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Country: Albania 1. Inclusive Process and Governance Following the United Nations’ adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015, including the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 associated targets, Albania has committed to achieve the Goals in synergy with its pursuit of EU integration. The Government of Albania (GoA) has taken recently several steps to organize its pursuit of the Goals and development objectives more broadly. This includes the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee on SDGs with an inclusive vision, the undertaking of a baseline report on SDGs, and the development of a National Action Plan for SDGs implementation. At the same time, development priority instruments – such as the functioning of the Integrated Policy Management Groups (IPMGs) and the establishment of a National Single Project Pipeline have been further developed as mechanisms to enable better programming of all available financing resources and accelerate funding of infrastructure projects. The Development and Integration Partners’ (DIP) forum on Albania on its way to EU accession and SDGs which took place in July 2017 allowed for presentation of the GoA's approach to Agenda 2030, discussion of steps to take for its mainstreaming at country level and identified synergies between the EU integration, other development planning processes in Albania and SDG achievement. It also benefited from explanation of other efforts in the sub-region. 2. Monitoring and Evaluating The government has initiated a number of efforts to implement the global development goals. In 2015, the Strategic Planning Unit and the Department of Development, Financing and Foreign Aid (DDFFA) within the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) implemented, with the support of UNDP, a pilot project to develop and test SDG16 targets and indicators prior to the adoption of Agenda 2030. In 2015, as a result, a set of 21 governance indicators, along with targets, baseline data and sources of data, were integrated into the NSDI II pillars. Relying on the IPMG mechanism, the Inter-Ministerial SDG Committee1, supported by an Inter-Institutional Working Group, is mandated to coordinate the work and monitor SDG implementation. 3. Lessons learned and Future Challenges In July 2016, a stock-taking exercise was carried out, using a UN Rapid Integrated Assessment (RIA) tool, to assess the level of integration of SDG goals and targets into NSDI II and sectoral programmes. The analysis involved assessments at the goal, target and indicator levels of the NSDI II and related strategic frameworks, comprising a set of more than 50 national strategies, national plans and policy documents. The assessment found that, despite a certain amount of overlap, a substantial number of SDG targets and indicators were not covered by the current Albanian policy framework. Coordination of efforts and mobilisation of institutional resources (human and financial) at both the national and the local level are therefore necessary. On 24 October 2016, GoA and UN Albania signed a new five-year Programme of Cooperation for Sustainable Development that lays out how the UN will help Albania achieve Agenda 2030. In June 2017, the Prime Minister’s office prepared a baseline report, collecting available data against the SDG indicators and an action plan that outlines how Albania intends to pursue SDG achievement. A key step is to collect and use data and statistics. This will allow proper design of actions, inclusion of key stakeholders and the setting of responsibilities, timeframe and approximate financial costs, based on evidence- and context-sensitivity. INSTAT, state institution responsible for collecting statistics, will include SDG indicators as much as possible in its new five-year statistical work plan. In light of the challenges posed by the new Agenda, the baseline report highlights the importance to assess the adoption of the global framework of the SDG indicators as the first attempt to establish a monitoring system on SDGs in the country. Provided this framework would be adequate at the best possible extent, Albania in the future may consider gradual integration of other available domestic indicators in the country in order to enhance the monitoring framework for the SDGs. Using the global framework of indicators, to its best extent available in Albania, would also ensure that the country uses an internationally accepted framework for monitoring the SDGs and the baseline report provides the latest available information and data for all the indicators that are currently monitored in Albania. 1 The SDG Committee (the inter-ministerial committee for achieving the sustainable development objectives and implementation of the agenda 2030 for sustainable development) was establish by PM Order Nº 63, dated 12/05/17.

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Country: Albania

1. Inclusive Process and Governance

Following the United Nations’ adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015, including the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 associated targets, Albania has committed to achieve the Goals in synergy with its pursuit of EU integration. The Government of Albania (GoA) has taken recently several steps to organize its pursuit of the Goals and development objectives more broadly. This includes the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee on SDGs with an inclusive vision, the undertaking of a baseline report on SDGs, and the development of a National Action Plan for SDGs implementation. At the same time, development priority instruments – such as the functioning of the Integrated Policy Management Groups (IPMGs) and the establishment of a National Single Project Pipeline have been further developed as mechanisms to enable better programming of all available financing resources and accelerate funding of infrastructure projects. The Development and Integration Partners’ (DIP) forum on Albania on its way to EU accession and SDGs which took place in July 2017 allowed for presentation of the GoA's approach to Agenda 2030, discussion of steps to take for its mainstreaming at country level and identified synergies between the EU integration, other development planning processes in Albania and SDG achievement. It also benefited from explanation of other efforts in the sub-region.

2. Monitoring and Evaluating

The government has initiated a number of efforts to implement the global development goals. In 2015, the Strategic Planning Unit and the Department of Development, Financing and Foreign Aid (DDFFA) within the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) implemented, with the support of UNDP, a pilot project to develop and test SDG16 targets and indicators prior to the adoption of Agenda 2030. In 2015, as a result, a set of 21 governance indicators, along with targets, baseline data and sources of data, were integrated into the NSDI II pillars. Relying on the IPMG mechanism, the Inter-Ministerial SDG Committee1, supported by an Inter-Institutional Working Group, is mandated to coordinate the work and monitor SDG implementation.

3. Lessons learned and Future Challenges

In July 2016, a stock-taking exercise was carried out, using a UN Rapid Integrated Assessment (RIA) tool, to assess the level of integration of SDG goals and targets into NSDI II and sectoral programmes. The analysis involved assessments at the goal, target and indicator levels of the NSDI II and related strategic frameworks, comprising a set of more than 50 national strategies, national plans and policy documents. The assessment found that, despite a certain amount of overlap, a substantial number of SDG targets and indicators were not covered by the current Albanian policy framework. Coordination of efforts and mobilisation of institutional resources (human and financial) at both the national and the local level are therefore necessary. On 24 October 2016, GoA and UN Albania signed a new five-year Programme of Cooperation for Sustainable Development that lays out how the UN will help Albania achieve Agenda 2030.

In June 2017, the Prime Minister’s office prepared a baseline report, collecting available data against the SDG indicators and an action plan that outlines how Albania intends to pursue SDG achievement. A key step is to collect and use data and statistics. This will allow proper design of actions, inclusion of key stakeholders and the setting of responsibilities, timeframe and approximate financial costs, based on evidence- and context-sensitivity. INSTAT, state institution responsible for collecting statistics, will include SDG indicators as much as possible in its new five-year statistical work plan.

In light of the challenges posed by the new Agenda, the baseline report highlights the importance to assess the adoption of the global framework of the SDG indicators as the first attempt to establish a monitoring system on SDGs in the country. Provided this framework would be adequate at the best possible extent, Albania in the future may consider gradual integration of other available domestic indicators in the country in order to enhance the monitoring framework for the SDGs. Using the global framework of indicators, to its best extent available in Albania, would also ensure that the country uses an internationally accepted framework for monitoring the SDGs and the baseline report provides the latest available information and data for all the indicators that are currently monitored in Albania.

