Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a formidable governance
challenge for countries at all levels of development. It requires governments to co-ordinate,
consult and work across policy areas – as well as with the businesses sector and civil
society – in an unprecedented way. This report provides evidence from OECD countries
and partner economies on how public governance practices can be strengthened to help
implement the SDGs. It looks at whole-of-government co-ordination, policy coherence
and integrity, stakeholder engagement and open government, and the strategic use of
budgeting, procurement and regulatory tools. It discusses robust monitoring and evaluation
systems for ensuring that public policies and resource allocations for SDG implementation
result in meaningful outcomes. It also explores how governance frameworks to support
equal access to justice and gender equality can help catalyse implementation across
the entire 2030 Agenda.