challenges that confront them.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) effort of Afghanistan was limited by the
problematic context of economic, political and security challenges, although Afghanistan
included an additional goal related to security, given its specific context. Nonetheless
the MDGs established a positive trajectory for the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). This optimistic assertion is validated by the progress achieved against the
benchmarks and indicators set by the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework (TMAF),
and the Brussel Conference on Afghanistan (BCA). Considering the lessons learned
from the MDGs process, GoIRA can now more realistically integrate the SDGs’ targets
into its strategic planning processes such as the Afghanistan National Development
Framework (ANPDF).
The long-lasting armed conflict in Afghanistan has been weakening government
institutions and decreasing economic performances, negatively impacting the
employment, increasing inequality and public services distribution. Conflict tends to
increase the gap between the people and government institutions; youth is therefore
drawn to joining anti-government elements and to fighting against the government,
creating an environment of escalating violence across the country. The vicious cycle of
conflict intensifies poverty, which further feeds conflict and insecurity
The ANPDF was developed to overcome the legacies of conflict and ideological
ReplyDeletedistortions that have stunted institutional development in Afghanistan. With focused and
sustained commitment, a more comprehensive approach to policy formulation and
management can deliver results. But just as Government policies evolve, the challenges
themselves are not static. Afghanistan is now facing a new challenge, which is a steady
reduction in external support for its reform agenda.
The Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework is plan to achieve self-reliance and increase the welfare of our people. ANPDF will build a productive and broad-based economy that creates jobs. ANPDF will establish the rule of law and put an end to corruption, criminality, and violence. Justice and the rule of law require that we step up the fight against corruption, reform our courts, and make sure that ordinary citizens can exert their constitutional rights with confidence. We will change the structure of our economy from one of import and distribution to one where a thriving private sector — from small farmers and urban businesses to large manufacturers — can successfully export Afghan products to regional and global markets. We will make strategic investments in infrastructure, human capital, quality service delivery, and technology; backed by a robust and well-regulated financial sector that can channel money to where it can best be spent. Growth will be inclusive and balanced. As the economy grows, Afghanistan will be able to expand investments in the health and education of our people. Achieving these goals requires a collective effort to overcome fragmentation, increase accountability, and introduce proper policies for sustainable growth.
ReplyDeleteAfter decades of conflict in Afghanistan, the international community assisted the
ReplyDeleteshattered nation to organize new frameworks for governance, society and the economy.
Despite the fragile nature of that process, GoIRA took the bold step to sign the Millennium
Declaration and pledged to attain the MDGs by 2020. The aspiration of human rights for
all was especially attractive to war-weary Afghanistan; ensuring every individual’s right to
dignity, freedom, equality, a basic standard of living, and freedom from hunger and
violence.
The MDGs commitment proved difficult for GoIRA to implement. Data collection was
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conditions. Nonetheless, the Central Statistics Organization and line ministries collected
as much data as possible and submitted a 10-year MDGs progress report in 2015.
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data analyses reflected Afghanistan’s position vis-a-vis the set targets, relative to the
initial baseline conditions. The data showed the absolute progress that had been
achieved. From the global perspective, the MDGs progress of Afghanistan might look
small, but it reflects a determination in achieving goals that was severely constrained by
available resources and capacities.
Afghanistan must keep track of its progress towards the realization of the SDGs, but also
ReplyDeletetowards the MDGs and the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least
Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2020, adopted by the Fourth UN Conference
on the Least Developed Countries, held in Istanbul on 9-13 May 2011. The objectives of
the SDGs and of the Istanbul Programme of Action (IPoA) are cross-cutting and both
should eventually see the LDCs achieve sustainable development; supporting the means
of implementation of one will fuel realization of the other.
Based on the Afghanistan agriculture production trend analysis, Afghanistan is a food
deficit country. In a typical year Afghanistan’s cereal deficit is estimated over one million
tons. In a poor agriculture year this number can reach up to two million tons. Such
variation is caused by below normal rainfall during March to June, crucial for the
development of rain fed crops. The import trend analysis is mostly consistent with
production trend with the exception of 2012, 2013 and 2014 where production figures
indicate self-sufficiency, which is likely to be a positive skew of production analysis.
Poverty and inequality within the country remain major issues. In 2015, 36 per cent of the
ReplyDeleteAfghan people still lived below the poverty line3 while discrimination against vulnerable
groups, including women and ethnic minorities, remained a concerning challenge, despite
significant progress made in the context of the MDGs
This country must plan to move beyond its history of war and poverty and begin the long
ReplyDeletejourney to prosperity. The ANPDF presents a long-term development narrative for
Afghanistan by providing consistent high-level guidance to government, and other,
stakeholders. It articulates our immediate and long term development priorities, highlights
key reforms, and outlines priority investments needed to achieve the SDGs in these
critical areas.
Considering the tenuous nature of socio-economic development in Afghanistan, the
nation needs the continuous support of international partners, civil society organizations,
private sector and regional cooperation to fulfill SDGs’ commitments for 2030.
The Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA) is deeply committed to attaining the SDGs. With the council of minister’s decision of 7th October 2015, the Ministry of Economy (MoEc) has been designated as the lead ministry and focal point for SDGs and assigned to take lead in coordinating, planning, monitoring and reporting on SDGs for the GOIRA. Besides that, Ministry of economy had the lead on the MDGs implementation in Afghanistan as well.
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