Localising the Sustainable Development Goals

Welcome to this online learning course

Welcome to this online learning course on Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs are a global framework of objectives which require adapted action on all levels of governance.

The course will introduce you to the concept of SDG Localisation, that is te process of adapting the global framework to your own local context. It will explain what role local governments have in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and how they can identify, implement and monitor implementation.

It consists of five modules, taking between one and three hours each to complete.

Are you part of an ICLD Municipal Partnership?
The SDGs and local democracy are inextricably linked to create a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable future. This course will support you to design and implement a feasible ICLD project that contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This will be reflected in the stakeholder and root cause analysis in your Problem-Oriented Project Planning workbook. The SDG framework also constitutes a communicative element that can help you in peer-to-peer exercises and friendly benchmarking.

Learn more of how ICLD works with the Gobal Goals here.

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Learning objectives

After completing this course, you will to be able to: 
1. Describe the concept of SDG localisation and why it is important
2. Understand how to mainstream the SDGs within your local government
3. Inspire your local government to monitor and evaluate it’s work with the SDGs
2. Address the SDGs in your ICLD project

Target group

All ICLD project and steering group members.

Course authors

Clara Orstadius
Research officer, Swedish International Center for Local Democracy

Myriam Chilvers
Operations Development Manager, Swedish International Center for Local Democracy

General Resources

These are a set of reports and articles published by ICLD and other organizations, related to this topic. Some of them are listed in various modules, whereas some others are complementary recommendations.

Policy briefs and publications

Other tools