Improved local and national government capacities for localizing SDGs progress through Voluntary Local Reviews

The achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs largely depends on inclusive national and local actions. The primary objective of the present proposal is to support the acceleration and scaling up of SDGs implementation and localization through the preparations of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) of SDG implementation in the target countries and regions and, through this process, to build the capacities of government officials at the national and subregional levels…

Recipients: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Paraguay
Partners: ECA, ECLAC, RCOs, UNHABITAT
Donors: Italy
Status: Closed
Innovation, Digital Government Transformation and Changing Mindsets in the Caribbean SIDS

SIDS have been persistently lagging other comparable economies in the developing world on the path to sustainable development. This is caused in part by the diverse characteristics of SIDS, which include low- and below sea-level- lying coastal communities, multi-island jurisdictions, and their attendant vulnerabilities. Many also have small populations or limited usable land area, which limits their development options. The COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing frequency and intensity of…

Recipients: Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Guyana
Partners: ECLAC, CARICAD, RCOs
Donors: RB
Status: Active