Localization of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the September 2015 adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is evidence of global commitment to sustainable development and provides a platform for action. As much of the attention on the SDGs remains at the policy level, there is a need to turn the focus towards implementation. The Overseas Development Institute (ODI), the UK’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues, seeks to elucidate how these goals can be localized for the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Working with ODI, a Capstone team conducted background research on the localization of international development agendas, drafted notes on selected Sustainable Development Goals, investigated potential case studies on localization, and identified key performance indicators for a localization framework to support ODI’s ongoing work.