Country Presentation – Viet Nam Read more about Country Presentation – Viet Nam This presentation shared Viet Nam's SDG targets for the environment that are part of their National Action Plan for the Implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The targets focus on pollution control, water, natural resource management, protection of marine, coastal and water environments, nature conservation, and biodiversity development.
Regional Perspective on Environmental SDGs Read more about Regional Perspective on Environmental SDGs This presentation offered perspectives and efforts on implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs and provided an overview of the status of SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, and 15 in Asia and the Pacific. It also stressed the importance of dynamic and holistic frameworks that bring out SDG interactions, inter-ministerial and cross-sector cooperation, stakeholder engagement as a driver for transformational societal change, and improving environmental data systems.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Tools and Approaches Read more about Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Tools and Approaches This presentation discussed SPREP's regional initiatives, tools, and approaches, as well as their 2017–2026 Strategic Plan’s four regional goals, which includes strengthening resilience to climate change, healthy and resilient island and ocean ecosystems, improved waste management and pollution control, and commitment to and best practice of environmental governance.
Regional Perspectives on the Implementation of the Environment Dimension of the SDGs Read more about Regional Perspectives on the Implementation of the Environment Dimension of the SDGs This presentation discussed the speaker's perspectives on the implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs.
Sustainable Development Financing Experiences from Indonesia Read more about Sustainable Development Financing Experiences from Indonesia This presentation discussed climate budget tracking and the climate finance landscape in Indonesia.
ESCAP’s Methodology for Integration of the SDGs into National Planning and Application to SDG 6 (Water and Sanitation) Read more about ESCAP’s Methodology for Integration of the SDGs into National Planning and Application to SDG 6 (Water and Sanitation) This presentation presented some key statistics and trends on water resources in Asia and the Pacific, some systems observations related to water, and the crucial role that water plays in ensuring the provisioning of ecological services. She also emphasized the importance of governance, scientific data, and stakeholder engagement in SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation) implementation.
Mapping Interactions Between Sustainable Development Goals Read more about Mapping Interactions Between Sustainable Development Goals This presentation discussed the SDG Interaction Scoring Framework Tool.
Sustainability Outlook of Mongolia Read more about Sustainability Outlook of Mongolia This presentation shared the sequence of activities involved in producing a national sustainability outlook and emphasized the importance of visioning, policy mapping, identifying leverage points, and quantitative and qualitative modeling, among others.
Aida Karazhanova Keywords Economic Affairs Officer UNESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Read more about Aida Karazhanova Aida Karazhanova is an Economic Affairs Officer at the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) & Development Section, ICT & Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
1st Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific Read more about 1st Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intentionally place a greater emphasis on environmental issues than the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, whether that attention translates into meaningful action depends on how effectively policymakers integrate the environmental dimensions of the SDGs into development policies, plans, and programs.