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Goal Seventeen: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

A successful sustainable development agenda requires partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society. These inclusive partnerships built upon principles and values, a shared vision, and shared goals that place people and the planet at the centre, are needed at the global, regional, national and local level.

Overview of some indicators

Volume of remittances (USD) as a proportion of total GDP
7.85581%
Proportion of individuals using the Internet
99.7%
Existence mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable development

The Kingdom of Bahrain aims towards an efficient and effective government that focuses on setting well established policies and visionary plans in different areas such as economy, finance, healthcare, education, environment, security, and justice. Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and the Government Action Plan has re-defined the role of Government from operator to regulator and support the Private Sector to drive the economic development era.

Bahrain has engaged into strategic partnerships with several private institutions, international companies and agencies in different fields such as cloud computing, eServices delivery, software development, ePayment solutions and many more.


Sustainable Development Academy
The Sustainable Development Academy was established by the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) in May 2021, in cooperation with the global Fitch Group and the London Institute of Banking & Finance. The Academy enhances the skills and expertise of bankers in the field of sustainable financing. It also supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. It offers 24 curated programs, delivered by a group of sustainable financing experts and specialists. The programs cover a wide range of levels, from the board members level to courses aimed at directorates and employees. More than 300 students have graduated from the Academy since its launch.


Goal One: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal Two: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal Three: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all age
Goal Four: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal Five: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal Six: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Goal Seven: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal Eight: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal Nine: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal Ten: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal Eleven:  Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal Twelve:Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal Thirteen: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts[b]
Goal Fourteen: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal Fifteen: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal Sixteen: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Goal Seventeen: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
SDGs Bahrain

Page Last Updated: 10 February, 2020