Achieving sustainable development goals: predicaments and strategies

Swain, Ranjula Bali; Wallentin, Fan Yang

doi:10.1080/13504509.2019.1692316

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“…One method quantifies interactions between SDGs using public statistics (e.g. Spaiser et al 2017;Allen et al 2019;Bali Swain and Yang-Wallentin 2020). Another method qualitatively maps and scores the strength of positive, neutral, and negative SDG interactions in different contexts (e.g.…”

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Towards nexus-based governance: defining interactions between economic activities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Zanten

Tulder

2020

International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ec

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The success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) depends on solving the 'nexus' challenge: how can positive interactions between SDGs be optimised, and negative interactions minimised, in order to create co-benefits and reduce trade-offs? Due to their varying impacts on the SDGs, the economic activities undertaken by organisations present a key lever for operationalising this SDG-nexus. Yet the interactions between individual economic activities and the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development have not been systematically assessed, thus creating a vital operational bottleneck to achieving the SDGs. This paper conducts a systematic review of 876 articles published between 2005 and 2019 to study the nexus between individual economic activities, sustainable development in general, and the SDGs in specific. It finds that studies on agricultural, industrial, and manufacturing activities predominantly report negative impacts on environmental development, while literature on services activities highlight economic and social contributions. Overall, most economic activities are expected to positively impact industrialization, infrastructure, and innovation [SDG 9] and economic productivity [SDG 8], while many help meet basic needs [SDGs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11]. However, negative impacts are widespread, afflicting ecosystems [SDGs 14 and 15], climate change [SDG 13] and human health [SDG 3]. We synthesise positive and negative interactions between individual economic activities and SDG targets and discuss implications for: integrated (nexus) governance approaches to the SDGs; the role of the private sector in promoting sustainable development; and for improving statistical classifications to monitor economic activities' SDG impacts.

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Towards nexus-based governance: defining interactions between economic activities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Zanten

Tulder

2020

International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ec

116

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“…Hence, Table 4 shows what we consider as the most important variables from articles written by the 12 most prolific authors on the topic of management of industrial processes for a sustainable society during the period 1988-2019. It is noteworthy to mention that seven authors in this ranking are European: Germany (3), Italy (2), and the United Kingdom (1), and 2 North Americans: the United States (1), and Canada (1).…”

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“…Currently, the industrial processes used by responsible and competitive firms must incorporate design efficiency steps. Hence, the sustainability concept is engaged in a process where we can get better indicators with fewer resources [1,2].…”

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Industrial Processes Management for a Sustainable Society: Global Research Analysis

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Few decades ago, the development of the industrial sector was disconnected from society’s protection. Negative effects awareness emerges from the current industrial processes through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), considering the causal implications to build up a more sustainable society. The aim of this study is to analyze the state of the art in industrial processes management to obtain positive and sustainable effects on society. Thus, a bibliometric analysis of 1911 articles was set up during the 1988–2019 period, bringing up the authors’ productivity indicators in the scientific field, that is, journals, authors, research institutions, and countries. We have identified environmental management; the impact assessments of industrial processes on the environment and its relation with a more sustainable society; as well as the study of the sustainable management of water resources as the related axes in the study of environmental protection with political, economic, and educational approaches. The growing trend of world scientific publications let us observe the relevance of industrial processes management in the implementation of efficient models to achieve sustainable societies. This research contributes to the academic, scientific, and social debate on decision-making both in public and private institutions, and in multidisciplinary groups.

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“…There is a lot of pressure exerted on development and environment by increasing population growth estimated to be around 9.2 billion by end of 2050 (Mueller, 2008). There are also structural challenges connected to the SDG framework, that it is too ambitious, universal, and expansive, with potential inconsistences, particularly between the socio-economic development and environmental sustainability (Stern et al, 1996;Redclift, 2005;UN SDSN 2015;ICSU & ISSC 2015;Easterly, 2015;Spaiser et al, 2016). Swain and Wallentin, (2020) argue that these challenges are akin to a quagmire of conceptual and quantification problems and extraction of a measure of sustainable development.…”

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Is Africa Capable of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the 2020-2030 Decade of Programming?

Muswere

2020

JPAG

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The capabilities, efficiency and effectiveness of the outcomes of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development demands a lot of analytical work from an African perspective towards its commitment on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the 2020-2030 decade. This paper provides an analytical framework questioning the forum`s outcomes and the African capabilities. The framework interrogates the feasibility of the approaches of the forum used as alternatives towards the achievement of the 17 sustainable development goals, 169 targets and 304 indicators. The analysis is made together with the outlook of the African aspirations as defined in the Agenda 2063. An analytical framework based on advocacy research and desk review of literature available was used. The framework provided a balanced analysis of both the progress made so far and the challenges that Africa is facing today. Africa does not have effective strategies that make her ready to meet the sustainable development goals by 2030. Africa is recommended to prioritise on investment, build strong partnerships and coalitions as a critical discernment of the different African initiatives propagated through the 2030 Agenda and 2063 Agenda.

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Achieving sustainable development goals: predicaments and strategies

Cited by 172 publications

References 26 publications

Towards nexus-based governance: defining interactions between economic activities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Towards nexus-based governance: defining interactions between economic activities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Industrial Processes Management for a Sustainable Society: Global Research Analysis

Is Africa Capable of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the 2020-2030 Decade of Programming?

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