Multi stakeholder governance for SDG implementation

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Description

Intro

Since 2017, Costa Rica has settled a multi-stakeholder governance with different levels (political coordination; steering and advisory; coordination; implementation). Within the steering and advisory level there is the Consultive Committee, an advisor body that is formed by the representatives of the different sectors: Executive, Legal and Legislative branches of Government; NGOs, Private sector, Electoral court, Ombudsmen, Religious groups, labor unions, Academia and local governments organizations.<br />
Since then, these representatives have participated in decision-making. Currently, a survey have been developed in order to assess good practices and challenges, in order to inform about future changes for improvement.

Objective of the practice

Settle and organizational structure for planning, implementing, and monitoring of the 17 SDGs in Costa Rica

Partners

Executive, Legal and Legislative branches of Government; NGOs, Private sector, Electoral court, Ombudsmen, Religious groups, labor unions, Academia and local governments organizations.

Implementation of the Project/Activity

Since it was founded, several decisions regarding methodologies, indicators, communication strategies and commitments have been taken.

Results/Outputs/Impacts

A national methodology for SDGs implementation (still not oficialised due to new presidential term).

Enabling factors and constraints

As an enabling condition, an executive decree have officialised the structure and the decision process that has been held since 2017, have been an incentive for the continuity of this advisory body.

Sustainability and replicability

Considering that the body is created by executive decree, it guarantees the continuity of the body, as well as the progress acquired.

Conclusions

Currently, all the represented sectors have done a survey in order to assess the good practices and challenges that must be considered in order to improve the management of the whole governance. This survey covered all the sectors involved and allowed to have data about the SDGs and indicators they are focused on contributing, populations that are participating with them (women, handicapped, LGBTIQ…), as well as scope of their actions.

Other sources of information

Several press statements inform about the common experiences driven by these stakeholders and are available in spanish: http://ods.cr/actualidad/noticias

SDGS & Targets

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 7

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

Goal 9

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

Goal 4

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

Goal 8

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

Goal 6

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Goal 2

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

Goal 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Goal 11

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

Goal 5

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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