sei-pb-2017-la-sdg-retreat-c2bdfb7f2ab5a62f.pdf

This policy brief summarizes the outcomes of a regional retreat held in October 2017 in Colombia, organized by the Government of Colombia and the Independent Research Forum (IRF). The event brought together policy-makers from 12 Latin American countries to share experiences and identify strategies for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The brief focuses on five key themes: mainstreaming the SDGs into national policy, building cooperation and partnerships, monitoring progress, financing the agenda, and creating spaces for dialogue and learning.

• Mainstreaming the SDGs into national policy is often hindered by political instability and institutional silos. While some countries like Brazil and Mexico have created dedicated political commissions, most rely on existing technical or statistical departments. Tying SDG implementation to government programs makes them vulnerable to political change, especially when there is high staff turnover in ministries.
• There is a significant gap in SDG awareness and ownership between central governments and subnational authorities, civil society, and the private sector. Decentralizing the process is considered essential to address regional inequalities and ensure that local realities are reflected in implementation strategies.
• Monitoring SDG progress in Latin America is challenged by a lack of standardized data collection methodologies, a shortage of disaggregated data for subnational regions, and difficulties in measuring environmental indicators and those related to SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
• Financing the 2030 Agenda is difficult due to regional recessions and the fact that most Latin American countries are middle-income, limiting their access to bilateral development cooperation. While some countries have integrated SDGs into budget monitoring tools, there is a risk of double-counting spending and a lack of new funding specifically allocated for the Agenda.
• Integrating the 2030 Agenda with other international commitments, specifically the nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, is perceived as particularly complex and challenging for many countries.
• Informal dialogue spaces and 'knowledge brokers' from academia, NGOs, and the private sector are identified as critical for fostering trust, transparency, and the transfer of knowledge across different governance levels and borders.

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@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitutendseipb2017lasdgretreatc2bdfb7f2ab5a62fpdf, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{sei-pb-2017-la-sdg-retreat-c2bdfb7f2ab5a62f.pdf}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sei-pb-2017-la-sdg-retreat.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }