The OECD has launched an initiative that according to the OECD web site is aimed at " Work with partner organisations as well as interested Members and partner countries to test and strengthen these tools. Country studies will be developed to analyse experiences and identify policy and institutional practices in integrating SDGs at the national level. Country studies will provide an overview of the challenges in strengthening or adapting institutional mechanism for coordinating national efforts, improving monitoring systems, and improving policy-making processes for SDG implementation"
" Description/achievement of initiative
The initiative aims to: Provide a forum for exchange of knowledge and expertise among governments, international organisations, civil society, think-tanks, the private sector, and other stakeholders on the policy implications of SDG implementation. Help governments and stakeholders to strengthen their capacities for analysing policy coherence challenges, and adapting institutional mechanisms, policy-making processes, and policy coherence monitoring and reporting systems to the needs and vision of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs; and Support national efforts for reporting progress on SDG Target 17.14 to “enhance policy coherence for sustainable development”.
Implementation methodologies
The OECD has been working to develop guidance and tools for enhancing policy coherence for sustainable development, and align policy efforts to the implementation of the SDGs. To ensure that these tools are relevant for diverse country contexts, the OECD will work with partner organisations as well as interested Members and partner countries to test and strengthen these tools. Country studies will be developed to analyse experiences and identify policy and institutional practices in integrating SDGs at the national level. Country studies will provide an overview of the challenges in strengthening or adapting institutional mechanism for coordinating national efforts, improving monitoring systems, and improving policy-making processes for SDG implementation. Policy dialogue among governments, international organizations, civil society, private sector and other key stakeholders will ensure knowledge-sharing opportunities and feedback loops. Methodologies will also be developed to help stakeholders identify sectoral inter-linkages and their implications across economic, social and environmental areas, in implementing the SDGs. Tailored guidance and training will be developed on a demand-driven basis for policy-makers to strengthen institutional mechanisms for policy coherence. Evidence-based analysis drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of the OECD and partner organisations will be developed to help stakeholders and decision-makers to consider more systematically the effects of policies on the well-being of people and sustainable development (here and now, elsewhere, and tomorrow). '"
