Publication Launch for Inter-agency Policy Briefs on Accelerating Progress on the 2030 Agenda from Local to Global levels: The Critical Importance of SDG Localization
Fri 12 Jul 2024, 2.30 pm
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SDG localization is the process of adapting and customizing the SDGs and translating them into local development plans and strategies that fit the needs, context, and priorities of a particular region or locality, in coherence with national frameworks. It means placing local communities at the center of sustainable development and anchoring development action on the principles of subsidiarity, inclusion, partnership, and multilevel governance, with adequate data and financing availability at the local level.
In an ongoing initiative to advance SDG localization, UNDESA in collaboration with an inter-agency taskforce of UN entities and other relevant stakeholders will launch the publication, “Accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda from local to global levels: The critical importance of SDG localization” in the margins of the 2024 High-level Political Forum. This compilation of policy briefs examines critical issues pertaining to local implementation of SDG action to achieve the 2030 Agenda and provides evidence-based recommendations for SDG localization. Some of the key topics include data, monitoring, and reporting; multilevel governance; SDG localization and climate action synergies; and waste and resource circularity. This publication follows an introductory policy brief on SDG localization available here. Future policy briefs will examine topics including financing local development and evidence-based planning for SDG localization.
Please join us for this launch event to hear authors present key findings and recommendations and to engage in interactive dialogue.
Key Questions for discussion will include:
- What are some of the key areas in which local and regional governments contribute to essential SDG localization initiatives?
- How do national and subnational governments collaborate to implement sustainable development at all levels?
- What key actions are necessary to advance disaggregated and timely data, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on SDG localization?
- What role does e-government play in advancing SDG localization? What are some promising practices and case studies in digital governance at subnational levels?
- How do subnational governments contribute to mitigation of and adaptation to climate change? What new innovations and best practices are local governments implementing in this area?
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