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VNR-VSR-VLR Studio: Unveiling Best Practices for Multilevel Governance in Localizing SDGs

VNR-VSR-VLR Studio: Unveiling Best Practices for Multilevel Governance in Localizing SDGs

Housing and Land Management
13 March 2024
in-person and online Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland

Time: 1.15-2.45 p.m. CET (Geneva)

Room 207-8-9, H-Building, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

The Voluntary National Review (VNR) – Voluntary Subnational Review (VSR) – Voluntary Local Review (VLR) Studio: “Unveiling Best Practices for Multilevel Governance in Localizing SDGs” was organized as a side event to the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (Geneva, 13-14 March 2024). The VNR-VSR-VLR Studio was organized by UNECE in cooperation with UN DESA, UN-Habitat, Union of Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).

The VNR-VSR-VLR Studio:

  1. Informed on the latest developments on localizing the SDGs in the UNECE region;
  2. Discussed experiences in the use of the data for evidence-based policymaking by cities;
  3. Drew from concrete examples on cities and national administrations and UN agencies and allowed for a more formal and informal debate;
  4. Placed a special emphasis on exploring how collaborative structures between city and national governments can be optimized. Participants delved into innovative models, challenges faced, and best practices to enhance multilevel governance dynamics.

 

 

 

Concept note and programme

58667 _ Concept note and programme: VNR-VSR-VLR Studio _ 388843 _ English _ 773 _ 407895 _ pdf

Keynote speech

59488 _ Keynote speech, Ms. Mara Cossu, Coordinator Division IV Sustainable Development Instruments and Technologies, former DG Circular Economy, Ministry of the Environment al Energy Security, Italy _ 389448 _ English _ 773 _ 409068 _ pdf

Presentations - Panel discussion: Multilevel Governance in Action: Leveraging Data for Evidence Based Policy Making in SDG Voluntary Local Reviews

59509 _ Mr. Andrea Ferrannini, Coordinator, Local Development Unit, ARCO _ 389451 _ English _ 773 _ 409072 _ pdf
59509 _ Mr. Vakhtang Lomjaria, Head, Municipal Department of Economic Development Tbilisi, Georgia _ 389452 _ English _ 773 _ 409074 _ pdf
59509 _ Ms. Alina Bilan, Advisor to the Association of Communes of Romania (ACoR) _ 389453 _ English _ 773 _ 409075 _ pdf
59509 _ Mr. Hèlder Costa, Head of Sustainability, Braga, Portugal _ 389454 _ English _ 773 _ 409076 _ pdf
59509 _ Mr. Pedro das Neves, Professor, Global Solutions Owner and Founder, Portugal _ 389455 _ English _ 773 _ 409077 _ pdf
59509 _ Mr. Stefan Wagner Head of International Affairs Global Sustainability, City of Bonn, Germany _ 389456 _ English _ 773 _ 409078 _ pdf

Video recording