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Since the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was signed in 2015, the international community has been busy working out how to measure progress and impact against the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a complex set of 169 targets. Governments, the donor community, NGOs, private sector players and the UN agencies have launched awareness campaigns, assessed their statistical systems, localised the specifics of the SDGs by aligning them with National Planning documents, etc.. Generally speaking, Governments are still at the beginning of adjusting to this new global framework and in most places a targeted pursuit of the SDGs is yet to materialise. While the statistics community is trying to sort out the international framework to monitor progress, countries are looking at their means of implementation, including measurement, but also institutional capacity, financing and partnerships.

The 2030 Agenda provides a large platform on which researchers can generate evidence and produce insights which could have a direct impact on policy decisions. Decision-makers are looking for actionable insights on how to transform institutions, how to find process accelerators that have multiplying effects, how they can hit several targets simultaneously with a public investment, and how to form effective coalitions for change with non-Government partners. These are just some of the possible entry points for the academic community to join forces in realising the 2030 Agenda.

During our session at the ICPP we will introduce attendees to the work of the UNDP Global Centre for Public Service Excellence, highlight the potential of research for the 2030 Agenda and introduce the researchers who are UNDP travel grant recipients during the 3rd International Conference on Public Policy. The session will provide an opportunity to network, share ideas and explore collaboration among researchers interested in the subject of sustainable development, particularly SDG 16 Target 6 “develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels”.