2.6 VNR Twinning Program The VNR twining program was introduced by ESCAP to Sri Lanka & Pakistan (twinned partners conducting the 2nd VNR in 2022, representing the Asia Pacific region) as one of the South-South cooperation mechanisms to provide peer support for the preparation of VNRs and the SDGs implementation process. The main tools in this exercise were the dedicated online platform for knowledge sharing/ peer learning purposes, and the study tour between the twinned countries for key members of the VNR Steering Committees and other important stakeholders in the SDG process at the country level. The Sri Lankan delegation to Pakistan comprised of selected members of the VNR Steering Committee, sub national level government institutions, representative from private sector and civil society. Due to the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka, with political uncertainties, Pakistan delegation conducted a virtual study tour to Sri Lanka where the challenges faced, lessons learned and key achievements were broadly discussed among the twining teams. VNR zero drafts were peer-reviewed between the two countries and constructive feedback and suggestions were shared to enhance the quality of the draft reports of the two countries.
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