Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals - Early Experiences in the Arab Region

As the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development enters its third year of implementation, there are already plenty of lessons to share among countries of the Arab region from early experiences in incorporating the SDGs into national development strategies and policy implementation frameworks. This Insight highlights efforts by Arab countries to date in enhancing the frameworks for regional and domestic governance for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This paper first presents an overview of regional cooperation mechanisms and processes focused on the 2030 Agenda. It then summarizes the early experiences, as reported by governments themselves, of several Arab countries in integrating the SDGs into national strategies, plans and institutional implementation and monitoring frameworks. The paper concludes by identifying a number of similarities and differences in these early movers’ approaches and suggests areas for further emphasis at national and regional levels.

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