1 The SDG Committee (the inter-ministerial committee for achieving the sustainable development objectives and implementation of the agenda 2030 for sustainable development) was establish by PM Order Nº 63, dated 12/05/17.

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Country: Republic of Armenia

4. Inclusive Process and Governance

The process of implementation of the 2030 Agenda is highly inclusive in the Republic of Armenia. On 21 February 2017, by the Decision N 155- A of the Government of RA an Inter-Agency Committee for the Sustainable Development Goals was created as the main institutional governance mechanism for fostering dialogue, engagement and integration of the initiatives carried out by subnational entities and civil society. The main aim of the Committee is to internalize, disseminate and ensure the transparency of the 2030 Agenda implementation process. Moreover, in order to facilitate the process of nationalization of targets and indicators of SDGs in the Republic of Armenia respective Subcommittees within the National Inter-Agency Committee are created. The works of Subcommittee on Legal and Democratic Equality is co-chaired by the deputy ministers of justice and territorial administration and development. The process of nationalization of targets and indicators of SDG 16 is conducted within the framework of the aforementioned Subcommittee. In this regard, respective Working Group has been set up with the participation of relevant representatives of state bodies, NGOs and international organizations in order to make the process of nationalization of the SDG 16 more inclusive and effective. The Deputy Minister of Justice chairs the Working Group. In the framework of the Working group numerous activities and meetings were organized to include all actors of the Armenian society: civil society, relevant governmental bodies, international organizations, to participate in discussions about the content and implementation of the SDG 16 and contribute their experiences for smoother and inclusive process of nationalization of SDG 16. Their valuable contributions underscore the range and plurality of initiatives currently underway in support of the SDGs.

5. Monitoring and Evaluating

In order to establish a basis for follow-up to the SDGs targets proposed by the 2030 Agenda, the Republic of Armenia has concentrated its efforts in the discussions regarding the formulation of global indicators and in addition to the process of definition of national indicators. These indicators will guide the planning and monitoring of Armenian public policies over the coming years and should be included in the Armenia Development Program. This work has been coordinated by the "Center for Strategic Initiatives" Foundation established on 22 December 2016 by the Decision N 1342-A of the Government of RA.

6. Lessons learned and Future Challenges

Taking into account the fact that the process of nationalization of targets and indicators of SDGs in Armenia has started only several months ago, the respective Report prepared by the Working Group on Individual Targets and Indicators of SDG 16 has been recently presented to the Inter-Agency Committee. As of now, the Inter-Agency Committee is in process of finalization of the Reports received from different Subcommittees in order to draft a consolidated Voluntary National Report on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This report is expected to be presented to the UN in 2018.

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Country: Azerbaijan Republic

Inclusive Process and Governance: First and foremost, it will be superior to emphasize that as in all other countries, the activities for the implementation of the SDGs have started with the nationalization related goals and their integration into the country’s development agenda. The main process of the establishment of an effective national implementation mechanism is critically substantial due to it has been given and provided the need for a comprehensive approach to implement into the institutional and policy aspects of the SDGs and the need for the development of a stable, comprehensive and diversified economy, a balanced development of the social sectors and the preservation of ecological balance. In this meaning of the above-mentioned and with the purpose of coordinating the implementation of tasks assigned to each government agencies with respect to obligations arising from 2030 Agenda, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan issues the Decree on October 6, 2016 to establish the National Coordination Council for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan (NCCSD). Furthermore, it could be mentioned that, we believe pretty strongly that the SDG is a platform for the joint-works of government agencies, civil society and businesses, academia, research and educational institutions, international development agencies, and mass media. Corresponding initiatives, guiding and supporting activities of the United Nations Agencies, should be also highlighted. That is why, we are confident that this cooperation will continue in the future and play an important role in achieving SDGs. Monitoring and Evaluation: It is completely undeniable fact, the provision of monitoring and evaluation is a significant aspect of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. It could be highly noted that, the Government of Azerbaijan’s serious preparatory work is being carried out in connection with the monitoring and evaluation of the results of the work carried out to achieve SDGs. Thus, the National Coordination Council for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan (NCCSD) and Secretariat of SDG under the Ministry of Economy are carrying out intensive work in the areas of creating a comprehensive database on SDGs, indentifying data sources and methodologies for data collection, processing and analysis, preparing reporting forms for relevant targets and indicators and other information that can support the analysis and evaluation of the progress in implementation of SDGs and collecting, processing, analyzing and evaluating information based on these forms. Also, it might be mentioned that, the Secretariat of the National Coordination Council was established, four working groups were formed (on economic development and decent employment, social and environmental issues, as well as monitoring and evaluation, respectively) and other preparatory measures had been taken. Lessons learned and future challenges: The Government of Azerbaijan is heading towards a new future in a changing world. In this way, the intensification of scientific and technical progress and globalization trigger revolutionary changes in all spheres of public life. These developments are natural and will happen regardless of how ready we are. What was once viewed as science fiction is becoming reality, at an ever accelerating pace. Of course, every change in the world, as well as every innovation brings about new challenges. As a result, alongside the growth in global capabilities, Azerbaijan is also experiencing a growth in challenges. As such, people, countries, governments and inter-national institutions have to work together to respond to the challenges of the day and take advantage of new opportunities to further developed our world.

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Country: Belarus

StatusquoSDG16

NationalMonitoring&EvaluationFramework1) Isthereanysystemofcollectionofdata,itsanalysis,trackingofprogressandaccountabilityregardingSDG16?2) HasanyworkonSDGs,inparticularSDG16,beencarriedout?Answer:

NationalStatisticalCommitteeoftheRepublicofBelarus incooperationwiththeinterestedgovernmententities isworkingtocreatetheroadmapfordevelopmentofthesystemforSDGsrelatedstatistics.

NationalStatisticalCommitteehasanalyzed23SDG16relatedindicators.InBelarus,thereisinformationandmetadataon4globalindicators(16.1.1,16.3.2,16.6.1,16.9.1).Withrespectto9global indicatorstherehavebeenproposed9proxies(16.1.2,16.1.3,16.2.1,16.2.2,16.4.1,16.4.2,16.7.1,16.8.1,16.10.2)thatareclosetoglobalindicatorsincontentandscopeandconsidernationalcircumstances.Amongthem,8proxiespossessinformationandmetadata;methodologyofcreationof1proxy(16.4.1),proposedbyNationalBank,isbeingdeveloped.

In2019withUNICEFsupport,NationalStatisticalCommitteewillbeconductingMultipleIndicatorClusterSurveyonassessmentofthesituationofchildrenandwomen,whichwillallowtogetdataon3globalindicators(16.1.4,16.3.1,16.b.1).

Thereisnointernationalmethodologyand4globalindicators(16.5.1,16.6.2,16.7.2,16.10.1)arenotcurrentlybeingdevelopedatnationallevel.

