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How local & regional government associations bring the SDGs to life
Bentz, Sarah; Noupadja, Nathalie; Oevermann; Lisa-Marie,; Chambon, Benoit
(CEMR & PLATFORMA)
PLATFORMA and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
With the 2019 UN-HLPF in mind, CEMR and PLATFORMA wanted to ensure that the voice of European local and regional governments would be heard at the national, European and global levels. The crucial role they play in the SDG implementation and monitoring process at the local level is notably highlighted through: initiatives by LRGs and their associations supporting SDG implementation and monitoring, their practical commitment and their involvement in national coordination plans or mechanisms following up.
on the SDGs, and their work reflecting on how to rethink their decentralised cooperation in relation to the SDG framework. Yet, this study also aims to evaluate challenges LRGs and their associations face in their efforts progressing towards the 2030 Agenda. CEMR and PLATFORMA also present some policy recommendations in view of the ultimate goal of achieving the SDGs through advocacy and raising-awareness activities aimed at different stakeholders (EU institutions, tiers of government and the like).
So, how and to what extent do LRGs and their associations, if they can, play a significant role in achieving the SDGs in Europe and in partner countries?