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and Sudan) and (Chad, Jordan, Palestine, and Sudan) also hope to achieve SDG
16 and SDG 6 respectively by 2030. 3 respondent countries (Iraq, Jordan, and
Sudan) mentioned that they would achieve SDG 3 by 2030. From all the
respondent countries while Sudan stated that they expect to achieve 13 SDGs
(1-6, 8, and 11-16) by 2030, Jordan emerges as the only respondent country
having stated its hope for the achievement of 17 SDGs by 2030.
Concerning the limiting factors in the achievement of SDGs, an average of
12 respondents stated that “shortage of financial resources” is the most salient
limiting factor which is followed by lack of data sources to monitor and
evaluate and Lack of technological/IT means (8 respondents on average);
inadequate human resources capacity and Lack of methodological knowledge
(7 respondents on average); lack of political support and lack of coordination
among relevant agencies/stakeholders (5 respondents on average); and lack
of laws, regulations, policies (4 respondents on average).
The current commitment of SDG implementation has only been provided
by 28 respondent countries. Of those, 14 respondents stated that they are
currently committed to the implementation of all 17 SDGs. Due to their
landlocked status, 4 respondents stated that they are committed to implement
16 SDGs, excluding SDG 14 “Life under water”. Remaining 10 respondents
provided a current commitment of SDG implementation ranging between 1
and 15 SDGs. Based on the responses received, SDG 4 is the top goal that has
a current commitment for SDG implementation by 27 countries followed by
SDGs 2, 3, 5 and 6 by 26 countries; SDGs 1, 8 and 13 by 25 countries; SDG 9
by 24 countries; SDGs 7 and 10 by 23 countries; SDGs 16 and 17 by 22
countries; SDGs 11 and 15 by 21 countries; SDG 12 by 18 countries; and SDG
14 by 17 countries.
29 out of 36 of the respondent countries stated they have SDG
coordinating agencies. The analysis shows that 17 OIC countries assigned their
Ministries of Development / Economy / Environment / Foreign Affairs /
Planning as their SDG coordinating body while in 2 countries stated that Prime
Ministry or the Council of Ministers is directly responsible for the SDG
coordination. 4 respondents stated that they have a separate SDG
coordination under a General Secretariat mechanism. 6 countries stated their
NSOs are responsible for the SDG coordination. SDG monitoring agencies
have been observed to be existing in 27 respondent countries. Once more, 11
OIC countries assigned their Ministries of Development / Economy /
Environment / Foreign Affairs / Planning as their SDG monitoring bodies
corresponding to their coordination role. In 4 countries, Prime Ministry or the
Council of Ministers is directly responsible for the SDG monitoring. While 3
countries stated they use separate SDG monitoring under a General
Secretariat mechanism (again similar to their coordination role), in 9 OIC
countries, NSOs are also directly responsible for monitoring the SDGs. It is also

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