Localizing the SDGs in a Changing Landscape

This policy paper presents the results of a survey jointly conducted by the OECD, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the European Committee of the Regions on how to localize the SDGs in a changing international landscape marked by disasters and shocks.

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As the world's largest knowledge network for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) works under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General to mobilize the the world's universities, think tanks, and national laboratories to identify and develop global and local solutions for action on the world's most critical sustainable development challenges. We operate at the intersection between science, policy, and development practice to promote the SDGs and the Paris Agreement through education, research, policy analysis, and global cooperation.

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The SDSN mobilizes the world's leading knowledge institutions and leverages their strengths to help promote and accelerate practical solutions to sustainable development challenges. Spanning six continents, the SDSN network comprises over 1,900 member institutions, primarily universities, coordinated by 55 National and Regional Networks. Each network focuses on distinct projects and priorities in line with their local contexts and challenges.

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