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1. Making Sustainable Development Goals Relevant for, in and with Societies

Authors : Godwell Nhamo, Muchaiteyi Togo, Kaitano Dube

Published in: Sustainable Development Goals for Society Vol. 1

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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This introductory chapter sets the platform for how the global leadership that includes governments, territories, business, civil society, development partners and individuals can make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) work and be more relevant for, in and with societies. This way, the world can move quickly towards the attainment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, for which by the time of publishing this book, there will be 10 years left. After presenting the history leading to the ratification of the SDGs in New York on 25 September 2015, the chapter profiles the need to address poverty in the context of SDGs, leadership in implementing the SDGs and a focus on service delivery and the attainment of SDGs at the local government level. The chapter concludes with the book and chapter outline.

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Title: Making Sustainable Development Goals Relevant for, in and with Societies
Authors: Godwell Nhamo
Muchaiteyi Togo
Kaitano Dube
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Sustainable Development Goals for Society Vol. 1
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-70947-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-70948-8

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70948-8_1

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