Theelaborationof1globalindicator(16.5.2)isconductedbytheWorldBank.NationalStatisticalCommitteecarriesoutworkonadaptationof2globalindicatorstonationalconditions:16.2.3requiresspecial

survey,16.а.1 requires thedevelopmentofprimary recordofnationalhumanrights institutionsbasedonParisPrinciplesandacting inaccordancewithMinistryofJustice.Governance

1) WhichministryisplayingthecoreroleinSDG16?Whataretheministriesinvolvedinthisaswell?2) HaveanygapsintheexistingcapacitiesofstateorgansresponsibleforSDG16beenidentified?Willcooperationamongstate

organsresponsibleforSDG16berelevantforboostingitscapacities?Answer:6indicatorsarereservedtotheMinistryofInternalAffairs(16.1.1,16.1.2,16.1.3,16.2.2,16.3.2,16.4.2);10indicatorsarereservedtotheNationalStatisticalCommittee,amongwhich:3indicatorswithoutinternationalmethodology

andwithoutindicatorssuggestedatnationallevel(16.5.1,16.6.2,16.7.2);4indicatorswithdatabeingprovidedthroughMultipleIndicatorClusterSurvey (16.1.4,16.2.1,16.3.1,16.b.1);1 indicatoron labourstatistics (16.7.1);1 indicator requiringadditional survey (16.2.3);1indicatorbeingdevelopedonthebasisoftheWorldBanksurveys(16.5.2).

2indicatorsarereservedtotheMinistryofJustice(16.9.1,16.а.1); 1indicatorisreservedtotheStateSecurityCommittee(KGB)andNationalBank(16.4.1); 1indicatorisreservedtotheMinistryofFinance(16.6.1); 1indicatorisreservedtotheMinistryofForeignAffairs(16.8.1); 1indicatorisreservedtotheMinistryofInformation(16.10.2).Responsiblepersonisnotdefinedfor1indicator(16.10.1)whereinternationalmethodologyislackingandtherehavenotbeenproposedanyindicatoratnationallevel.

Lessonslearnedandnextsteps1) WhatdifficultieshaveyoudefinedintheassessmentofSDG16achievement?2) Whatpracticalstepshavebeentakentoovercomethesedifficulties?3) Which needs and demands are in priority for you while taking into consideration difficulties being anticipated in the

assessmentofSDG16achievement?Answer:Difficulties Theabsenceofcommonmethodologyforformulatingsomeindicators(7indicatorsof3rdlevel,4indicatorsof2ndlevel,1indicatorof1stlevel)leadtothedifficultyindefiningentitiesresponsibleforindicator-formingandadjustingthemtobetterfittonationalcontext. Tobeabletoqualityreportonachievingtheindicatorsadditionaldatacollectionandintroductionofnewreportingtemplatesareneeded,thoughthisrequiresadditionalfinancialandlaborresources. The absence of precise definition of “conflict” (indicator 16.1.2) and the lack of categorization of “trafficking” and “forms ofexploitation”underthearticlesofPenalCodeoftheRepublicofBelarus(indicator16.2.2).Practicalsteps

TheinteractionwithvariousgovernmententitiesandUNagencieswillleadtomobilizingeffortsandresourceswillbringvaluesaddedaswellasadditionalresourcesandexpertise;suppliers,possiblesourcesofinformationandtime-limitsforitssubmissiontodatabasehavebeenidentified.

Therehasbeendefinedtheneedfortheconductofadditionalsurveysensuringtheachievementofdisaggregation.Prioritizedneedsthatrequireexternalexpertandfinancialsupport Internationalrecommendationsonmetadata. Nationalizationofglobalindicators(inclusioninstateprogramsanddevelopmentstrategies). TheinvolvementofthepublicincarryingouttheSDGsofBelarus.

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Country:BelarusТекущеесостояниеЦУР16StatusquoSDG16НациональнаясистемамониторингаиоценкиNationalMonitoring&EvaluationFramework-Вотношениисбораданных,существуетлисистемасбораданных,иханализа,отслеживанияпрогрессаиотчетностивотношенииЦУР16?-Былалипроведенаработапо,вчастностиЦУР16?Ответ:

Белстатвовзаимодействиис заинтересованнымиорганами государственногоуправленияработаетнадсозданиемДорожнойКартыпоразработкестатистикипоЦУР.

Нами были проанализированы 23 индикатора ЦУР 16. В Беларуси имеется информация и метаданные по 4 глобальнымпоказателям(16.1.1,16.3.2,16.6.1,16.9.1).По9глобальныминдикаторамбылипредложены9ПРОКСИпоказателей(16.1.2,16.1.3,16.2.1,16.2.2,16.4.1,16.4.2,16.7.1,16.8.1,16.10.2),которыеблизкипонаполнениюиохватукглобальнымиучитываютнациональныеособенности.Изнихпо8ПРОКСИпоказателяминформацияиметаданныеимеются,поодномуПРОКСИпоказателю(16.4.1),предложенномуНацбанком,методологияформированиянаходитсявстадииразработки.

В2019годуприподдержкеЮНИСЕФбудетпроведеномногоиндикаторноекластерноеобследованиепооценкеположениядетейиженщин(МИКС6),котороепозволитполучитьданныепо3глобальнымпоказателям(16.1.4,16.3.1,16.b.1).

Отсутствует международная методология и в настоящее время не разрабатываются на национальном уровне 4 глобальныхпоказателя:16.5.1,16.6.2,16.7.2,16.10.1.

Формирование1глобальногопоказателя16.5.2осуществляетВсемирныйбанк.По 2 глобальным показателям проводится работа по адаптации к национальным условиям: 16.2.3 требует специального

обследования, 16.а.1 – налаживания первичного учета национальных правозащитных институтов, действующих в соответствии сПарижскимипринципамиМинюстом.ИнституциональнаяструктураGovernance-КакоеминистерствобудетигратьглавнуюрольвотношенииЦУР16?Какиедругиеминистерствабудутприниматьвэтомучастие?- Были ли определены какие-либо пробелы в существующем потенциале государственных органов, отвечающих за ЦУР 16? Будет лиактуальнымсотрудничестводляповышенияпотенциалагосударственныхорганов,отвечающихзаЦУР16?Ответ:

6показателейзакрепленызаМВД(16.1.1,16.1.2,16.1.3,16.2.2,16.3.2,16.4.2);10показателейзакрепленызаБелстатом,изкоторых3показателя,покоторымотсутствуетмеждународнаяметодологияинет

показателей,предложенныхнанациональномуровне (16.5.1,16.6.2,16.7.2);4показателя,данныепокоторымбудутпредставленыпоМИКС6 (16.1.4, 16.2.1, 16.3.1, 16.b.1), 1 показатель по статистике труда (16.7.1), 1 показатель, по которому требуется дополнительноеобследование(16.2.3),1показательформируетсянаоснованииобследованийВсемирногобанка(16.5.2).

2показателязакрепленызаМинюстом(16.9.1,16.а.1);1показательзакреплензаКГКиНацбанком(16.4.1);1показательзакреплензаМинфином(16.6.1);1показательзакреплензаМИДом(16.8.1);1показательзакрепленызаМининформом(16.10.2).

