Analys av synergier och målkonflikter i Sveriges frivilliga granskning av arbetet med Agenda 2030

The report identifies key 'catalyst' goals that drive progress across the entire 2030 Agenda in Sweden, while highlighting specific trade-offs where progress in one goal hinders another. It emphasizes that while most interactions are positive, targeted interventions are needed for goals that receive little systemic support and for resolving critical conflicts, particularly those involving energy, biodiversity, and economic growth.

• Five goals are identified as having the strongest positive system impact on the implementation of Agenda 2030 in Sweden: SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
• Progress in the top-ranked goals can create negative pressures on other goals. Specifically, progress in SDG 11, 4, and 13 tends to limit progress in SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
• Progress in SDG 17 and SDG 16 is found to limit progress primarily in SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 14 (Life Below Water).
• Certain goals benefit significantly from progress in other areas and may require fewer direct interventions. These include SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
• SDG 6, 12, 14, 15, and 16 receive the least support from progress in other goals, suggesting they require more targeted direct efforts. SDG 16 is particularly notable because it provides high systemic value to others but receives little help in return.
• There are 13 direct goal conflicts that restrict progress for six specific goals: SDG 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
• A critical trade-off exists where the expansion of renewable energy (SDG 7), particularly hydropower, hinders the protection of water-related ecosystems (SDG 6) and biodiversity (SDG 15).
• Economic growth (SDG 8), promoted by stable institutions (SDG 16) and partnerships (SDG 17), can conflict with sustainable consumption (SDG 12), climate action (SDG 13), and marine resources (SDG 14) if not decoupled from environmental impact.
• The national food strategy (SDG 2) can limit progress on clean water (SDG 6) due to irrigation needs, nutrient runoff, and the use of pesticides.
• Infrastructure expansion (SDG 9) and renewable energy goals (SDG 7) are identified as threats to the conservation of biodiversity and land-based ecosystems (SDG 15).

APA

Carlsen, H., & Weitz, N. (2021). Analys av synergier och målkonflikter i Sveriges frivilliga granskning av arbetet med Agenda 2030. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/210703a-gill-carlsen-sdgs-mfa-report-2106f.pdf

Chicago

Carlsen, Henrik, and Nina Weitz. Analys av synergier och målkonflikter i Sveriges frivilliga granskning av arbetet med Agenda 2030. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2021. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/210703a-gill-carlsen-sdgs-mfa-report-2106f.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{carlsen2021analys, author = {Carlsen, Henrik and Weitz, Nina}, title = {{Analys av synergier och målkonflikter i Sveriges frivilliga granskning av arbetet med Agenda 2030}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = jun, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/210703a-gill-carlsen-sdgs-mfa-report-2106f.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }