GOVERNANCE AS AN SDG ACCELERATOR.

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and acronyms
Executive summary
Introduction
Chapter 1.  Whole-of-government coordination and policy coherence
	The 2030 Agenda calls for a coordinated and coherent approach to implementation
	The role of the Centre of Government
	Strategic planning and priority-setting
	Public procurement as a strategic lever
	Human resources, skills and digital tools to support SDG implementation
	Lessons learned from country experiences
	References
Chapter 2.  Stakeholder participation and open government
	Stakeholder participation is at the heart of SDG planning and implementation processes
	Linking open government principles to SDG implementation
	Open State and the role of Parliaments in SDG implementation
	Stakeholder engagement in regulatory impact assessments
	Lessons learned from country experiences
	Note
	References
Chapter 3.  Effective use of budgeting and public procurement tools
	Budgeting as a tool for the integration of the SDGs
		Budgeting challenges for SDG implementation
		Medium-term budgeting
		Environmentally responsive budgeting
			Implementing green budgeting to support national SDG agendas
		Gender budgeting
	Strategic public procurement in support of the SDGs
	Lessons learned from country experiences
	Note
	References
Chapter 4.  Monitoring, evaluation and audit institutions
	Monitoring and evaluation for effective delivery of the SDGs
	Monitoring mechanisms to keep track of SDG implementation
		Monitoring the impact of public procurement on broader policy objectives
	Policy evaluation to foster strategic decision-making, learning and accountability
	Supreme Audit Institutions and the oversight of the national SDG agenda
	Lessons learned from country experiences
	References
Chapter 5.  Fostering a culture of integrity and fighting corruption
	Fostering a culture of integrity is a key governance challenge for SDG implementation
	The interlinkages between integrity and SDG implementation
		Lack of integrity undermines economic growth and hampers business operations
		Integrity enhances equitable access to vital social services such as healthcare, education and water and sanitation
		Breaches to integrity impede effective climate action and threaten the implementation of environmental regulations
		Integrity strengthens overall governance and institutional environments
	Implementing the SDGs by placing integrity at its core
		Preserving integrity in public procurement systems
	Lessons learned from country experiences
	References
Chapter 6.  Governance frameworks to ensure equal access to justice and citizens’ legal empowerment
	Access to justice and legal empowerment supports inclusive growth and effective SDG implementation
	Interactions between access to justice and legal empowerment and the SDGs
	Key elements for promoting people-centred access to justice in support of the SDGs
		Justice as a public service
		Understanding of people’s legal needs and experiences
		A spectrum (or “continuum”) of services, processes and procedures
		Coordination and integration
		Focus on vulnerable populations
	Lessons learned from country experiences
	References
Chapter 7.  Governance frameworks to support gender equality
	Gender equality as a cross-cutting enabler of SDG implementation
	Public governance dimensions of gender equality in the context of the SDGs
	Developing an SDG-aligned governance framework to support gender equality
		Developing a gender equality strategy and integrating it into the broader SDG agenda
		Institutional frameworks for gender equality
		Gender mainstreaming
		Reporting, monitoring and evaluation of gender equality strategies
	Lessons learned from country experiences
	References
Annex A. Case studies on whole-of-government coordination and policy coherence
	Czech Republic: An overarching framework for sectoral, regional and local strategies
		Strategic planning
		Leadership on the 2030 Agenda and inter-ministerial coordination
	Egypt: A strategic governance framework backed by political commitment
		Whole-of-government strategic planning and implementation
	Finland: Institutional mechanisms to ensure whole-of-government SDG implementation
		Whole-of-government vision and coordination
		Identification of priorities to strengthen policy coherence in SDG implementation
	Indonesia: Aligning national objectives with SDG targets
		The role of the Centre of Government in delivering the SDGs
		Four complementary aspects help to ensure policy coherence in SDG implementation
	Japan: A high-level coordination mechanism for joint-up SDG implementation
		Strategic orientation by the Centre of Government
