Practical seminar on localization of Sustainable Development Goals at the local level

On March 31 - April 1, 2022, in the Almaty region, JSC "Institute of Economic Research" together with the United Nations Development Program organized a practical seminar on localization of Sustainable Development Goals at the local level within the framework of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (hereinafter - SDGs) in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The seminar was attended by representatives of local executive bodies, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, teachers and students of educational institutions of the city, independent experts.

Experts of the Secretariat for Sustainable Development Goals of JSC "Institute of Economic Research" presented the current state of the process of nationalization and localization of SDGs in Kazakhstan. Also, practical work was carried out to identify the problems and opportunities of the region in the implementation of the SDGs.

Following the results of the seminar, a detailed discussion of the results of the practical training on the localization of SDGs was held. In conclusion, a vote was held among the participants of the seminar for the selection of priority SDGs for the region and for Kazakhstan as a whole. The results of the seminars will be taken into account during the further stage of the implementation of the SDGs in Kazakhstan.