Sustainable development, which was held in johannesburg, south africa, was people, planet, prosperity. Thus it is appropriate that we should examine the progress that south africa has made with sustainable development, and see if there are any lessons for us. We have made great progress against several leading causes of death and disease. South africas urban population was estimated at 56. It is an agenda for people, planet and prosperity, which also seeks to. In fact, a recent report by the sustainable development goals center for africaafrica 2030.
Lindiwe dlamini, programme associateundp south africa. So leaders from these countries created a plan called the sustainable development goals sdgs. Ranked the 30th driest country in the world, its rainfall varies from less than 100 mm per year in the west to more than 1 500 mm per year in the east 4. Sustainable development goals sdgs statistics south africa. South africa is among the many nations that have adopted the uns sustainable development goals sdgs also known as the global goals which work to end extreme poverty by 2030. This, the first sustainable development goals sdgs country report reflecting. The 2030 agenda forms the new global development framework anchored around 17 sustainable development goals sdgs with a total of 169 targets covering economic, social development, and. Statistics south africa stats sa launched a new online data portal to enable tracking of the sustainable development goals sdgs on 2 december 2019 at isibalo house in pretoria. Commentary achieving the sustainable development goals in. The south african sustainable development knowledge hub sa sd kh, which serves to connect african policy makers and development partners with research related to the implementation of the sustainable development goals sdgs and the african unions agenda 2063, was launched at the university of pretorias gordon institute of business science, in johannesburg, south africa. The 17 sdgs are integrated that is, they recognize that action in one area will. This paper examines the extent to which the policy coherence for development movement offers guidelines for aligning national development priorities with global.
Sustainable development goals for the southern africa subregion. South african sustainable development knowledge hub launched. His excellency mr cyril ramaphosa, president of the republic of south africa. Sustainable development goals 2030 received on 8 nov 2016 the united nations general assembly adopted the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in october 2015. Sustainable development goals threeyear reality checkreveals that minimal progress has been.
Sustainable development goals sdgs and implications for. In 2015, all 193 united nations member countries signed on to 17 sustainable development goals sdgs to create the future we want in 2030. Global policy changes make 2015 a potential turning point for how southern africa is shaped by political and economic ambitions embedded in the global development project. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development office of. An overview of sustainable development in africa emmanuel kwesi boon management and environmental management, free university of brussels, belgium, and university of ghana, legonaccra, ghana.
In order to contribute, the nine countries in our group, brazil, colombia, germany, liberia, south africa, sweden, tanzania, timor leste and tunisia, have compiled this brochure offering glimpses of some of our ongoing work to fulfil the 2030 agenda. Sustainable development depends on coherence between the development policies of recipients and the providers of development assistance. The 2030 agenda and its 17 sustainable development goals sdgs, 169 targets and 231 indicators, is significantly different from its predecessor, the millennium development goals mdgs, which lists 8 goals and 68 indicators. Sustainable development goals sdgs and implications for south africa aichi biodiversity targets. Considering an initial analysis by ms casazza and mr chulu, shared in their article on aligning the sustainable development goals sdgs to the national development plan ndp. The ndp has a 74% convergence with the sustainable development goals sdgs, and prioritises job creation, the elimination of poverty, the reduction of inequality and growing an inclusive economy by 2030. Engaging with the sustainable development goals a south african perspective march 2016 it makes commercial sense to embed the sdgs in operations and strategy, but how ready is business to support governments achievement of these global goals. The 17 sustainable development goals sdgs with 169 targets are broader in scope and go further than the mdgs by addressing the root causes of poverty and the universal need for development that works for all people. The ndp has a 74% convergence with the sustainable development goals sdgs, and. The following section outlines sustainability theory and how this has progressed over the last four decades. It is crucial that south africa implements these strategies in a sustainable manner that will enable south africa to grow in a more equitable and inclusive manner that supports its developmental agenda. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development office of the. Term strategic frameworks and the 2030 agenda and its.
It is more ambitious 17 goals and 169 targets, developed through better consultative, transparent and participatory process, and commits all countries of the world. Tracking south africas sustainable development goals. Towards domestication of the sdgs in south africa, the ndp objectives and the sdgs show broad convergence between the national and global development frameworks, related. The world bank groups twin goals, the sdgs, and the 2030 development agenda. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development1 establishing 17 sustainable, development goals sdgs to be achieved by all countries and stakeholders by 2030. National framework for sustainable development department. South africa established a national coordinating mechanism to strengthen implementation of development policies. Africa regional report on the sustainable development goals.
Aligning the sustainable development goals sdgs to the. The time frame for achieving the 17 sustainable development goals sdgs agreed upon, coincide with south africas very own national development plan. Africa regional report on the sustainable sustainable. Africa sustainable development report oct 16, 2017 the 2017 africa regional report on agenda 2063 and the sustainable development goals sdgs assesses the continents performance in domesticating and implementing the two development frameworks since their adoption in 20 and 2015, respectively. Besides the 2030 agenda, african countries have committed to implement the african union agenda 2063, which is both a vision and a plan to build a more prosperous africa in 50 years. How close is south africa to achieving the global goals. Sustainable development goals sdgs and implications for south. Good health is essential to sustainable development and the 2030 agenda reflects the complexity and interconnectedness of the two.
