Sustainable development in the Russian regions

The implementation of the goals, recorded in The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, requires a coordinated solution of problems both at the national level and at the level of single territorial units. The article provides a comparative analysis of individual indicators of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, compared with the goals of sustainable development. Significant differences are found in achieving sustainable development goals in different regions, the most problematic are the goals related to economic development, population income, gender equality and environmental development. In addition, problems, methodological in nature, depending on the availability and comparability of indicators at the regional, national and international levels, present in the statistical reporting.

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Defining and Quantifying National-Level Targets, Indicators and Benchmarks for Management of Natural Resources to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11020462 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 462 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Chris Dickens ◽

Vladimir Smakhtin ◽

Matthew McCartney ◽

Gordon O’Brien ◽

Lula Dahir

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

National Level ◽

Resource Quality ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Country Level ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

Global Indicators

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are high on the agenda for most countries of the world. In its publication of the SDGs, the UN has provided the goals and target descriptions that, if implemented at a country level, would lead towards a sustainable future. The IAEG (InterAgency Expert Group of the SDGs) was tasked with disseminating indicators and methods to countries that can be used to gather data describing the global progress towards sustainability. However, 2030 Agenda leaves it to countries to adopt the targets with each government setting its own national targets guided by the global level of ambition but taking into account national circumstances. At present, guidance on how to go about this is scant but it is clear that the responsibility is with countries to implement and that it is actions at a country level that will determine the success of the SDGs. Reporting on SDGs by country takes on two forms: i) global reporting using prescribed indicator methods and data; ii) National Voluntary Reviews where a country reports on its own progress in more detail but is also able to present data that are more appropriate for the country. For the latter, countries need to be able to adapt the global indicators to fit national priorities and context, thus the global description of an indicator could be reduced to describe only what is relevant to the country. Countries may also, for the National Voluntary Review, use indicators that are unique to the country but nevertheless contribute to measurement of progress towards the global SDG target. Importantly, for those indicators that relate to the security of natural resources security (e.g., water) indicators, there are no prescribed numerical targets/standards or benchmarks. Rather countries will need to set their own benchmarks or standards against which performance can be evaluated. This paper presents a procedure that would enable a country to describe national targets with associated benchmarks that are appropriate for the country. The procedure builds on precedent set in other countries but in particular on a procedure developed for the setting of Resource Quality Objectives in South Africa. The procedure focusses on those SDG targets that are natural resource-security focused, for example, extent of water-related ecosystems (6.6), desertification (15.3) and so forth, because the selection of indicator methods and benchmarks is based on the location of natural resources, their use and present state and how they fit into national strategies.

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On the Road to Sustainability: Implementation of the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Poland

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11020366 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 366 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Andrzej Raszkowski ◽

Bartosz Bartniczak

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Good Governance ◽

Average Rate ◽

National Level ◽

Pay Gap ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

Implementation Status

The purpose of the study is to determine the implementation status of the 2030 Agenda sustainable development goals (SDG) in Poland. The current situation in the country is characterized in the introduction, with particular emphasis on the socio-economic situation, economic growth, sustainable development, crucial strategic documents, development policies, non-governmental organizations and good governance. The next part of the article presents the selected for analyses indicators, which monitor the implementation of SDG at the national level (National SDG indicators). The study covers the period 2010–2016. In terms of the research methodology, the dynamic analysis methods were used, i.e., individual dynamics indexes (fixed-base and chain type). The average rate of particular phenomena changes over time was also determined. The data for calculations were retrieved from Statistics Poland resources. The article provides recommendations regarding the effective implementation of SDG in Poland in the years to come. The research results showed that the implementation status of SDG is satisfactory. In the case of 57 indicators out of the 73 analysed, the direction of expected changes was positive; thus the country remains on the right path towards sustainable development. Among the diagnosed problems the following can be listed: obesity, civilization diseases, lower income, government expenditure and R&D outlays in agriculture, fewer adults participating in education, gender pay gap, lower revenues from selling innovative products, unfavourable ratio of disposable income in rural areas against the city, unsatisfactory quality of the law-making, relatively low percentage of energy from renewable sources in transport and land requiring reclamation.