По1показателю16.10.1ответственныйнеопределен,покоторомуотсутствуетмеждународнаяметодологияинепредложенпоказательнациональногоуровня.ПодведениеитоговиследующиешагиLessonslearnedandnextsteps-КакиесложностиВамудалосьопределитьвотношенииоценкивыполненияЦУР16?-Какиепрактическиешагибылипредприняты,чтобысэтимисложностямисправиться?-КакиепотребностиизапросыявляютсядляВасприоритетными,учитываясложности,которыеможнопредвидетьвотношенииоценкивыполненияЦУР16?Ответ:Сложности

Неустановленаединаяметодологияпорядкаформированияпоказателей(7показателей–уровня3,4показателя–уровня2и1 показатель уровня 1),и, как следствие трудности с определением круга ответственных за формирование показателей и адаптацииметодологиикнациональнымусловиям.

Необходимопроведениедополнительныхобследований,введениядополнительныхформучета,которыетребуютфинансовыхитрудовыхзатрат.

Отсутствуетконкретизациипонятия«конфликт»(показатель16.1.2),отсутствиевзаконодательствеквалификациипостатьямУголовногокодексаРеспубликиБеларусьторговлипо«формамэксплуатации»(показатель16.2.2).Практическиешаги

Налажено взаимодействие с государственными органами, с представителями агентств ООН, определены поставщики,возможныеисточникиинформацииисрокиеепредставлениядляведениябазданных.

Определенанеобходимостьпроведениядополнительныхнаблюденийдляобеспечениятребуемыхуровнейдезагрегации.

ПриоритетныепотребностиизапросыМеждународныерекомендациипометаданным.Национализацияглобальныхпоказателей(включениевгосударственныепрограммыистратегииразвития).ПривлечениеобщественностикучастиювреализациизадачустойчивогоразвитияРеспубликиБеларусь.

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Country: Georgia

InclusiveProcessandGovernanceAt the outset, the Government of Georgia offered high-level political support for incorporating SDGs into thenationalagenda.TheGovernment’shighlyinclusiveandtransparentstrategyfortheimplementationofthe2030SustainableDevelopmentAgendaseekstoincorporatethevoicesofallrelevantgovernmentministries,civilsocietystakeholders,andthepublic.TheAdministrationofGovernmentofGeorgia(AoG) is theprimarygovernmentalbodyresponsibleforthecoordination,implementation,andmonitoringofSDGsinGeorgia;however,theMinistryofJusticeofGeorgiaistheleadministrychargedwiththecoordinationofSDG16alongwiththeOpenGovernmentPartnership(OGP),asoneofthemostflexibleandinnovativeplatformstoimplementSDGGoals.LastyearGeorgiaintroducedtheFourPointReformAgendatofurthermodernizecountryinawaythatbenefitsallGeorgians.Oneofthemajorreformareasseekstofosteropenandaccountablegovernance.ThejourneythegovernmentofGeorgia,civilsocietyandwiderpublictooktogetherinthepursuitofopennessandinclusivenessliesatthecoreofthecommitmentsensuredbydifferentstrategicpolicydocuments.TosupporttheAoGandfosterbroadstakeholderparticipation,theCouncilofPublicAdministrationReformandSustainableDevelopmentGoalswasestablished,whichischairedbytheHeadoftheAoGandincludesaworkinggroupofrepresentativesfrompublicagencies,theUnitedNations,andcivilsocietyorganizations.Currently, SDGs have been incorporated into national policies and integrated into the strategic umbrelladocument—the Annual GovernmentalWork Plan (AGWP)—alongwith national, multi-sectorial strategies andactionplans.TheGeorgianGovernmentreaffirmeditscommitmenttothe2030AgendabypublishingitsfirstVoluntaryNationalReportinSeptember2016attheHighLevelPoliticalForum.MonitoringandEvaluationMost importantly, all stakeholders – government, civil society, international organizations, business sector,academia–areactivelyinvolvedinthemonitoringandevaluationprocess.TounderpinGeorgia’sgovernmentalefforts,UNDPGeorgiaassiststheAoGinthenationalizationprocessofSDGsthroughselectingnationally-adjustedindicatorsand targets,drafting scorecardandmetadata forms foreach indicator, anddevelopinganelectronicmonitoringandevaluationmechanism(EMS)todigitallytracktheprogressofSDGimplementation.TheelectronicmonitoringsystemwillinitiallytargetSustainableDevelopmentGoal16–Peace,JusticeandInclusiveInstitutionsandensure itsconvergencewith theOGPprocess locally.Aftersuccessfully testing, themonitoringsystemwilltrackotherSustainableDevelopmentGoals,inordertoensurecoordinationbetweengovernmentagencies.ThiswillenhancegovernmentalaccountabilityandtransparencythroughouttheSDGmonitoringprocess.Furthermore,theAoGalongwithcivilsocietypartnersareworkingcooperativelywiththeNationalStatisticsOfficetostreamlinedatacollectionforSDGindicatorsandtargets.LessonsLearnedandFutureChallengesWhiletheGovernmentofGeorgiahasenjoyednotablesuccessinitsimplementationofSDG16,somechallengesandlessonshavebeenidentified.Localmunicipalities,whichtogetherwiththecentralgovernmentplayavitalroleinimplementingSDGsintodomesticagenda,oftenlacktheresourcesandfoundationnecessarytoimplementandlocalizeSDGs.Toaddress thischallenge, thegovernmentcontinues tosupportcapacity-building initiativesandawarenessraisingcampaignsonthemunicipallevel.Inaddition,theavailabilityofcoordinationmechanisms,suchastheCouncilofPublicAdministrationReformandSustainableDevelopmentGoalsaswellasothermulti-stakeholderInteragencyCoordinationCouncils,arevitalinensuringengagementamongststakeholdersinimplementationofSDG16onanationallevel.Moving forward, theGovernmentofGeorgia aims to continue raisingawarenessaboutSDG16onnational andinternationallevels,andbearolemodelandexchangebestpracticesintheinstitutionalizationandnationalizationofSDG16.TheGovernmentofGeorgiabelievesthatintheeraofglobalizationsustainabledevelopmentcannotbeachievedwithoutglobalpartnershipandmutualsupport.

