Las Nomas Voluntarias de Sostenibilidad Pueden Apoyar los Exámenes Nacionales Voluntarios

The policy brief examines how voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and can be leveraged by governments to enhance their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs). Through a mapping of 13 international and regional standards, the research demonstrates high coverage of goals related to decent work (SDG 8) and clean water (SDG 6). The document provides guidelines for governments to integrate VSS data and case studies from countries like Uganda, India, and Tanzania to address data gaps and promote policy coherence in their national reporting.

• Voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) show varying degrees of alignment with specific SDGs: high coverage for SDG 8 (77.81%) and SDG 6 (72.82%), and moderate coverage for SDG 15 (48.54%), SDG 2 (51.75%), and SDG 12 (64.88%).
• Governments, particularly in the Global South, face significant challenges in reporting on SDGs due to data availability, a gap that can be mitigated by leveraging the granular monitoring and evaluation data collected by VSS.
• VSS can contribute to VNRs beyond data provision by offering 'best practice' case studies, providing training on SDG-relevant topics, and acting as partners to coordinate different regions and sectors within a country.
• Case studies in Uganda demonstrate that VSS can promote gender equality (SDG 5) and agricultural productivity (SDG 2) by educating women on land tenure systems and diversifying income sources beyond coffee.
• In Tanzania, the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) standard has contributed to reducing child labor (SDG 8.7) by investing in school infrastructure, including 11 classrooms and a girls' dormitory, and establishing a vocational training center in the Bariadi district.
• The use of VSS that span multiple sectors and goals can enhance policy coherence by utilizing synergies and minimizing trade-offs during the implementation of the SDGs.

APA

Kosolapova, E., & Larrea, C. (2023). Las Nomas Voluntarias de Sostenibilidad Pueden Apoyar los Exámenes Nacionales Voluntarios. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-06/ssi-review-standards-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-summary-es.pdf

Chicago

Kosolapova, Elena, and Cristina Larrea. Las Nomas Voluntarias de Sostenibilidad Pueden Apoyar los Exámenes Nacionales Voluntarios. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-06/ssi-review-standards-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-summary-es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kosolapova2023las, author = {Kosolapova, Elena and Larrea, Cristina}, title = {{Las Nomas Voluntarias de Sostenibilidad Pueden Apoyar los Exámenes Nacionales Voluntarios}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = may, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-06/ssi-review-standards-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-summary-es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }