Multi-stakeholder partnerships are the key to leveraging collective expertise and networks. How can effective partnership and localized implementation efforts be fostered to accelerate the achievement of sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India ?

SDGs are 17 goals & 169 sub-goals formulated by global community, to be achieved by 2030.

▪ By complementing government efforts through participation of Self-Help Groups, NGOs, Pressure Groups, private sector etc.

2. For collaboration in poverty alleviation

SDG 1 - Poverty alleviation -

_Correlation of SHGs-led development model e.g Kudumbashree (Kerala)

SDG-2 - Zero Hunger

_By cooperation of NGOs like Atharya Patra Foundation for nutritious meals to school child.

SDG-3 - Health

_Need of PPP model in hospital infrastructure and quality improvement

SDG-4 - Education

_Role of NGOs like ASER group for evidence-based decision making

_[illegible] ASER report on education.

SDG-5 - Gender Equality

_Need of collaboration of various government department as well as donor agencies like Bill & Melinda foundat[ion]

Localized Implementation efforts for SDGs :

Need to address the local problem in an interventionist approach by avoiding one-step-fit model.

For example —

SDG 7 - Renewable energy -

_Regional potential based development, involvement of local population

_[illegible] community managed solar irrigation (Odisha)

SDG-12 - Sustainable production & consumption

_By localized solutions - Jute-based packaging material, geo-textile, circular economy, conservation agriculture etc.