Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues (Print ISSN: 1544-0036; Online ISSN: 1544-0044)

Abstract

Analysing SDG 17, a Critical Approach

Author(s): Elena Bulmer, Magali Riera, Jose Antonio de la Rosa

 This article presents a brief critical analysis of Sustainable Development Goal 17, which pursues the formation of global alliances for the greater good. Although SDG 17 looks very good on paper, the question arises as to how to best promote collaborations across all societal sectors and levels. Other questions that arise include: how will it be possible to ensure that very varied stakeholders work together systematically delivering the shared vision of the SDGs? How will this new way of working become a new normality. The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly had an impact on the development of multi-stakeholder partnerships, and countries have also had to adapt their processes to this context. The pandemic is an example of how a complex context can evolve unpredictably, which can affect and create changes in the power structures and relationships, and in this regard changes in the multistakeholder partnership scenario to work toward solutions in favour of the achievement of the SDGs. Although the SDG 17 is a remarkable target for countries and government to strive toward, it does bring with it a number of necessary requirements, amongst these: the need for metrics to better measure the impact of these alliances, highlighting to a greater extent the social and environmental pillars in the work that is undertaken and the necessity for greater transparency and communication towards and between decision-makers so as to make them aware that considerable work still needs to be accomplished in this respect.

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