The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has updated its handbook for the preparation of voluntary national reviews (VNRs). Together with the UN Secretary-General’s voluntary common reporting guidelines for VNRs, the guidance will support the countries presenting their VNRs at the 2026 session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
The handbook provides step-by-step guidance on the process of preparing and presenting a VNR. It also acknowledges that the steps outlined in the handbook are not exhaustive, and many other sources of information may also assist countries in the VNR preparation and reporting process.