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Грузия в свете реализации Целей устойчивого развития (ЦУР) ПрофильстраныИнклюзивныйпроцессигосударственноеуправлениеПравительство Грузии изначально выразило политическую поддержку вопроса об отражении Целей УстойчивогоРазвития (ЦУР) в национальной повестке дня страны. В открытой стратегии реализации «Повестки дня в областиустойчивогоразвитиядо2030 года», составленнойправительствомв ходеинклюзивногопроцесса,нашлиотражениемнения всех заинтересованных министерств и ведомств, организаций гражданского общества и общественности.Администрация Правительства Грузии является основным государственным ведомством, ответственным закоординацию,реализациюимониторингреализацииЦУРвГрузии,приэтомМинистерствоюстицииГрузииявляетсяведущим ведомством, которому поручена координация реализации ЦУР16 в сотрудничестве с международнойорганизацией«Открытоеправительство»(OpenGovernmentPartnership(OGP)),чтообеспечиваетоднуизнаиболеегибкихиноваторскихплатформпореализацииЦелейустойчивогоразвития.ВпрошломгодуГрузияпредставила«Четырех-пунктнуюпрограммуреформ»сцельюдальнейшеймодернизациистранывинтересахвсехграждан.Однойизосновныхобластейреформявляетсясодействиесозданиюмеханизмовоткрытогоиответственногогосударственногоуправления.Врезультатеработы,проделаннойправительствомГрузии,гражданскимобществом и общественностью с целью обеспечить открытость процесса и широкое участие всех сторон, былисформулированыобязательства,которыйнашлиотражениевразличныхстратегическихдокументах.В помощь администрации Правительства Грузии, а также с целью обеспечить участие в работе широких круговобщественности,былсозданСоветпореформированиюгосударственногоуправленияиреализациицелейустойчивогоразвития, который возглавляет глава администрации и в состав которого входят представители государственныхведомств,ООНиорганизацийгражданскогообщества.В настоящее время идет процесс отражения ЦУР в национальных нормативно-правовых документах и в общемстратегическом документе – «Ежегодном плане работы Правительства», а также в общегосударственных,многоотраслевыхстратегияхипланахдействий.ПравительствоГрузиивновьподтвердилосвоюприверженностьосуществлению«Повесткиднявобластиустойчивогоразвитиядо2030года»,обнародовавпервыйДобровольныйнациональныйдокладнаПолитическомфорумевысокогоуровнявсентябре2016года.МониторингиоценкаВ процессе мониторинга и оценки чрезвычайно важно активное участие всех заинтересованных сторон, включаяправительство, гражданское общество, международные организации, бизнес-сектор и научные круги. В поддержкуусилий, предпринимаемых Правительством Грузии, представительство ПРООН в стране оказывает администрацииПравительства поддержку в процессе национализации ЦУР, подбирая скорректированные с учетом национальныхособенностей индикаторы и целевые показатели, составляя формы оценки и собирая метаданные по каждомуиндикатору,атакжепомогаявсозданииэлектронногомеханизмамониторингаиоценкидляотслеживанияпрогрессавреализации ЦУР. Изначально электронная система мониторинга будет использоваться для оценки прогресса вреализацииЦелиустойчивогоразвития16: «Мир, правосудиеи эффективныеинституты»,и обеспечиватьотражениеэтой цели в процессах «Открытого правительства» на местном уровне. После успешного апробирования эта системамониторингабудетиспользованаидляотслеживанияуспеховвдостижениидругихЦелейустойчивогоразвития,темсамым обеспечивая координацию между государственными ведомствами. Такой подход будет способствоватьповышениюподотчетности и прозрачности работыПравительства в процессемониторинга реализацииЦУР. Помимоэтого, администрация Правительства вместе с организациями гражданского общества оказывают поддержкуНациональномустатистическомууправлениювсбореданныхпоиндикаторамицелевымпоказателямЦУР.УсвоенныеурокиибудущиевызовыПравительство Грузии добилось значительных успехов в реализацииЦУР 16, однако в ходе этого процесса возниклинекоторыевызовы.Местныемуниципалитеты,которыенарядусцентральнымправительствомиграютважнуюрольвотражении целей устойчивого развития в местных программах, зачастую испытывают дефицит ресурсов и средств,необходимых для реализации ЦУР на местном уровне. С целью решить эту проблему правительство продолжаетосуществлениеинициативпонаращиваниюпотенциалаипроведениеинформационныхкампанийнамуниципальномуровне.Помимо этого, важное значение имеет наличие координационных механизмов, таких как Совет по реформированиюгосударственного управления и реализации целей устойчивого развития, а также другие межведомственныекоординационные советы, существование которых обеспечивает вовлечение различных заинтересованных сторон вреализациюЦУР16нанациональномуровне.В дальнейшем Правительство Грузии намерено продолжать работу по повышению информированности о ЦУР 16 нанациональномимеждународномуровнях,показыватьпримеруспешнойинституционализацииинационализацииЦУР16,атакжеделитьсяпередовойпрактикойвэтомотношении.Правительствостраныувереновтом,чтонаступлениеэрыглобализациииустойчивогоразвитиябудетневозможнобезглобальногопартнерстваивзаимнойподдержки.

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Country: Kazakhstan InclusiveProcessandGovernance:The process of implementation of the 2030 Agenda is highly inclusive. Tajikistan has adopted theNational DevelopmentStrategy(NDS)fortheperiodupto2030andtheMid-TermDevelopmentProgramme(MTDP)fortheperiodbetween2016-2020.Thesedocumentsmostly incorporatethe2030Agenda.TheMinistryofEconomicDevelopmentandTradehasbeenassigned as a leadingMinistrywhich is responsible for the elaboration of anM&E system for the NDS/MTDP as amainmechanismforSDGimplementation.ThereisalsoagovernmentalcoordinationmechanismonimplementationofstrategicdocumentscalledtheNationalDevelopmentCouncilunderthePresidentoftheRepublicofTajikistan.Thismechanismwascreated for implementation of the NDS 2015 and MDGs and is now under consideration for re-formation. Under thismechanism, taking into account each of the 2030 Agenda goals, relevant ministries will be assigned to implement theprovisionsoftheNDS2030,MTDP2020andSDGs.SDG16relatestoaspecificprovisionoftheNDSviz.effectiveinstitutions,whichisalsoacrosscuttingissue.ItisenvisagedthattheMinistryofJusticewillhavealeadroleintheimplementationofSDG16anditsrelevanttargetsandindicators.NDS`sinternalplansandactivitiesareharmonizedwiththe2030Goalindicators.TheMinistryofJusticeleadsaPolicyDialoguePlatform,includingAnnualRuleofLawForumswhichbringtogetherhighleveljusticesectorinstitutions,representativesfromParliament,civilsociety,advocates,entrepreneurs,academia,massmedia,otherhighlevelgovernmentofficials,andforeignmissions.Moreover,continuousdialogueismaintainedthroughaCivilSocietyRuleofLawNetwork.AsaresultofthesepolicydialogueplatformsundertheMinistryofJustice14LegalAidCentreswereestablished.Inaddition,in2016therewereextensiveconsultationswithCivilSociety,otherministries,andgovernmentagenciestoreformcivilregistrationlegislation.Fromtheseconsultations,aseriesofamendmentstocivilregistrationlegislationwasforwardedtotheGovernmentforcommentandapproval.NationalMonitoringandEvaluationFramework:TheMEDTiscurrentlyreviewingeachSDGindicatorandiselaboratingtheM&EframeworktoidentifyhowSDGindicatorscanbelinkedwithrelevantNDS/MTDPindicatorsandsectoralindicators.ThefinalproposalonSDGimplementationandreportingwillbesenttotheNationalDevelopmentCouncil(NDC),fortheNDCapproval.TheMTDP2016-2020laysdowntheinitialfoundationsfortheNDS,byidentifyingpriorityareasofsupportforthenextfiveyears,withafundingestimateofUS$25billionwhichareexpectedtobemobilizedfromthenationalbudget(~18%),privatesector(~39%),anddevelopmentpartners(~43%).TheNDShighlightstheimportanceofaresults-orientedM&Esystem.Aspartofpolicydevelopment,anM&EToolkitwillbedeveloped,targetingspecificsectoralagenciesinthecountrythatareresponsibleforkeySDG-drivers.MostoftheindicatorsoftheNDShavebeenformallyreviewedagainsttheSDGs.ThoughsomeNDSindicatorsarenotdirectlyalignedtoSDGstheycannotbechanged.Suchambiguousindicatorscanhoweverbeexpandedupon,andworkisbeingdonetoaligntheseNDSindicatorstoSDGs.Basedonthenewmonitoringframework,itisenvisagedtoelaboratedifferentdatacollectionandanalysistools.Forinstance,throughtheestablishmentofthestaterunfreelegalaidsystem,anelectroniccasemanagementsystemwasdevelopedwhichtracksprogressandatthesametimeenablesdataanalysis.TheMinistryofJusticeisaimingtoimprovedatacaptureofCivilRegistrationactsbyimplementingafullyelectronicsystemwhichwilllimitfraudandcorruptionwhileprovidingqualityandtransparentservicestothepopulation.Inaddition,thenextsectoraldevelopmentstrategiesareyettobeelaborated,forinstanceonCivilRegistrationReform,andJudicialLegalReform.TheSDGAgendawouldbeacornerstoneforthatwork.Lessonslearnedandfuturechallenges:Inorderto implementSDGs inacoherentmannertheGovernmentshould firstestablish legal frameworksonwhichSDGreformsaretobeimplemented.NDSisanexampleofasoundlegalframeworkfromwhichtostart.Yet,itsindicatorsshouldbefullycomplianttotheSDGs.EffortsarebeingmadetoestablishclearlinkagesbetweenSectorStrategies,NDSandSDGsbyharmonizingtheirindicatorsensuringcoherentimplementation,monitoringandreporting.TheGovernmentofTajikistan isnaturallyambitioustoduly implementallSDGs.AtthesametimewithsuchanambitiousAgenda,akeychallengeisthechroniclackofresourcesoftheRepublicofTajikistan.