The sustainable development goals center for africa sdgca is an international organization that supports citizens, governments, civil society, businesses and academic institutions to accelerate progress towards the sustainable development goals sdgs in africa. The south african development community sadc, including south africa, is represented by botswana on the iaeg sdg. Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation. The sustainable development goals sdgs, also known as the global goals, were adopted by all united nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. No country is expected to adopt all the indicators. Aligning south africas national development plan with the 2030 agendas sustainable development goals. The notion that development priorities are interconnected is a defining characteristic of the sustainable development goals, and also characterises south. The meeting adopted the outcome document as a technical input for consideration by the africa highlevel committee on the post2015 development agenda. Africa regional report on the sustainable development. Developing and testing the urban sustainable development. We each have a role to play if were going to achieve these goals of a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable world. Subsaharan africa and the sustainable development goals. Subsaharan africa and the sustainable development goals recently, dining for womens board reaffirmed our commitment to the unmandated sustainable development goals sdgs. This is not a new realization, as the origins of the concept of sustainable development can be traced back to 1972 with.
Sustainable development goals sdgs to be achieved by 2030. Pdf from 2015 mdgs to 2030 sustainable development goals. Towards domestication of the sdgs in south africa south africa has played a key role in the negotiations and processes that led to the development of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, including its 17 sdgs, and agenda 2063. The report provides an analysis of key issues related to the sustainable development goals for the southern. It takes into account widening economic and social inequalities, rapid urbanization, threats to the climate and the environment, the continuing burden of hiv and other infectious diseases, and emerging challenges.
Key actors, roles, relationships, and gaps briefing note february 2017 summary the successful implementation and achievement of the sustainable development goals sdgs is dependent upon global. South africa has a higher proportion of urbanized dwellers than elsewhere in africa as a result of its relatively high level of industrialization and role as economic powerhouse of the continent. The goals cover the three dimensions of sustainable development. South african sustainable development knowledge hub. The convening was held at the southern sun mayfair hotel, nairobi, kenya. Aligning the sustainable development goals sdgs to the ndp.
These goals include six indicators of social welfare as well as the goal of ensuring environmental sustainability, and the need for a global partnership for development. The sustainable development goals center for africa sdgca is an international organization that supports governments, civil society, businesses and academic institutions to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the sustainable development goals sdgs in africa. South africa has signed the sustainable development goals sdgs and placed poverty and inequality reduction at the forefront of its national development. Central to the agenda are the 17 sustainable development goals sdgs. We have the means to turn that around and make good health. In total, there are 17 different goals that work together to create a better world. The book draws upon the expertise and international research collaborations forged by the worldwide universities network global africa group to critically engage with the intersection, in theory and practice, of the sustainable development goals sdgs and africas development agendas and needs. Therefore, accelerating sustainable development to deliver on the united nations agenda 2030, the sustainable development goals sdgs must be at the. In the next nine months, a number of dfw featured grantees are from the subsaharan region of africa. Tagged leave no one behind, the sdgs is different in many respects from the mdgs. Mar 27, 2018 the notion that development priorities are interconnected is a defining characteristic of the sustainable development goals, and also characterises south africas national development plan. The ndp has a 74% convergence with the sustainable development goals sdgs, and prioritises job creation, the elimination of poverty, the reduction of. Africa and the sustainable development goals springerlink. South africa is a relatively waterscarce country, with limited freshwater resources.
Aspects of these negotiations were informed by the priorities of south africas national development plan. Introduction since 20, the global campaign for an urban sdg has worked to secure a standalone urban goal within the sustainable development goals sdgs, intended to replace the millennium development goals mdgs from 2016. Pdf the sustainable development goals sdgs encompass 17 goals with. It predated the 2015 adoption of the united nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the african union au agenda 2063 the africa we want. The purpose of this framework is to enunciate south africas national vision for sustainable development and indicate strategic interventions to reorientate south africas development path in a more sustainable direction. Term strategic frameworks and the 2030 agenda and its sustainable development goals. Even though south africas own development plan precedes the sdgs, the aspirations articulated in the sdgs resonate with those found in our national development plan ndp. Sustainable development goals undp in south africa. Purpose of the strategic framework for sustainable development. The consultation brought together representatives from regional intergovernmental and interparliamentary. The sustainable development goals sdgs are a collection of 17 global goals designed to be a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. It predated the 2015 adoption of the united nations2030 agenda for sustainable development and the ausagenda 2063 theafrica we want. The ndp has a 74% convergence with the sustainable development goals sdgs, and prioritises job creation, the. Group on sustainable development goal indicators iaeg sdg was formed to develop an indicator framework for the goals and targets and to support its implementation of the sdgs.
Even though south africa s own development plan precedes the sdgs, the aspirations articulated in the sdgs resonate with those found in our national development plan ndp. This set of 17 goals imagines a future just 15 years off that would be rid of poverty and hunger, and safe from the worst effects of climate change. Four of south africas major river systems are shared with the six neighbouring states of botswana. Pdf on sep 30, 2015, pumela msweli and others published from 2015 mdgs to 2030 sustainable development goals. How south africa can align its development plan with the sdgs. Aligning south africas national development plan with the. Africa sustainable development report undp in africa. Sustainable development goals sdgs the south africa i.
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