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The Role of Megacities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Vestnik NSUEM ◽

10.34020/2073-6495-2019-4-233-243 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 233-243

Author(s):

A. V. Loseva ◽

M. V. Pudova ◽

D. A. Samus

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Territorial Development ◽

Urbanization Process ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Regional Centers ◽

The Impact

The article examines the role and nature of the impact of the urbanization process and, in particular, the development of megacities in sustainable development of territories in the context of the aims set out by «Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development» adopted by the member States of the UN on 25 September 2015.We highlighted both positive and negative aspects of the impact of large urban agglomerations on the achievement of prosperity in their regions and in the global community as a whole. The interregional comparison of the subjects of the Russian Federation with million-plus cities as regional centers was carried out in order to identify common features and patterns of territorial development.

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Sport and Sustainable Development Goals in Spain

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13063505 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 3505

Author(s):

Javier Campillo-Sánchez ◽

Eduardo Segarra-Vicens ◽

Vicente Morales-Baños ◽

Arturo Díaz-Suárez

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Action Plan ◽

Autonomous Community ◽

Policy Coherence ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals

Sport is a valuable tool for sustainable development. This is recognized in the Kazan Action Plan, in the 2030 Agenda, itself, and in the Action Plan for its implementation in Spain. In order to broaden the scope of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is necessary to carefully consider both the possible synergies and existing inconsistencies that can enhance and weaken the contribution of sport to sustainable development. Taking as reference the international recommendations in this regard, it will be necessary to take into account the concept of “policy coherence” in both its vertical and horizontal dimensions. Advancing in the achievement of the SDGs largely requires involving subnational governments and the rest of the stakeholders, promoting decision-making based on concrete and reliable common indicators. Starting from the methodology developed globally by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) for locating the SDGs, a comparative analysis of the sports situation of each Spanish Autonomous Community will be carried out as a diagnosis. This is to show the existing inequalities between territories in relation to the selected indicators and, at the same time, identify some of the main limitations and gaps that we currently find in Spain to perform this location in a more effective way.

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Modeling the relationship between achieving the sustainable development goals on the example of the Russian Federation

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/202112805015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 128 ◽

pp. 05015

Author(s):

Ekaterina Fedorovna Shamaeva ◽

Elena Sergeevna Surskova

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

National Level ◽

Learning Opportunities ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Goals ◽

Un General Assembly ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

The article is devoted to the analysis of the peculiarities of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its assessment at the national level. The Goals developed by the UN General Assembly in 2015 are a strategy to conserve economic and environmental resources, reduce inequality and meet the needs of population in the present and future realities. Importance of achieving the SDGs is due to the possibilities for improving the socio-economic situation in Russia. This paper focuses on the Sustainable Development Goal on achieving inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all (SDG4). The multilevel implementation of the Goals, as well as the complexity of its monitoring, form the need for a thorough analysis and development of approaches to assessing the SDG targets achievement. The article presents the dynamics of the Sustainable Development Goals, offers techniques for normalization and modeling the relationship of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals using correlation analysis and mentioning the methodology for constructing a regression model.

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Comparative analysis of sustainable development indicators at E.U. and Romanian level

10.24264/icams-2020.iv.5 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Dana Corina Deselnicu ◽

Beatrice Alexandra Alexandrescu

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Indicators ◽

Sustainable Development Indicators ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Eu

Sustainable development aims for a better future for us and future generations. To follow it, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was developed, which proposes, through its 17 objectives, the intervention directions. The 2030 Agenda was adopted by both Romania and the EU. Each objective is represented by a set of indicators. The objective of the paper is the comparative analysis of the most important indicators of sustainable development in EU and Romania. In this paper, the main indicators of sustainable development at EU level were analyzed. Subsequently, the same indicators were investigated in Romania, to perform a comparative analysis. The research used secondary data. Romania's declared objective is to be a regional leader in implementing Sustainable Development goals. Based on the results obtained on data available in 2020, a set of recommendations was developed to reach the proposed target for 2030. Analyzing the sustainable development indicators for EU and Romania against the new EU 2030 Agenda. The paper provides an overview of the Sustainable development of Romania. Its main indicators are compared against the values at EU level, resulting in relevant recommendations that can be implemented to meet the goals of EU 2030 Agenda.