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Country: Kyrgyzstan

Inclusive Process and Governance

Kyrgyzstan is showing its strong commitment to be a part of the global process related to nationalization of SDGs. The Coordination Committee on implementation of SDGs was established in December 2015 and is chaired by the Kyrgyz Prime Minister with an extended participation of the CSOs and development agencies. The National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic plays a key role in the process of nationalization of the global SDG indicators and development of the national analog indicators addressing the global targets. Each ministry (more than 40) established the technical working groups on nationalization of SDGs indictors and involved sectoral experts from the CSOs and development agencies. Although the roadmap on nationalization of SDGs is not finalized by the Government Office, the process on nationalization of SDGs is quite open. CSOs and UNDP experts are part of the Coordination Committee on nationalization of SDGs and inter-agency working group on development of the matrix on nationalized SDGs indicators. Due to the pending process in launching the work of SDGs Coordination Committee, the UN Agencies started to support the adaptation at sectoral level. Monitoring and Evaluation

In the absence of a coordinated nationalization process, the National Statistics Committee has taken leading role in working groups in each ministry on adaptation of SDGs targets and indicators. On top of that, the NSC actively participated in the Kyrgyzstan UNDAF 2018-2022 formulation process, where they particularly supported a conceptual framework of the national system on SDGs monitoring. The NSC has drafted an action plan on establishing of the national SDG monitoring system and submitted it to the UN SDGs focal points to allocate resources of the UN Agencies in this area.

Lessons Learned and Future Challenges

Despite the obvious progress on SDG indicators, there is a lack of reliable and disaggregated statistical data, particularly on SDG16. In general, a systematic approach in monitoring and evaluation as well as use of data and evidence in policy is to be promoted. A special attention shall be given to a decision-making process and practicing a result-based management throughout the government, both on national and local levels. Moreover, the institutional capacity in employing the statistical data in policy-making and programming is constrained. Coordination and communication aspects also face drawbacks within the government system. This poses challenges to data collection, and subsequently leads to funding deficiency of sectoral National Strategies and corresponding Action Plans, that among other priorities aiming at; improving the collection system, analysis and quality of statistical data on discrimination, violence and rule of law.

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Страна: Кыргызстан

Инклюзивный Процесс и Управление

Кыргызстан демонстрирует свою твердую приверженность тому, чтобы быть частью глобального процесса, связанного с национализацией ЦУР. Координационный комитет по реализации ЦУР был создан в декабре 2015 года под председательством Премьер-министра Кыргызской Республики с участием ОГО и международного сообщества. Национальный статистический комитет Кыргызской Республики играет ключевую роль в процессе национализации глобальных показателей ЦУР и в разработке национальных индикаторов, направленных на достижение глобальных целей. Каждое министерство (более 40) сформировало технические рабочие группы по национализации индикаторов ЦУР с участием экспертов ОГО и программ развития.

Не смотря на то, что дорожная карта по национализации ЦУР еще не завершена Правительством, процесс национализации ЦУР проходит достаточно открыто. Эксперты из ОГО и ПРООН являются членами Координационного комитета по национализации ЦУР и межведомственной рабочей группы по разработке матричных индикаторов. В связи с предстоящим запуском работы Координационного комитета по ЦУР, агентства ООН начали поддерживать адаптацию ЦУР на отраслевом уровне.

Мониторинг и Оценка

В отсутствие скоординированного процесса национализации, Национальный статистический комитет Кыргызской Республики взял на себя ведущую роль в рабочих группах в каждом министерстве по адаптации индикаторов и показателей ЦУР. НСК также активно участвовал в процессе составления отчетности РПООН Кыргызстана 2018-2022 гг., в котором он специально выступал за поддержку национальной системы мониторинга ЦУР. НСК разработал проект плана действий по созданию национальной системы мониторинга для ЦУР и представил его координационным центрам ЦУР ООН для сопоставления интересов и ресурсов агентств в этой области.

Извлеченные Уроки и Будущие Вызовы

Несмотря на очевидный прогресс в реализации показателей ЦУР, отсутствует достоверная и дезагрегированная статистическая информация по части ЦУР16. В целом необходимо содействовать систематическому подходу по мониторингу и оценке, а также использованию фактических данных в области политики и принятия решений. Нужно также укреплять культуру и практику управления, ориентированную на конкретные результаты на уровне правительства, как на национальном, так и на местном уровнях. Существует ограниченный институциональный потенциал по использованию статистических данных для информирования о процессах разработки политики и программ. Кроме того, не отлажен механизм по координации и коммуникации в рамках государственной системы с основными партнерами. Это создает дополнительные барьеры для сбора данных, и усугубляют процесс финансирования секторальных национальных стратегий и соответствующих планов действий, направленных на улучшение системы сбора, анализа и качество статистических данных о дискриминации, насилии и верховенстве права.

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Country: Republic of Moldova

1. Inclusive Process and Governance The process of implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Moldova is highly inclusive. In order to identify the gaps between national policy agenda and 2030 Agenda and to adjust the domestic policies to SDGs, the government has set up the National Council for Sustainable Development led by the Prime-Minister, encompassing all ministers, rectors, heads of agencies, representatives of the civil society as well as of the United Nations’ team in Chisinau. The nationalization exercise of SDG targets was aimed to address the gaps that would boost the country’s sustainable development. In this respect, following the consultations with relevant policy actors (about 200 people attended the 4 consultation workshops, about 60 comments were received from public institutions and CSOs), 99 targets were nationalized (integrated in different ways in the domestic policy papers). In addition to that, 7 targets that were marked with letters, which had the most common ground with the domestic policy framework, were also nationalized.

