Leadership in Achieving the Sdgs of the 2030 Agenda

Situation in Mexico

Mexico ranks 80th out of 166 countries in the global SDG index, showing a decline compared to 2020. Regarding government efforts and commitments to achieve the SDGs, Mexico ranks 20th out of 74 countries analyzed.

Considerations

Achieving the SDGs is a continuous process and requires the participation of governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector. The 2030 Agenda, which includes the SDGs, is a roadmap for sustainable development at a global level “leaving no one behind.”

By State

In the latest evaluation, Mexico City, Baja California, and Querétaro were the states with the best results in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Mexico. These three entities achieved compliance rates above 64%, highlighting their commitment to the 2030 Agenda.

Aguascalientes has made significant progress in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s 2030 Agenda. This is especially true in areas such as Zero Hunger, Quality Education, Health and Well-being, and Clean Water and Sanitation. Violence against women and children in non-permitted occupations appears in red.

Cities with a Population over a Million with the most Progress in the Sdgs1584

Mérida: Culture as a Key Factor for the Sdgs1668

The importance of culture is recognized to achieve the objectives of the 2030 Agenda, as reflected in programs such as “Mérida resilient culture”.

Saltillo: Prioritizing Sustainable Urbanization for the Sdgs1870

Saltillo seeks to build more sustainable and inclusive cities, aligning with the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda, according to a publication by UN-Habitat. The municipality seeks to involve citizens in the planning and execution of projects related to sustainable development.

Mexicali: Signing of Collaboration Agreements

The municipal government has signed agreements with institutions such as the Tecnológico de Mexicali to promote sustainability. The Tecnológico de Mexicali is training students on the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. Mexicali maintains a comprehensive strategy that involves all actors, from the government to civil society and the private sector.

Querétaro: Launch of the Q500 Territorial Strategy

The municipal government, through IMPLAN, launched the Q500 Territorial Strategy, which implements the principles of the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda in Querétaro. Programs have been implemented to improve the quality of education and ensure access to technical and professional training.

San Luis Potosí: Sustainable Mobility

San Luis Potosí has presented itself as a benchmark in sustainable mobility, highlighting the success of MetroRed and the implementation of electric units in the Huasteca region. MetroRed is the first free public transportation system in Mexico.

Morelia: Improving the Quality of Life of the Population

In Morelia, alignment with the 2030 Agenda translates into efforts to improve the quality of life of the population, address challenges such as inequality and poverty, and promote inclusive and sustainable economic development.

Querétaro, Puebla, and Mérida, with high levels of schooling, stand out for their balance between accessibility and educational quality, as well as for their cultural heritage and security.

Mexico City, Monterrey, and Mérida are the cities with the greatest access to quality health services in Mexico.

La Paz and Hermosillo are metropolitan areas that obtained high scores in SDG 2, indicating better management of food security and nutrition.

<LinkPreview url=“https://www.liderempresarial.com/indices-de-resiliencia-de-cara-al-2025/

Specific Advances in Aguascalientes

Zero Hunger (sdg 2)4160

Implementation of food support programs, family gardens, community and school dining rooms, and programs for senior citizens.

Quality Education (sdg 4)4316

90% of public schools with internet access, promotion of digital educational tools, and creation of scholarships such as Mobility and Graduation scholarships.

Health and Well-being (sdg 3)4511

Strengthening of the Aguascalientes Popular Insurance, greater medical infrastructure, creation of the Institute for Comprehensive Care of Kidney Diseases and the State Institute of Public Charity, the ” title=“Indices De Resiliencia De Cara Al 2025 - Lider Empresarial” description=“Lee más sobre indices de resiliencia de cara al 2025 en Lider Empresarial” />(https://www.liderempresarial.com/indices-de-resiliencia-de-cara-al-2025/

Specific Advances in Aguascalientes

Zero Hunger (sdg 2)5026

Implementation of food support programs, family gardens, community and school dining rooms, and programs for senior citizens.

Quality Education (sdg 4)5182

90% of public schools with internet access, promotion of digital educational tools, and creation of scholarships such as Mobility and Graduation scholarships.

Health and Well-being (sdg 3)5377

Clean Water and Sanitation (sdg 6)5685

Coverage of 94.4% of potable water and efficiency of agricultural water use.

Environment

Creation of the first environmental taxes in Mexico, raising 1.5 billion dollars for carbon and 109 million for pesticides.

Citibanamex presented the Sustainable States Index (IES) to learn about the challenges and progress of each of the federal entities in complying with the SDGs. The IES reflects that in Mexico there is a lag in development between the southeast region and the rest of the country, especially in relation to the northern states. In the general index, the northern region of the country obtained the highest average (61.94 points) and the southeastern region, the lowest (46.2 points). That is, there is a gap of 15.7 points between the average of the northern region and that of the southeastern region. Places 2, 3 and 4 were obtained by the central, central-northern and north-western regions, respectively.

References

- CSR Consulting: SDG Ranking by Country 2023.

- SDG Transformation Center: Sustainable Development Report 2024.

-

LaRepublica.co: These are the countries with the most and least progress in Sustainable Development Goals.

- Nexos: How are the states progressing in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals?.

- Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean: The SDG Summit of 2023: countries united in New York to accelerate action towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

- Welcome to the United Nations: The Agenda for Sustainable Development.

- Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.