Austria's Commitment to the 2030 Agenda

SDG IMPLEMENTATION
IN AUSTRIA
Digital and Economic Affairs (BMDW) established
an SDG Business Forum. The former
Austrian Federal Ministry for Labour, Family
Affairs and Youth (BMAFJ) developed the
Austrian youth strategy in compliance with
the SDGs and European Youth Goals (EYG).
In turn, the Austrian Federal Ministry of
Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer
Protection (BMSGPK) combined Austria’s
ten Health Targets with the 17 SDGs, while
the Austrian Federal Ministry for European
and International Affairs (BMEIA) aligned
the Austrian development cooperation with
the SDGs. The Austrian Federal Chancellery
(BKA) has always served as a central
information platform for public relations.
Labour and Economy (BMAW), Austrian
Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment,
Energy, Mobility, Innovation and
Technology (BMK) and Austrian Federal
Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and
Consumer Protection (BMSGPK) under the
co-chairmanship of BKA and BMEIA. It is the
preparatory body for the IMAG, provides it
with proposals, and is also responsible for
raising awareness, providing and preparing
information for the thematic forums, and
for communication. The steering group
provides significant support in the preparation
of the VNR and is also involved in
the planning and implementation of the
SDG Dialogue Forum.
Common management
Pursuant to the Ministerial Council Decision,
the “Interministerial Working Group
for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda”
(IMAG) was also created under the common
leadership of the BKA and the BMEIA. It
coordinates the national SDG implementation
process, required progress monitoring
and stakeholder exchange. Since
2021 there has been a separate management
group for the SDG implementation
process. It is composed of the representatives
of the Austrian Federal Ministry for
Communication and cooperation
The widespread communication of the
SDGs and their implementation is ultimately
of great importance to the Austrian
federal government. The website of the
Austrian Federal Chancellery at www.
sdg.gv.at provides all interested parties
with up-to-date information and further
documents, success stories, events and
educational materials on the 2030 Agenda.
The cooperation with relevant stakeholders
is also an important issue for the management
of the SDG implementation work. 1
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