2. Monitoring and Evaluating A key condition for the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda is a robust and transparent monitoring and evaluation system, which could be done based on a set of SMART performance indicators assigned to each SDG target. Once the priority and relevant SDG targets have been identified, a laborious statistical work has been conducted in order to define proper indicators that will be used to measure the performance in meeting the specific targets. Afterwards, the following steps have been undertaken: a. Mapping national indicators against global SDGs indicators. b. Identifying the gaps in national data in order to enable proper national SDGs monitoring and reporting, and recommendations to meet identified gaps. c. Collecting feedback from data providers/holders/producers on mapping the data availability for SDGs. d. Conducting six consultation workshops involving around 200 stakeholders (relevant ministries, donor agencies, and CSOs). e. Offering additional national indicators for M&E of nationalized SDGs targets. f. Compiling the database with SDG indicators.

3. Lessons learned and Future Challenges The successful implementation of SDGs depends on how flexible is the strategic planning framework, which is a bit problematic in Moldova. The Republic of Moldova has too many policy papers, which often overlap and contradict each other, are not properly monitored and assessed, and the responsibilities among implementing partners are not clearly shared and integrated into the budgetary planning processes. Hence, Moldova needs a reformed strategic planning framework. Firstly, it needs a long-term national vision on the document, which will include the priority targets of the global nationalized 2030 Agenda (i.e. National Strategy for Sustainable Development „Moldova 2030”). Secondly, the sectorial planning papers of the line ministries should be simplified and formulated under strict principles and requirements, focusing on securing the implementation of national agenda for sustainable development. They should be evidence-based and contain clear objectives, measurable and concrete progress and impact indicators, as well as reporting requirements. Finally, the medium-term expenditure framework should be fully linked to the national strategy for sustainable development and sectorial planning papers to ensure that target achievement comports with the financial sustainability.

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Country:TajikistanInclusiveProcessandGovernance:The process of implementation of the 2030 Agenda is highly inclusive. Tajikistan has adopted theNational DevelopmentStrategy(NDS)fortheperiodupto2030andtheMid-TermDevelopmentProgramme(MTDP)fortheperiodbetween2016-2020.Thesedocumentsmostly incorporatethe2030Agenda.TheMinistryofEconomicDevelopmentandTradehasbeenassigned as a leadingMinistrywhich is responsible for the elaboration of anM&E system for the NDS/MTDP as amainmechanismforSDGimplementation.ThereisalsoagovernmentalcoordinationmechanismonimplementationofstrategicdocumentscalledtheNationalDevelopmentCouncilunderthePresidentoftheRepublicofTajikistan.Thismechanismwascreated for implementation of the NDS 2015 and MDGs and is now under consideration for re-formation. Under thismechanism, taking into account each of the 2030 Agenda goals, relevant ministries will be assigned to implement theprovisionsoftheNDS2030,MTDP2020andSDGs.SDG16relatestoaspecificprovisionoftheNDSviz.effectiveinstitutions,whichisalsoacrosscuttingissue.ItisenvisagedthattheMinistryofJusticewillhavealeadroleintheimplementationofSDG16anditsrelevanttargetsandindicators.NDS`sinternalplansandactivitiesareharmonizedwiththe2030Goalindicators.TheMinistryofJusticeleadsaPolicyDialoguePlatform,includingAnnualRuleofLawForumswhichbringtogetherhighleveljusticesectorinstitutions,representativesfromParliament,civilsociety,advocates,entrepreneurs,academia,massmedia,otherhighlevelgovernmentofficials,andforeignmissions.Moreover,continuousdialogueismaintainedthroughaCivilSocietyRuleofLawNetwork.AsaresultofthesepolicydialogueplatformsundertheMinistryofJustice14LegalAidCentreswereestablished.Inaddition,in2016therewereextensiveconsultationswithCivilSociety,otherministries,andgovernmentagenciestoreformcivilregistrationlegislation.Fromtheseconsultations,aseriesofamendmentstocivilregistrationlegislationwasforwardedtotheGovernmentforcommentandapproval.NationalMonitoringandEvaluationFramework:TheMEDTiscurrentlyreviewingeachSDGindicatorandiselaboratingtheM&EframeworktoidentifyhowSDGindicatorscanbelinkedwithrelevantNDS/MTDPindicatorsandsectoralindicators.ThefinalproposalonSDGimplementationandreportingwillbesenttotheNationalDevelopmentCouncil(NDC),fortheNDCapproval.TheMTDP2016-2020laysdowntheinitialfoundationsfortheNDS,byidentifyingpriorityareasofsupportforthenextfiveyears,withafundingestimateofUS$25billionwhichareexpectedtobemobilizedfromthenationalbudget(~18%),privatesector(~39%),anddevelopmentpartners(~43%).TheNDShighlightstheimportanceofaresults-orientedM&Esystem.Aspartofpolicydevelopment,anM&EToolkitwillbedeveloped,targetingspecificsectoralagenciesinthecountrythatareresponsibleforkeySDG-drivers.MostoftheindicatorsoftheNDShavebeenformallyreviewedagainsttheSDGs.ThoughsomeNDSindicatorsarenotdirectlyalignedtoSDGstheycannotbechanged.Suchambiguousindicatorscanhoweverbeexpandedupon,andworkisbeingdonetoaligntheseNDSindicatorstoSDGs.Basedonthenewmonitoringframework,itisenvisagedtoelaboratedifferentdatacollectionandanalysistools.Forinstance,throughtheestablishmentofthestaterunfreelegalaidsystem,anelectroniccasemanagementsystemwasdevelopedwhichtracksprogressandatthesametimeenablesdataanalysis.TheMinistryofJusticeisaimingtoimprovedatacaptureofCivilRegistrationactsbyimplementingafullyelectronicsystemwhichwilllimitfraudandcorruptionwhileprovidingqualityandtransparentservicestothepopulation.Inaddition,thenextsectoraldevelopmentstrategiesareyettobeelaborated,forinstanceonCivilRegistrationReform,andJudicialLegalReform.TheSDGAgendawouldbeacornerstoneforthatwork.Lessonslearnedandfuturechallenges:Inorderto implementSDGs inacoherentmannertheGovernmentshould firstestablish legal frameworksonwhichSDGreformsaretobeimplemented.NDSisanexampleofasoundlegalframeworkfromwhichtostart.Yet,itsindicatorsshouldbefullycomplianttotheSDGs.EffortsarebeingmadetoestablishclearlinkagesbetweenSectorStrategies,NDSandSDGsbyharmonizingtheirindicatorsensuringcoherentimplementation,monitoringandreporting.TheGovernmentofTajikistan isnaturallyambitioustoduly implementallSDGs.AtthesametimewithsuchanambitiousAgenda,akeychallengeisthechroniclackofresourcesoftheRepublicofTajikistan.