		Guiding principles for coherent SDG implementation
	Luxembourg: Coordination mechanisms to ensure internal and external policy coherence
		Anchoring and coordination of Luxembourg’s sustainable development plan
		Identification of priorities to strengthen policy coherence in SDG implementation
	Paraguay: A long-term vision and results-based planning
		Strategic planning
		The role of the Centre of Government in delivering the SDGs
	Slovak Republic: Whole-of-government coordination as a core governance principle
		Strategic planning and coordination
	Slovenia: Preparing the National Development Strategy 2030
		Strategic whole-of-government direction-setting
		Translating the vision into measurable goals and indicators
	Note
	References
Annex B. Case studies on stakeholder participation and open government
	Finland: Operational commitments to engage stakeholders
	Indonesia: A multi-platform approach to stakeholder engagement
		Open government
	Luxembourg: A co-working process to support stakeholder engagement
	Note
	References
Annex C. Case studies on the effective use of budgeting and public procurement tools
	Denmark: Green Public Procurement
	Egypt: Piloting performance-based budgeting
	European Union: Tracking climate and biodiversity expenditure in the budget
	France: Comprehensive climate analysis and reporting
	Indonesia: Low Carbon Development Strategy in the framework of the SDGs
	Mexico: Identifying the link of the current national planning with the 2030 Agenda
	Norway: Lessons from green budgeting
		Green ambitions in the budget proposal
		Measuring climate impacts of state budget measures
		Fiscal risk of the climate transition
		Joining the Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting
	Paraguay: Aligning annual budgets with strategic policy objectives
	Slovak Republic: Integrating the SDGs into the budget process
	Notes
	References
Annex D. Case studies on monitoring, evaluation and audit institutions
	Argentina: The role of the Office of the Comptroller General in SDG implementation
	Austria: Report of the Austrian Court of Audit on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda
		Court of Audit findings
		Court of Audit recommendations
	Brazil: Auditing medium- and long-term sectoral plans
	Colombia: Incorporating the SDGs in Colombia’s national monitoring mechanisms
	Costa Rica: A society-wide pact to implement, monitor and evaluate the SDGs
	Egypt: Monitoring and accountability as part of the SDGs governing framework
	Finland: Taking stock of progress and SDG audit by the National Audit Office
		Monitoring progress
		SDG audit by the National Audit Office
	India: Developing a unique monitoring framework for the SDGs
		Background
		NITI Aayog and SDGs
		SDG India Index and Dashboard
	Ireland: Using RIA to assess poverty impacts
	Luxembourg: Statistical monitoring
	The Netherlands: The role of the Court of Audit
	Latin America: Evaluating governments’ preparedness to implement the SDGs
		Main findings
		Selected recommendations
	Notes
	References
Annex E. Case studies on fostering a culture of integrity and fighting corruption
	Indonesia: Illegal wildlife trade threatens sustainable development outcomes
		Legal loopholes and steps towards reform
		Concrete measures to improve governance for corruption and environmental crime
	Lithuania: Developing and sustaining an anti-corruption environment for the public sector
	Thailand: Building transparent and accountable institutions to support SDG implementation
	United Kingdom: The long-term objectives of the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy
	References
Annex F. Case studies on governance frameworks to ensure equal access to justice and citizens’ legal empowerment
	Australia: Improving fairness, equity and access to justice
	Canada: A comprehensive approach to strengthening access to justice as part of the SDGs
		Capturing the different dimensions of legal problems
	United Kingdom: Domestic Violence Courts in England and Wales
		Victim-focus: Domestic violence
		Specialist Domestic Violence Courts in England and Wales
	Notes
	References
Annex G. Case studies on governance frameworks to support gender equality
	Iceland: Gender mainstreaming and budgeting
		Organisational structure
		Legal frameworks
		Gender Budgeting and Impact Assessments and their link to the SDGs
	Kazakhstan: Gender equality efforts at the core of national development goals
	Lithuania: Promoting equal opportunities for all
		Legal framework
		Institutional frameworks for implementation of SDG 5
		Implementation of gender mainstreaming
	Mexico: Putting a gender perspective at the heart of public policies
	Notes
	References