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Aligning VNR reporting with the National Sustainable Development Blueprint of Saudi Arabia
Objective
To make reporting on SDG progress in the VNR more closely connected to national planning and implementation frameworks.
Overview
The 2026 VNR report of Saudi Arabia uses the nine integrated missions of the National Sustainable Development Blueprint as its principal framework for assessing and presenting sustainable development progress.
The Blueprint was developed during 2024–2025 through a separate national process that included a multi-step prioritization methodology. More than 90 sustainability themes were assessed against four key criteria: degree of national relevance, capacity to deliver, performance gaps, and degree of impact. Based on evaluation scores, the themes were consolidated into nine priority missions aligned with Vision 2030 and the SDGs, for a focused and higher-impact delivery.
The nine missions are: resilient food systems; water sustainability; sustainable and inclusive energy; protected habitats; longer, healthier lives; empowered citizens; thriving cities; industry and mining powerhouse; and inclusive growth.
The VNR follows a consistent reporting structure for all nine missions. For each mission, information is provided on institutional arrangements, key achievements, flagship initiatives, stakeholder contributions, responses to challenges identified in the 2023 VNR and remaining priorities. This approach strengthens alignment between national planning and implementation frameworks and international reporting, and supports continuity between VNR cycles.