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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Romania

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11072156 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 2156 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Daniela Firoiu ◽

George H. Ionescu ◽

Anca Băndoi ◽

Nicoleta Mihaela Florea ◽

Elena Jianu

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

National Level ◽

Well Being ◽

The European Union ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Indicators ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

Implementation Status

Romania needs a change of the current development paradigm to face the challenges of the 21st century. As a member of the European Union, leaders in Romania are is interested in implementing the principles of sustainable development at a national level to reduce development gaps, to increase citizens’ well-being, and to preserve a clean environment. The purpose of this research is to determine the implementation status of the 2030 Agenda sustainable development goals (SDG) in Romania and to explore to what extent Romania will be able to reach, for the 2030 horizon, EU average values for the selected indicators. The research is based on 107 indicators that monitored the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Eurostat database (sustainable development indicators) was the source of data in terms of their availability and integrity. The research results showed that the implementation status of SDG is sub-optimal. In the case of 40 indicators out of the 107 analyzed, forecasts indicate the possibility of reaching the EU average values by 2030. However, the country can remain on the path to sustainable development only by involving all stakeholders and increasing concrete and well-targeted measures to improve SDG indicators.

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Where to begin? Defining national strategies for implementing the 2030 Agenda: the case of Switzerland

Sustainability Science ◽

10.1007/s11625-020-00856-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 183-201

Author(s):

Thomas Breu ◽

Michael Bergöö ◽

Laura Ebneter ◽

Myriam Pham-Truffert ◽

Sabin Bieri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

National Level ◽

General Lack ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals

AbstractFive years after adoption of the 2030 Agenda, there is a general lack of progress in reaching its Sustainable Development Goals—be it on national, regional, or global scales. Scientists attribute this above all to insufficient understanding and addressing of interactions between goals and targets. This study aims to contribute to the methodological conceptualization of the 2030 Agenda’s implementation at the national level. To this end, taking the case of Switzerland, we tested and enhanced existing approaches for assessing interactions among the 2030 Agenda’s targets and for analysing the systemic relevance of priority targets. Building on our insights, the article concludes with an eight-step proposal for creating knowledge to support national 2030 Agendas.

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Where Economic Development Meets the Rule of Law? Promoting Sustainable Development Goals Through the European Neighborhood Policy

Brill Open Law ◽

10.1163/23527072-20191017 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 140-174

Author(s):

Maryna Rabinovych

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Development ◽

Rule Of Law ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Eu Law ◽

The Rule Of Law ◽

Law And Policy ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

European Neighborhood Policy

The 2030 Agenda and pertinent EU law and policy are marked by an emphasis on the interlinkages between the Sustainable Development Goals. With this in mind, this article explores whether the Agenda and the respective EU law and policy offer a conceptually clear and instrumental vision of the interlinkages between economic development (Goal 8) and the rule of law (Goal 16). It is argued that both the Agenda and relevant EU policies view the rule of law both as an independent value and as an instrument of economic development, without distinguishing the components that rule of law is comprised of. The article discusses the Eastern dimension of the European Neighborhood Policy as a case study to contextualize the analysis. Based on its findings regarding the interlinkages between the rule of law and economic development in the 2030 Agenda and relevant EU policy, the article also sets out certain policy recommendations for creating a sustainable development-oriented design of the Eastern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy.

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Institutional Pressures, Sustainable Development Goals and Covid-19: How Are Organisations Engaging?

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132112330 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (21) ◽

pp. 12330

Author(s):

Bárbara Galleli ◽

Elder Semprebon ◽

Joyce Aparecida Ramos dos Santos ◽

Noah Emanuel Brito Teles ◽

Mateus Santos de Freitas-Martins ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Research Question ◽

Group Analysis ◽

Institutional Pressures ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals ◽

Environmental Development ◽

Substantial Effort

This article aimed at answering the following research question: How do institutional pressures influence the engagement of organisations with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic? To address it, we applied a survey with Brazilian organisations in late 2020. From group analysis and the comparison of means (test‑t), we conclude that, in the pandemic scenario, organisations from various sectors and industries are affected mainly by coercive pressures but also by normative and, to a lesser extent, mimetic pressures. Furthermore, this study has shown that while opportunities are arising from normative and mimetic institutional pressures, it is in the coercive pressures that the guidance lies for the re-establishment of economic, social, and environmental development and prosperity in a post-pandemic scenario. Thus, despite some optimistic results, achieving the purpose outlined by the 2030 Agenda seems to be distant or at least needs an even more substantial effort if its responsibility rests solely with legislative and governmental forces.

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