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Country: Turkmenistan Inclusive Process and Governance: In 2013, Turkmenistan conducted the UN-led national consultations on the post-2015 development agenda to provide inputs for a shared global vision of “The Future We Want”. The consultation process was highly inclusive and engaged 1,818 representatives from civil society organizations, private sector, government, parliament, youth and children and local authorities. In March 2016, the Government of Turkmenistan hosted 17 days of national consultations to discuss each goal, targets and indicators and nationalize SDGs. On average 9 to 10 national ministries and departments were represented at each meeting, along with two representatives from the State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan. SDG 16 consultations were led by the Ministry of Interior of Turkmenistan from the government side and UNODC from the UN side; and included representatives of Parliament, Office of Prosecutor General, Ministry of Justice, State Migration Service, Supreme Court, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, Institute of Democracy and Human Rights, Civil Service Academy, Supreme Control (Audit) Chamber, as well as youth, women and entrepreneurs organizations. As a result, the country has nationalized all 17 Goals, 148 targets and 187 indicators. A working group made of Deputy Ministers/Heads of government institutions, academia and CSOs (47 national institutions) was established as the national institutional mechanism for SDGs implementation and monitoring. The Ministry of Economy and Development is assigned to monitor progress in implementation of SDGs, and chairs the SDGs Working Group. Monitoring and Evaluation: In order to establish the national SDG monitoring framework, Turkmenistan conducted a mapping of the nationalized SDG indicators. The assessment shows that 32 percent of SDG indicators is available, the rest is missing either methodology or baseline. Institutional structure of the national SDG monitoring system, including roles and functions of the Ministry of Economy and Development, State Statistics Committee and line ministries and agencies, has been finalized and currently under final consideration and approval. This work has been coordinated by the Ministry of Economy and Development of Turkmenistan. The adopted indicators will guide the planning and monitoring of Turkmenistan’s national policies over the coming years. Lessons learned and future challenges: Practical implementation of the proposed SDG monitoring system including establishment of the national SDG database, strengthening institutional capacity of the Ministry of Economy and Development for SDG monitoring and reporting; State Statistics Office for data collection, processing and analysis of the assigned SDG indicators; and sectoral ministries and agencies for collection, processing and preparing preliminary analytical reports on implementation of the relevant SDG targets and indicators, requires significant financial and human resources. This specifically relates to SDG 16 indicators framework, where majority of indicators lacks baseline and methodology. Also, financing of implementation of the new Agenda for sustainable development will require mobilizing domestic financial recources, including public and private, and finding new innovative ways, including international financial partnership. In 2017, Turkmenistan hosts the UN MAPS mission to conduct SDG alignment with the national development programmes and prepare SDG roadmap for the country.

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Country: Ukraine

Inclusive Process and Governance The Government, with the support of the UN system, has launched the adaptation of SDGs to the national context. To ensure the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Ukraine and nationalisation of 17 global SDGs, an Intersectoral High-Level Working Group and 17 thematic sub-groups were set up. The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine coordinated this highly inclusive process with 50 national and subnational consultations held with over 800 representatives of ministries, government agencies, subnational governments, international organisations, business, CSOs, think tanks and academia.

As a result, the Government has prepared the National Report on SDGs in Ukraine. The national targets were identified based on a series of consultations, taking into consideration the national context and availability of statistical data to monitor the progress on SDGs. This process served as a target setting exercise for all sectors, since SDGs provide for a vision of development up to 2030.

Monitoring and Evaluation Considering the principle of ‘leaving no one behind’ and using a wide range of informational, statistical, and analytical materials, the Government is to build a system for monitoring the implementation of SDGs and reporting on the progress to keep the stakeholders and the public informed. The National Report introduces 86 national SDGs and 172 indicators for monitoring, which will provide a solid foundation for further development planning. However, not all SDG indicators are currently collected and analysed in Ukraine. The Government will need to seek how to fill these gaps and introduce new disaggregated indicators, which reflect more detailed information as per each SDG target. The State Statistics Service will be a key national agency responsible for the data collection.

Lessons learned and Future Challenges The process of SDGs adaptation has been finalized, and the next step is to identify Ukraine’s roadmap to integrate SDGs into the strategic planning framework both at the national and subnational levels. As a first step, the Government should identify a platform for ensuring the broad participation of all stakeholders in monitoring SDGs and coordinating this process.

Monitoring the progress against SDGs requires an appropriate information and analytical support using an integrated approach and different data sources. In-depth research, identification of the factors that affect the welfare of the population, analysis of threats to macroeconomic, social, and environmental sustainability, adjustment of management decisions that are necessary to develop appropriate measures to achieve the goals.

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Страна: Украина

Инклюзивный процесс и управление

Правительство при поддержке системы ООН начало процесс адаптации Целей устойчивого развития (ЦУР) к национальному контексту. Для организации реализации Повестки дня до 2030 года в Украине и национализации 17 глобальных ЦУР были созданы Межведомственная рабочая группа высокого уровня и 17 тематических подгрупп. Министерство экономического развития и торговли Украины осуществляло координацию этого инклюзивного процесса, который включал 50 консультаций на национальном и региональном уровнях с более чем 800 представителями министерств, правительственных учреждений, регионов, международных организаций, бизнес-сообществ, общественных организаций, аналитических центров и научных кругов.

В результате Правительство подготовило Национальный доклад по вопросам ЦУР в Украине. Национальные целевые показатели были определены на основе серии консультаций с учетом национального контекста и наличия статистических данных для мониторинга прогресса в отношении ЦУР. Этот процесс способствовал выработке целей для всех секторов, поскольку ЦУР обеспечивают видение развития до 2030 года.

Мониторинг и оценка

Принимая во внимание принцип «не оставить никого в стороне» и используя широкий спектр информационных, статистических и аналитических материалов, Правительство готовится построить систему мониторинга реализации ЦУР и отчетности о прогрессе, чтобы информировать заинтересованные стороны и общественность. В Национальном докладе представлены 86 национальных ЦУР и 172 индикатора для мониторинга, что обеспечит прочную основу для дальнейшего планирования развития. Однако в настоящее время не все индикаторы ЦУР собираются и анализируются в Украине. Правительству необходимо будет решить, как заполнить эти пробелы и ввести новые дезагрегированные показатели, которые отражают более подробную информацию в соответствии с каждой ЦУР. Государственная служба статистики станет ключевым национальным органом, ответственным за сбор данных.

Извлеченные уроки и будущие вызовы

Процесс адаптации ЦУР был завершен, и следующим шагом будет определение «дорожной карты» Украины для интеграции ЦУР в систему стратегического планирования как на национальном, так и на региональном уровнях. В качестве первого шага правительство должно определить платформу для обеспечения широкого участия всех заинтересованных сторон в мониторинге ЦУР та координации этого процесса.

Для мониторинга прогресса в достижении ЦУР необходима соответствующая информационная и аналитическая поддержка с использованием комплексного подхода и различных источников данных. Глубокие исследования, выявление факторов, влияющих на благосостояние населения, анализ рисков макроэкономической, социальной и экологической стабильности, корректировка управленческих решений, необходимых для разработки соответствующих мер для достижения целей.