Localising the SDGs

DeLoG Annual Meeting

16th May 2017

Paula Lucci, Senior Research Fellow

This presentation…

1. Where the initiative stands

2. Examples on localising SDGs

3. Some of the challenges

4. Entry points: some points for discussion

1. Where does the initiative stand?

Almost half way through first 1000 days…

• There has been progress in SDG implementation

• But speed of progress needs to be stepped up

• Slower take up at local level

• Some programmes seeking to help with this

Examples of

initiatives:

localzing.org

UNSDSN Cities

Guide; US cities

SDG Index

ODI Projecting

Progress

odi.org/cities-

scorecard

2. Examples of what cities are doing

• Mapping assessments of targets and indicators

(e.g. Medellin c.70% of indicators for relevant SDGs)

• Implementation plans (e.g. Medellin holding

consultations with wider stakeholders this year)

“The SDGs provide an opportunity to inform policy & priorities

using evidence rather than short-term political interests”

Interview with local government official

3. Some of the challenges

• Feasibility/relevance/prioritisation of targets

• Complexity of monitoring framework and

availability of data/analytical capacities

• Institutional challenges and finance

(working across-sectors; government levels)

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Proportion of

households with

poor quality

flooring – cities

with F grades

Example of

challenges:

Feasibility/

prioritisation of

targets

Only about 35% of global indicators have data and

established method (Tier 1)

‘The challenge of monitoring the

SDGs’

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Example of

challenges:

availability of data

City level example

ODS 11 (6 targets ‘Tier 1‘

in our analysis)

Nairobi Mumbai Bogota London

Available indicators

(of a total of 8)

2 / 8 2 / 8 3 / 8 4 / 8

Targets with data

(of a total of 6)

2 / 6 2 / 6 2 / 6 3 / 6

Fuente: Lucci et al. (2016). Projecting Progress: Are cities on track to achieve the SDGs by 2030? London:

ODI. https://www.odi.org/publications/10592-projecting-progress-are-cities-track-achieve-sdgs-2030

Example of

challenges:

availability of data

4. Entry points for DeLoG:

Points for discussion

• 2018: opportunity as countries report on SDG 11

• Raising awareness/exchanging knowledge on early

stages of implementation from members’ work

• Provide examples of good practice/evidence on

key issues for implementers

Paula Lucci @PDLucci

Thank you!