Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development finance

The aim of SDG 17 is to mobilize partnerships. Unlike the other 16 goals which mainly focus on ‘substantive’ targets, meaning that these targets are specific and outcome-oriented rather than process-oriented, goal 17 relates exclusively to the means necessary for the implementation of the ‘substantive’ goals. It recognises that in addition to having a shared vision of goals and aspirations for the planet and people, there has to be effective implementation of change on the ground. This involves building inclusive partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society, as well as the mobilisation of public and private, financial and nonfinancial means by which the SDGs can be delivered.

Update: 2019-03-21

Apart from multi-stakeholder platform on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) activities, a flagship project of European Commission in relation to SDG 17, EU focuses on global partnership and financial governance within the EU. According to Monitoring Report on Progress Towards the SDGs in an EU context – 2018 Edition, EU has achieved some progress in the area of global partnership, while financial flows to developing countries have decrease over the past few years.

Special Eurobarometer 476 Report: EU Citizens and Development Cooperation issued in September 2018 showed that although almost 89% respondents think it is important to help people in developing countries, their proportion decreasing in 20 Member States. In comparison to 2016 Croatia (-4 percentage points) was among three Member States (Estonia – 10 and Lithuania – 6 percentage points where respondents were less likely to agree it is important to help people in developing countries.

The report also revealed that managers are the most likely to say it is important to help, i.e. 94%, while manual workers and the unemployed agree in lesser extent (both 86%). The longer a respondent remained in education, the more likely they are to say helping people in developing countries is important: 94% who stayed in education until at least age 20 say this, compared to 83% of those who completed their education aged 15 or younger.

According to the WBCSD survey, 38% of companies recognize SDG 17 as a mid-priority goal.

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Target 17.16
Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development finance

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