Call for SDG coaching

Public administration of Wallonia - Sustainable development unit (

Local / Regional Government

)

#SDGAction33525

Description

Intro

On the 5th anniversary of the SDGs, Wallonia launched a call for organisations interested in an SDG coaching. About thirty organisations were selected by a jury. The type of beneficiaries ranges from municipalities, provinces, public agencies, to businesses and associations. This initiative was launched because the contribution of all actors is needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda ambition.

Implementation of the Project/Activity

Process with the coaches - October 2020: public procurement announcement for recruiting SDG coaches - November 2020: 19 applications from potential coaches - December 2020: selection of 7 coaches - January and February 2021: 3 online sessions for methodological exchange between the selected coaches - March to October 2021: 3 online sessions for exchange on coaching practices and issues that may arise - December 2021: evaluation of each coaching and the project as a whole Process with the organisations - September 2020: call for candidates interested in a SDG coaching - December 2020: jury selecting 30 organisations (out of 34 applications) - January 2021: matching of each organization with one of the coaches - February 2021: virtual kick-off meeting with all selected organisations - March to November 2021: individual coaching - April to November 2021: monthly networking opportunity between organisations, with turns in the presentation of steps undertaken - December 2021: evaluation and concluding session Ressources The project is being followed up by 2 persons within the sustainable development unit of the public administration of Wallonia. The selected organisations have committed to put time and effort to follow-up on the advice of their coach. The budget of the public procurement covering the work of the coaches is of 170.000 € including VAT.

Results/Outputs/Impacts

This call created further awareness on SDGs, not only when the call was launched, but also through the communication the selected organisations will foresee. The publication of their SDG roadmap by the end of the year will also show how SDGs can concretely be tied to the organisation’s strategy.

Enabling factors and constraints

The budget enabled the coaching. A strong commitment of the selected organisations is needed, with the managing directors fully in favor of allocating time to the process and adopting the SDG roadmap down the road. The methodological sessions organised between the selected coaches also enable the exchange of tools and experiences in order to enrich the practices of each coach in a perspective of continuous improvement and innovation among peers.

Sustainability and replicability

During the implementation and when evaluating, attention will be paid to success factors and other elements. A new edition of the call might be envisaged.

Other sources of information

Not yet.

COVID-19 Impact

Covid puts constraints on the process which has to be virtual, at least for the beginning.

SDGS & Targets

Goal 1

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Goal 2

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal 3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Goal 5

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Goal 6

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Goal 11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Goal 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Goal 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Goal 14

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Goal 15

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Goal 16

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Goal 17

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

Deliverables & Timeline

N/A

Resources mobilized

N/A

Partnership Progress

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Feedback

This initiative belongs to SDG Good Practices

This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.

Timeline

25 September 2020 (start date)

31 December 2021 (date of completion)

Entity

Public administration of Wallonia

Ongoing

SDGs

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Other beneficiaries

Beneficiaries have been listed in the introduction. Partnerships were developed with various federations for the dissemination of the call and the constitution of the jury.

More information

https://developpementdurable.wallonie.be/

Countries

Belgium

Contact Information

Marie, expert in sustainable development

marie.bourgeois@spw.wallonie.be