Examens locaux volontaires des progrès vers les Objectifs de développement durable

The document serves as a handbook for Canadian municipalities to implement the 'localization' of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs). It outlines a 'basic recipe' for successful VLRs, including the establishment of local priorities, partnerships, inclusive participation, and data collection. A central theme is the necessity of integrating Indigenous knowledge and leadership to ensure the process supports transformative reconciliation. The guide synthesizes global and regional resources and provides case studies from cities such as Kelowna, Winnipeg, Espoo, and Malmö to illustrate best practices in data visualization, community storytelling, and the 'Leave No One Behind' (LNOB) principle.

• The process of creating a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) allows communities to align local priorities with the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and report on local progress, a process termed 'localization of the SDGs'.
• For Canadian communities, the VLR process is identified as a critical opportunity to advance transformative reconciliation and support Indigenous leadership, noting that Indigenous rights and colonial responsibilities extend beyond the scope of the 2030 Agenda.
• The 'Leave No One Behind' (LNOB) principle is essential for inclusivity, requiring a critical examination of who is involved in stakeholder engagement to ensure marginalized groups are prioritized.
• Data collection for Indigenous communities must adhere to the principles of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) to support Indigenous data sovereignty.
• Community narratives are highlighted as a vital tool to provide human context to statistical data, showing the lived experiences of community groups and the obstacles they face.
• Case studies of Canadian cities show varying levels of integration: Kelowna's VLR focused on the LNOB principle as an 'Indigenous approach' but noted gaps in disaggregated data, while Winnipeg utilized the 'Peg' interactive data dashboard to link community indicators to SDG targets.
• International examples from Malmö, Sweden, and Espoo, Finland, demonstrate the use of VLRs to integrate SDGs into city budgets and long-term planning, and to use qualitative data (narratives) to understand citizens' internal and external environments.
• The document recommends a specific structure for VLRs—including an opening statement, highlights, methodology, local policy environment, progress on targets, and next steps—to align with National Voluntary Reviews (VNRs) and facilitate national reporting.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2022). Examens locaux volontaires des progrès vers les Objectifs de développement durable. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-08/elv-manuel-canada.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Examens locaux volontaires des progrès vers les Objectifs de développement durable. 2022. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-08/elv-manuel-canada.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2022examens, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Examens locaux volontaires des progrès vers les Objectifs de développement durable}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-08/elv-manuel-canada.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }