Knowledge

Localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Options for India

FLEDGE (2018)

The Forum for Law, Environment, Development and Governance (FLEDGE) launched its new report on SDGs focusing on how they can be localised at village level in India. The report explores the option of positioning the SDGs within the 'Gram Panchayat Development Plans' (GPDP) planning process. To further this, this paper reviews the National Guidelines for Preparation of GPDP in a bid to centralise the SDGs within the planning framework. It is believed that this can facilitate better practice of the constitutional idea of participatory democracy and planning while promoting development toward India's Targets on the Sustainable Development Goals. The Ministry of Panchayat Raj (Government of India) will be using the framework as a part of developing the village level development plans.

Early Views of ASEAN's 'Frontrunner Cities' on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Local Data Management

IGES (2018)

The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as one of the core frameworks driving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provided the impetus to design a new phase of the ASEAN ESC Model Cities programme which is aligned to the SDGs. This report aims to present the perspectives and practical viewpoints of stakeholders about localising the SDGs.

Therefore, the author conducted surveys among national and local stakeholders who have participated in the Model Cities Programme. The survey covered stakeholders' viewpoints on the SDGs and aimed to uncover their early/first impressions perceptions, expectations and priorities regarding the global goals.

Strengthening Local Government Action in Central Africa

UNDP (2018)

The search for the most appropriate means of localising the SDGs is critical to the successful implementation and optimisation of the Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda in Africa. Drawing from research on the state of local governance in Central Africa, the report’s outputs are expected to strategically contribute to the localisation of the SDGs by providing a set of recommendations for fostering inclusive services delivery, enhance local economic development and reinforce related capacities of Local Governments in Africa.

Sustainable Development Goals: Actors and Implementation

Global University Network for Innovation (2018)

This report by the Global University Network for Innovation provides an overview of the processes and results of the International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals.

Utrecht: A Global Goals City

City of Utrecht (2018)

This publication describes Utrecht's approach to localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs or Global Goals) outlined in the United Nation's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The aim is to share Utrecht's experiences with others working to achieve the SDGs at local, national and international levels, as a means of knowledge-sharing and cooperation. The municipality's top priorities are to increase awareness of the SDGs amongst Utrecht's residents and businesses, and to stimulate them to take supportive and (where possible) crosssectional action.

2018 SDG Index and Dashboard Report

Bertelsmann Stiftung and Sustainable Development Solutions Network (2018)

The SDG Index and Dashboards Report provides a report card for country performance on the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The annual report shows how leaders can deliver on their promise and it urges countries not to lose the momentum for important reforms. It is produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung. In order to achieve the ambitious goals, immediate and comprehensive action is needed.

Leaving no one behind: Some conceptional and empirical issues

UN (2018)

This paper provides an overview of the conceptual and empirical issues involved in the overarching goal of 'leaving no one behind' (LNOB). After reviewing some existing documents on the topic, it proposes ways to operationalise LNOB, discusses whether to take a country-focused or person-focused approach, examines various (multidimensional) ways to measure those who are left behind, argues for grounding LNOB on intrinsic and instrumental reasons, suggests ways to identify those at risk of being left behind, and discusses difficult trade-offs with other SDGs for an agenda focused on LNOB.

'Leaving no one behind' through enabling climate-resilient economic development in dryland regions

PRISE (2018)

'Leave no one behind' is a principle central to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This policy briefing, based on five years' research by the PRISE project, puts forward the view that governments, development partners and investors must prioritise investments to tackle poverty and climate vulnerability in dryland areas to ensure that no one is left behind and achieve multiple Sustainable Development Goals.

'Leave no one behind' index 2018

ODI (2018)

This index by ODI reviews the readiness of 86 countries to 'leave no one behind', monitoring the extent to which government systems are set up and ready to meet their leave no one behind commitment. Building on ODI's 2017 'leave no one behind' index, this year's index adds an additional policy indicator on resilience. It also includes a new 'leave no one behind' outcome score for each country that captures the extent to which real-world outcomes on leaving no one behind are improving. The index measures governments' readiness in the areas of data, policy, and finance.

A Foreign Policy Perspective On The Sustainable Development Goals

Adelphi (2018)

This paper by Adelphi maps out the relevance of the SDGs to foreign policy. Taking the six SDGs under review at the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) in 2018 as entry points, Adelphi analyses how progress on specific SDGs may support or undermine progress on foreign policy priorities, especially SDG 16: peace.