Localizing the SDGs – Brussels, 16/5/2017 VVSG, Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities Contribution to DeLog seminar: Betty De Wachter President: Wim Dries, Mayor of city of Genk General Director: Mieck Vos

Localizing the SDG’s: why? Shift to a new paradigm Contribution of local authorities to international policy and being part of the global community Crucial partner for implementation on the ground: more than 65% of the SDGs cannot be achieved without active involvement of local authorities

Localizing the SDGs: characteristics of LA First-line government developing local policies & practice Integral approach to policy making Local authorities = partner for Multilevel governance Multi-stakeholder approach (place-based development / territorial development)

Localizing the SDGs: how? VVSG = pro-active role providing incentives to our members (all Las in the Flemish region of Belgium) Information and awareness raising (publications, Conference, Declaration, Info & training sessions, animation video, SDG workshops in VVSG events, …) Structural approach: current multi-annual strategic plan: matching with SDGs next multi-annual strategic plan: SDGs as instrument for context analysis and preparation Action-learning trajectory: pilot with 20 local authorities

Example: Vorselaar (rural municipality)

Example: City of Gent and BBC (and 307 other LAs) Missie BBC Hoofd Strategische Doelstelling Beleidsdomein Voorbeelden van beleidsdomeinen: Zich verplaatsen en mobiliteit Natuur en milieubeheer Veiligheidszorg Cultuur en vrije tijd … Beleidsdoelstelling Strategische Doelstelling Beleidsveld Voorbeelden van beleidsvelden: Administratieve dienstverlening Internationale relaties Hulp aan het buitenland Eerstelijnsgezondheidszorg Binnengemeentelijke decentralisatie Gemeentelijk/stedelijk wijkoverleg Overig algemeen bestuur Wegen Openbaar vervoer Bestrijding krotwoningen Parkeren Overige mobiliteit en verkeer Overig afval- en materialenbeheer Jeugd … Actieplan Operationele Doelstelling Project Operationele Doelstelling Actie Personeel Activiteit Project Euro’s

Localizing the SDGs: challenges Governance How can local authorities and their associations acquire a seat at the table? Monitoring and evaluation Matching existing data with SDG indicators?

Localising the SDGs: tools VVSG Brochure: Local support for Global challenges VVSG Declaration Special edition: Glocal Guideline of SDGs in BBC Animation film http://www.vvsg.be/Internationaal/Noord-Zuid/Pages/De-duurzame-ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen.aspx