Towards the localization of the SDGs

The second eport on the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals, entitled "Towards the Localization of the SDGs", collects the progress made in the implementation of the SDGs by local and regional governments in more than 61 countries.

In the document, is contrasted the role of leadership and commitment of the local and regional governments to the achievement of the global objectives, and emphasizes that these are still ignored by the agenda of the United Nations. It also claims the need to involve local governments in the localization process, improve financing systems and deepen multilevel governance frameworks to ensure success in achieving the SDGs.