Tanzania reports progress on UN Sustainable Development Goals
Tanzania has presented its third Voluntary National Review to the UN, detailing progress on Sustainable Development Goals. The report highlights significant improvements in rural water access, electricity grid connectivity, and transport infrastructure.
Why it matters
It demonstrates how developing nations are aligning national development plans with global sustainability targets to attract investment and improve public services.
New York. Tanzania has presented its Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting progress made across key development sectors and reaffirming its commitment to achieving the 2030 Agenda.
The Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, presented the report during the ongoing United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Professor Mkumbo outlined achievements recorded through government-led initiatives, including an increase in access to clean water in rural areas from 72.3 percent in 2020 to 85.3 percent in 2025.
He said electricity access has also expanded significantly, with 86.2 percent of Tanzanians now connected to the national grid, while the country's power generation capacity has more than doubled.
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