Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America Scoping Paper

The document analyzes the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in 13 Latin American countries, focusing on mainstreaming SDGs into national policies, operationalization, and social ownership. While most countries found aligning national priorities with SDGs relatively simple, they face significant hurdles in cross-sectoral coordination, long-term budgetary guarantees, and the inclusion of subnational governments and civil society. The report highlights diverse national strategies, ranging from Colombia's integration of SDGs into its national development plan to Mexico's alignment of over 400 budget indicators with SDG targets.

• Mainstreaming the 2030 Agenda into national public policy was generally perceived as uncomplicated because global priorities aligned with existing national emphases. However, a significant divide exists between countries that integrated SDGs into long-term national development plans and those that only included them in short-term government programmes.
• A primary operational challenge across the region is the lack of cross-sectoral coordination and institutional designs that support integrated action. Many countries rely on 'focal points' in public institutions, but this often fails to bridge the differing priorities of various ministries and public services.
• Budgetary commitment remains a critical weakness; while some countries use monitoring tools to track spending related to SDGs, this does not guarantee specific new allocations. Economic recessions and austerity policies in Latin America further hinder the ability to assign new resources to the Agenda.
• Ownership of the 2030 Agenda is largely concentrated among technical elites, with limited awareness and participation among ordinary citizens and civil society. For example, a survey in Argentina found that only 37% of registered community organizations were aware of the Agenda as of June 2017.
• Monitoring and evaluation efforts are primarily led by national statistical institutes, but they are hampered by poor data quality, inconsistent formats, and a lack of baseline information. Some countries have mitigated this by creating cross-sectoral technical bodies to define indicators.
• There is a systemic need to shift the 2030 Agenda from a government-specific priority to a permanent state commitment to ensure continuity across different presidential terms and electoral cycles.

APA

Leyton, C., Cortínez, V., Umaña, M., Suarez, C., & Barquet, K. (n.d.). Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America Scoping Paper. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/scoping-paper-rimisp-sei-irf-eng.pdf

Chicago

Leyton, Cristian, Valentina Cortínez, Milena Umaña, Cesar Suarez, and Karina Barquet. Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America Scoping Paper. Stockholm Environment Institute, n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/scoping-paper-rimisp-sei-irf-eng.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{leytonndimplementation, author = {Leyton, Cristian and Cortínez, Valentina and Umaña, Milena and Suarez, Cesar and Barquet, Karina}, title = {{Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America Scoping Paper}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/scoping-paper-rimisp-sei-irf-eng.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }