Thailand ranked first in Asean for meeting UN sustainable goals
Thailand has been ranked No 1 in Asean for achieving sustainable development goals for four years running since 2019 in rankings based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As per the Sustainable Development Report 2022, Thailand won 74.12 points from 100 and was ranked 44 globally.
“The UN SDGs are in line with Thailand’s 20-year national strategy, which aims to make it a developed country with security, prosperity and sustainability without leaving anyone behind,” deputy government spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana said.
She said that according to the UN, “not leaving anyone behind” is at the heart of SDGs and that Thailand has placed a greater focus on five SDGs:
• No poverty
• Quality education
• Clean water and sanitation
• Industry, innovation and infrastructure
• Responsible consumption and production
She said the government has achieved success in the development of infrastructure, both physically and digitally, as well as its goals on Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model at the Apec Summit in November last year.
"These achievements prove that the government is moving in the right direction, with criteria and indicators that meet international standards,” she said.
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