On 1 January 2016, the world officially began implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—the transformative plan of action based on 17 Sustainable Development Goals—to address urgent global challenges over the next 15 years. This agenda is a road map for people and the planet that will build on the success of the Millennium …
This paper proposes an analytical framework for SDG needs assessments that translates the 17 SDGs into eight investment areas and integrates climate change adaptation and mitigation. It reviews available needs assessments to provide a first, preliminary estimate of incremental public and private investment needs to meet the goals. The paper also presents a financing analysis …
Jul 10, 2015 The discussion on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has renewed interest in strengthening the quality and availability of statistics for management, program design and monitoring performance. The Financing for Development Summit in July 2015 presents a crucial opportunity to make the case for increased investments in development data, but to do so …
This working paper provides a roadmap for the Financing for Sustainable Development discussions in the lead-up to the Addis Conference. Focusing on a broad array of issues – public-private partnerships, climate and infrastructure finance, official development assistance, financial regulations and more – the goal of this paper is to lay out positions on a broad …
Publication Year: 2015 Publisher: Sustainable Development Solutions Network Read here.
Key Elements for Success on Climate Change Mitigation at COP21 in Paris In December 2015, the Government of France will host the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris. The stakes could not be higher. Twenty-three years after the signing of the Framework Convention, greenhouse …
Launching a data revolution for the SDGs This report is the result of over 18 months of consultative work led by the SDSN with the contributions of nearly 500 organizations and thousands of individuals – draft versions of the report have so far been downloaded over 80,000 times. The SDSN Thematic Groups, a large number of …
Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for Sustainable Development Goals Read More »
Sep 17, 2014 This SDSN Briefing Paper is prepared by the Sabina Alkire, Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) for the Independent Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) on the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development. This paper points out existing experiences that shed light on how to break the cycle of outdated poverty data and …
Jul 11, 2014 This paper examines existing data gaps, as well as patterns in data availability and reporting, within the context of post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. Read the Report
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