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Leaving No U.S. City Behind. The U.S. Cities Sustainable Development Goal Index

Case studies and best practices

This 2nd annual report from the SDSN ranks the 100 most populous metropolitan areas in the U.S. on the SDGs. It is particularly relevant for urban leaders whose engagement is crucial for sustainable development, as 85% of the U.S. population live in cities. The Index report analyzes 44 indicators for each city to provide a comprehensive assessment of sustainable development challenges related to environmental, social, and economic objectives. It is intended as a planning tool for cities, highlighting areas of strength and weakness and where opportunities exist to learn from other cities. It includes a quick-reference dashboard that rates each city’s performance on 15 of the 17 SDGs, as well as a series of maps showing relative performance in different parts of the country.

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Municipal Performance Mandala for local indicators

Available in English

The Municipal Performance Mandala is a "radar" type chart, which shows the degree of development of the Municipality according to 4 dimensions: economic, social, environmental and institutional. Twent...

Developed by Confederación Nacional dos Municípios e...

Posted by Santiago Martin

Concept notes and papers

Localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Fair Trade –toolkit

Available in English

While all SDGs are, to some extent, related to Fair Trade, Fair Trade is particularly relevant to the goal on sustainable consumption and production and how this goal can serve to achieve eight other...

Developed by United Nations Conference on Trade and D...

Posted by Local2030

Tools : Territorial / Multi-Stakeholder Approach

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