Integrating SDGs into national budgetary processes
- Elisabeth Hege, Laura Brimont
- Jul 2018
- The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI)
- International
As the primary political and economic expression of government policy, the budget seems a natural starting point for the integration of Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The aim of this study is to examine why exactly this could be relevant and how it should be carried out, as this is rarely specified by the countries that announce their intention to integrate the SDGs into their budgetary processes. Based on nine case studies conducted through interviews, this study shows that all countries are eagerly looking for support to develop these tools and to participate in the exchange of good practice. It explores four ways of integrating SDGs with the budgeting process, and states that the next step is to link them to public policy evaluation.
