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Governance of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs

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Governance of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs

I2235

Rome (Italy)

07 Sep 2026 -11 Sep 2026

6040 €

Overview

Introduction:

The governance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides a strategic framework for aligning national priorities, institutional policies, and organizational initiatives with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It integrates governance, strategic planning, public policy, stakeholder engagement, performance management, sustainability reporting, and institutional accountability to support coordinated and measurable sustainable development outcomes. This training program explores SDG governance frameworks, institutional implementation models, policy integration approaches, monitoring mechanisms, and accountability systems aligned with international sustainability practices. It provides an institutional perspective on how effective SDG governance strengthens cross-sector collaboration, enhances organizational performance, supports evidence based decision making, and advances sustainable development objectives.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze governance frameworks supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Evaluate institutional alignment, policy integration, and stakeholder engagement approaches for SDG implementation.

  • Assess monitoring, reporting, and performance measurement frameworks for sustainable development.

  • Examine organizational accountability, partnership, and governance mechanisms that support SDG achievement.

  • Explore governance practices that strengthen sustainable development and institutional resilience.

Target Audience:

  • Government Officials and Public Sector Leaders.

  • Sustainability and ESG Professionals.

  • Strategic Planning and Policy Professionals.

  • Development Program Managers.

  • Governance and Performance Management Professionals.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Foundations of SDG Governance:

  • Sustainable Development Goals framework.

  • United Nations 2030 Agenda.

  • Principles of sustainable development governance.

  • Institutional governance structures for SDGs.

  • National and organizational SDG alignment.

Unit 2:

Policy Integration and Institutional Alignment:

  • SDG integration within public policies.

  • Strategic planning and SDG alignment.

  • Institutional coordination mechanisms.

  • Cross-sector governance structures.

  • Stakeholder roles and responsibilities.

Unit 3:

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Multi-stakeholder partnership frameworks.

  • Public-private collaboration models.

  • Community engagement frameworks.

  • International cooperation mechanisms.

  • Institutional collaboration networks.

Unit 4:

SDG Performance Measurement and Reporting:

  • SDG indicator frameworks.

  • Performance measurement systems.

  • Monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

  • Sustainability reporting frameworks.

  • Data governance for SDG reporting.

Unit 5:

Accountability and Institutional Transformation:

  • Accountability frameworks for SDG implementation.

  • Governance transparency and disclosure.

  • Institutional resilience for sustainable development.

  • Organizational transformation for SDG achievement.

  • Continuous improvement in SDG governance.