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Open Access Spatial context matters in monitoring and reporting on Sustainable Development Goals: Reflections based on research in mountain regions

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Authors: Kulonen, Aino; Adler, Carolina; Bracher, Christoph; Dach, Susanne Wymann von

Source: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society, Volume 28, Number 2, 2019, pp. 90-94(5)

Publisher: oekom verlag

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14512/gaia.28.2.5

This article is Open Access under the terms of the Creative Commons CC BY licence.

By committing to the 2030 Agenda, countries have promised to work towards sustainable development through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), pledging to leave no one behind. Yet, there is a risk of exclusion for those living in remote regions or those who fall through the cracks. Data collection methodologies and review schemes that account for SDGs at sub-national and regional levels need to be developed, which would facilitate decision-making and allow the growth of development agendas that are better aligned to the targets. However, so far little guidance is available for countries to account for spatial considerations.

Keywords: 2030 Agenda; SDGs; disaggregated data; localization; monitoring; mountains; sustainable development

Document Type: Research Article

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Publication date: 01 January 2019

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