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Nora Sánchez Gassen, Michael Funch, Oskar Penje, Elin Slätmo (Nordregio)
Nordic experiences in implementing the2030 Agenda at local level
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Agenda
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― Presentation of project and its results
― Some time for questions
― Discussion with neighbours
― Open discussion
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Our research questions
― Which Nordic municipalities are already working with the 2030 Agenda?
― How do they work with the Sustainable Development Goals?
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How we identified the municipalities
― Request for suggestions from
• networks of Nordregio and the Nordic Council of Ministers• organisations working with municipalities, cities, sustainability questions• municipalities that we interviewed
― Criteria for selection:
• Municipalities work explicitly with the SDGs• Municpialities are beyond the planning stage• Municipalities agreed to be interviewed and part of the project
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The first movers in the Nordic Region
Interviews with 27 municipalities:
5 in Denmark4 in Finland2 in Iceland5 in Norway8 in Sweden1 on Åland1 on the Faroe Islands1 on Greenland
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How do municipalities „translate“ theSDGs into a local context? – Example 1
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How do municipalities „translate“ theSDGs into a local context? – Example 2
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How do municipalities „translate“ theSDGs into a local context? – Example 3
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Differences in working with the SDGs
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Challenges in working with the SDGs
― Making the global relevant at the local level
― Setting priorities
― Convincing colleagues
― Engaging the public
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Success factors in working with the SDGs
― Get political support
― Create a story about the municipality‘s future
― Network with other municipalities
― Accept that change takes time
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Report available:
http://norden.diva-portal.org
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Some questions for you…― Which global goals are most important in a Swedish context?
― Which of the goals are best addressed at a regional/local level?
― How do you work with the SDGs?
― What support is needed?
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