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Austria's Commitment to the 2030 Agenda

Guided by the BKMC's mission to foster leadership for the Sustainable Development Goals, we have been closely collaborating with the Austrian Federal Chancellery since 2018 to advance the implementation of the SDGs in and by Austria. On the margins of the UN High-Level Political Forum 2023, we are very proud to launch the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens publication “Austria’s Commitment to the 2030 Agenda”. The publication covers national, European, and global efforts to implement the SDGs.  Against the backdrop of multiple crises, it is now more important than ever to find global solutions based on cooperation, partnership, and sustainability. Dive into our report and check out milestone activities, good practice examples, and initiatives of SDG implementation in Austria from 2019 to 2023.

Guided by the BKMC's mission to foster leadership for the Sustainable Development Goals, we have been closely collaborating with the Austrian Federal Chancellery since 2018 to advance the implementation of the SDGs in and by Austria.

On the margins of the UN High-Level Political Forum 2023, we are very proud to launch the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens publication “Austria’s Commitment to the 2030 Agenda”. The publication covers national, European, and global efforts to implement the SDGs. 

Against the backdrop of multiple crises, it is now more important than ever to find global solutions based on cooperation, partnership, and sustainability. Dive into our report and check out milestone activities, good practice examples, and initiatives of SDG implementation in Austria from 2019 to 2023.

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SDG IMPLEMENTATION<br />

IN AUSTRIA<br />

Therefore, <strong>the</strong> annual SDG Dialogue Forum<br />

has been held since 2021. Most recently, <strong>the</strong><br />

joint event of <strong>the</strong> federal administration<br />

and civil society has dealt primarily with<br />

implementation partnerships between<br />

administration, science and civil society<br />

(see also chapter “SDG Dialogue Forum:<br />

Successful and extensive exchange on<br />

SDGs” on page 33 et sqq.).<br />

at <strong>the</strong> High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)<br />

(see also chapter “First Voluntary National<br />

Review on SDG implementation” on page<br />

125 et sqq.). Pursuant <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ministerial<br />

Council Decision of 12th Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2022,<br />

Austria will compile its Second VNR until<br />

<strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> first half of 2024, leading<br />

up <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> presentation of <strong>the</strong> review in<br />

July 2024. 2<br />

<strong>2030</strong> <strong>Agenda</strong> is <strong>the</strong> government’s agenda<br />

Its embedding in <strong>the</strong> current government<br />

programme 2020-24 also testifies <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fact<br />

that <strong>the</strong> implementation of <strong>the</strong> <strong>2030</strong> <strong>Agenda</strong><br />

means a nation-wide exercise in Austria.<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, <strong>the</strong>re is a great emphasis on<br />

<strong>the</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>ring of implementation results.<br />

In 2020, Austria presented <strong>the</strong> first VNR<br />

© BKA/Andy Wenzel<br />

The goals of <strong>the</strong> <strong>2030</strong> <strong>Agenda</strong> are also embedded in <strong>the</strong> up-<strong>to</strong>-date government programme.<br />

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