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Foreign Aid Report 2022

Part 1: The UAE’s Contributions
to the 17 SDGs and the 2030
Development Agenda

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and the 2030 Development Agenda
are a transformative and ambitious global
framework adopted by all United Nations
Member States in 2015. The SDGs are
designed to address pressing global challenges
and guide countries towards sustainable
development, ensuring prosperity for all while
safeguarding the planet.

In its steadfast commitment to reinforcing
The Early Childhood Development Centers Project in Colombia
the significance of Sustainable Development adopts a comprehensive approach to child development,
Goals, the UAE leverages its annual World offering services that extend beyond traditional education.
Government Summit, held in Dubai, as a Source: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
platform to advocate for global cooperation
and impactful change. Each year, this from governments, international organizations,
internationally-renowned summit features academia, philanthropic institutions, and the
the ‘SDGs in Action’ event, promoting active private sector. Their collaborative work involves
discussions and collaborations on the global overseeing ground-breaking projects and
goals. In 2022, the Summit introduced a new brainstorming innovative ideas that expedite the
high-profile event, ‘SDGs for Every Child,’ implementation of the 17 SDGs at both national
emphasizing the role of the SDGs in shaping a and global levels. This cohesive and cross-sectoral
brighter future for every child. This highlights effort is instrumental in fostering meaningful
the UAE’s commitment to sustainable partnerships and fostering change that reflects
development, inclusivity, and equality, the essence of the SDGs: to leave no one behind.
providing a stage for influential voices to
advocate for impactful change at both national Considered as a powerful SDG-enabling
and global levels. mechanism, the UAE Government launched
the United Nations’ ‘Big Data for Sustainable
The Global Councils on Sustainable Development’ platform, targeting the unique
Development Goals, initiated during the needs of the Middle East and North Africa region.
2018 World Government Summit, serve The initiative aims to harness the power of big
as a testament to the UAE’s proactive data for the greater good, utilizing its capabilities
approach to the SDGs. These councils are an to address pressing developmental issues. As one
interdisciplinary coalition of influential figures of four global hubs selected by the UN for this