The Enactment of Sustainable Development Goals at a Local Scale Leads to Various Implications
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The hallmark of global sustainable development efforts is the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) initiative, so the SDGs were proposed after this. Early initiatives highlighted the need for a more comprehensive and globally applicable set of goals, thus laying the groundwork for the SDGs. Among them are sustainability, ecological environment protection and so on. This article explores the local implementation and impact of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The main questions are how to effectively implement SDGs policies in different social cultures, and the role of local government and community organizations is carefully analyzed. These are also areas where SDGs can be effectively promoted at the local level through muti-stakeholder collaboration, inclusive policies and innovative approaches. And there are three field examples to prove its effectiveness. For example, sustainable transport and energy management in Barcelona, participatory planning in Kerala and community conservation in Kenya. The significance of the study highlights the key role of local action in achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals, and provides concrete cases for analysis.
Author: Weiming Wu
Institution: University College London
Language: English
Topic: Human Rights and Development
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4403581807