TERRITORIAL APPROACH TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS : synthesis report.

Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Executive Summary
	Key Findings
	Checklist for Public Action
Chapter 1.  A territorial approach to the Sustainable Development Goals
	A territorial approach to the SDGs: The analytical framework
		Why a territorial approach to the SDGs
		Advancing and implementing the OECD New Regional Development Paradigm for Cities and Regions through the SDGs
		SDGs as an enabler to fit for the future
			Demography
			Climate change
			Digitalisation and the future of work
			Geography of discontent
		The analytical framework: Key dimensions for the implementation of a territorial approach to the SDGs
			Policies and strategies through the SDGs
			Key actors to implement a territorial approach to the SDGs
			Tools for the implementation of a territorial approach to the SDGs
		Making the most of the transformative nature of Agenda 2030
	Key highlights on the contribution of cities and regions to sustainable development: An OECD-CoR survey
		Level of awareness of the SDGs
		Policies and actions to implement the SDGs
		Sectoral priorities at the subnational level
		Challenges to implementing the SDGs at the local and regional levels
		SDGs indicators at the local and regional levels
		Multi-level and multi-stakeholder co-operation in implementing the SDGs
		Cities’ and regions’ expectations from the EU on SDGs
		How cities and regions fit in the global UN process
	Mainstreaming SDGs in the design and implementation of local and regional development visions, strategies and policies
		Assessing cities’ and regions’ programmes against the SDGs
		Adapting local and regional development strategies and plans to the SDGs
		Developing new local and regional development plans and strategies through the SDGs
		Good practices from other champion cities and regions
		Prioritising the SDGs in cities and regions
	Measuring cities’ and regions’ progress: The need for granular data
		A place-based approach to measuring SDGs in selected cities and regions
		Cities and regions’ increasing attention to data-driven policymaking
		The challenge of aligning SDGs indicators across government levels
		Using indicators as a tool for stakeholder dialogue
	Notes
	References
Chapter 2.  Measuring the distance to the SDGs in OECD regions and cities: Framework and overview
	Introduction
	The OECD localised indicator framework for SDGs
		Building on and complementing other initiatives linked to SDGs at the subnational level
	Identifying the relevant SDG targets for OECD regions and cities
	Mapping OECD territorial indicators to the subnational SDG targets
	How to measure the distance to the SDGs in regions and cities?
	A composite index by SDG
	General overview of the distance to the SDGs in OECD regions and cities
	New sources, technologies and partnerships for subnational SDG indicators
		New sources and technologies for SDG territorial indicators and analysis
		New partnerships for SDG territorial indicators and analysis
	Notes
	References
		Annex 2.A. Complete list of SDG targets and indicators of the OECD localised framework
Chapter 3.  The distance of regions and cities, by country, towards each of the 17 SDGs
	SDG 1 for “No poverty”
	SDG 2 for “Food security and agriculture”
	SDG 3 for “Good health”
	SDG 4 for “Quality education”
	SDG 5 for “Gender equality”
	SDG 6 for “Clean water”
	SDG 7 for “Clean energy”
	SDG 8 for “Decent work”
	SDG 9 for “Industry and innovation”
	SDG 10 for “Reduced inequalities”
	SDG 11 for “Sustainable cities”
	SDG 12 for “Responsible consumption”
	SDG 13 for “Climate action”
	SDG 14 for “Life below water”
	SDG 15 for “Life on land”
	SDG 16 for “Peace and institutions”
	SDG 17 for “Partnerships and enablers for SDGs”
	References
		Annex 3.A. Distance to indicators and indexes for OECD regions and cities
Chapter 4.  The multilevel governance of the Sustainable Development Goals
	Introduction
	Vertical co-ordination to align local, regional, national and global priorities
		Conducive national frameworks to support the localisation of the SDGs
		The alignment potential of Voluntary National Reviews
		The emergence of Voluntary Local Reviews
		The role of international organisations and associations of LRGs
		Distinctive role of regions in the implementation of the SDGs
	Horizontal co-ordination to achieve the SDGs: Enhancing policy complementarities, synergies and trade-offs management
		Institutional frameworks for cities and regions to address the SDGs holistically
		Assessing SDGs synergies and trade-offs at the local and regional levels
	Promoting public-private collaborations in cities and regions through the SDGs
		The key role of the private sector: Beyond Corporate Social Responsibility
		How can the public sector leverage private engagement with SDGs?
			Raising awareness about the SDGs among local businesses
			Providing space for networking, co-ordination and sharing of good practices
			De-risking investment in innovative products and markets
			Public procurement to achieve social and environmental outcomes
	The role of cities and regions as catalysts for civil society engagement with SDGs
		How civil society can embrace the transformative element of the 2030 Agenda
			Civil society organisations as catalysts for engaging local citizens
		The role of youth as key agents of change for sustainability
	Notes
	References
Chapter 5.  A checklist for implementing a territorial approach to the SDGs
	Planning, policies and strategies
	Multi-level governance
	Financing and budgeting
	Data and information
	Engagement
	Reference
		Annex A. List of stakeholders
Annex A. List of stakeholders