An Approach Towards Holistic and Integrated SDG Implementation
Implementing the Agenda 2030 on the local level:
SDG Action in Bonn
Verena Schwarte
City of Bonn
Department of International Affairs and Global Sustainability
Agenda
I. Introduction to Bonn
II. Strategic implementation of the Agenda
2030
III. Promotion of the SDGs on all levels:
Within the municipality – Within the city –
On the international level
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I. Introduction to Bonn
• 330,000 inhabitants on 141 km2
• Green city: more than 50 % of its surface under nature or landscape protection
• Capital of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 – 1991
• Today: Germany‘s UN City
Why do the SDGs matter to us? • Bonn is Germany‘s UN City: 20 UN-
organisations working for a common objective:
„UN in Bonn: Shaping a sustainable future“
• Among them are : UNFCCC, UNCCD, UNV,
IPBES, UNSSC, IRENA-ITC, GCDT
• Dense cluster for sustainable development with
more than 150 other relevant organisations
• Active citizenship
• City itself maintains a long-term commitment to
foster sustainable cooperation:
Fair Trade, fair procurement, partnerships with
cities in the Global South, education for
sustainable development, strong engagement
for local agenda
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II. Strategic Implementation of the Agenda
2030: The Sustainability Strategy
Mainstreaming the SDGs into local policies –
the process to develop a municipal SDG Strategy
Decision by
municipal
board to
participate
in project
01/2016
Formation
of working
groups
Development of the Sustainabilty
Strategy
Adoption by City
Council (02/2019)
2019
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Baseline
analysis
2016
Development
of guidelines
and stratgic
goals
Development
of measures
2017 2018
Decision
paper
10/2018
Intermediate
Report
10/2017
II.
Selection of prioritized thematic areas
− „Translation“ of the 17 SDGs into 12 municipal fields of action
− On the basis of an in-depth baseline with quantitative and qualitative
data (concepts, masterplans, council decions) and a SWOT
analysisd UmweltKlima und Energie
Mobilität
Arbeit und Wirtschaft
Globale Verantwortung und Eine Welt
Six municipal fields of action
- Participation and Gender
- Natural Resources and
Environment
- Climate and Energy
- Mobility
- Labour and Businesses
- Global Responsibility and
One World
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MobilityNatural
Resources and
Environment
Labour and
Business
Social
Participation and
Gender
Global
Responsibility
and One World
Climate and
Energy
The City of Bonn is an
international role model
for sustainable mobility.
The majority of people
living in Bonn mainly
uses the differentiated
and networked offer of
low-emission and
climate-neutral means of
transport. Traffic
avoidance has high
priority.
Climate-friendly,
energy-efficient
living and working is
a matter of course
for all people living in
Bonn as well as for
our institutional
actors. Climate
protection is
considered in the
context of natural
resources and the
environment, and
energy is sourced
from renewable and,
if possible, local
sources.
People in Bonn live in
a resource-saving and
sustainable way. More
natural landscape
areas are developing.
Both biodiversity and
adaptability to climate
change are increasing.
Bonn’s residents
appreciate the city’s
blue-green
infrastructure with the
wide range of
ecosystem services it
provides and actively
contribute to its
preservation.
Bonn is a prospering economic and living space in harmony with the environment. An innovative local economy uses the potential of digitalization and thereby also minimizes its demand for space. Remaining land requirements are met in mutually agreed regional cooperation. All people living in Bonn find employment opportunities according to their qualifications and their personal situation.
In Bonn, all people
can participate in
social life, regardless
of age, gender,
ethnicity, religion,
national origin,
physical and mental
condition or social
status. Gender
equality and equal
opportunities are top
priorities.
Bonn is a globally
recognized
international location
for sustainability
actors and their
activities and events.
People in Bonn both
live and experience
globally fair and
sustainable action
every day.
Thematic Fields and Guidelines of the Sustainability Strategy
− 22 strategic objectives
− 50 operative objectives
− 115 measures
− addressing 14 SDGs
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Sustainability Strategy and SDGs: What we do –
Our guidelines and focal areas for Bonn 2030
II.
Concrete Goals and Measures - Examples
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Mobility
- Improving biking infrastructure
- Promoting low-emission mobility
- Expanding public transport
Climate and Energy
- Strengthening the use of renewable energies
Social Participation and Gender
- Introducing a quota for affordable and
subsidized housing for investors
- Evaluating citizen participation measures
scientifically
- Enabling good and fair work
Global Responsibility
- Promoting organic production and
sustainable consumption
- Procuring fair work wear
II.
Follow up / Outlook
- Continuous implementation of measures
- Monitoring and regular reporting (status quo analysis
and bi-annual reporting with specific view to the
strategy)
- 5th Sustainability Report to be published soon,
reflects SDGs more thoroughly, include further
indicators
- Procedure for further development of the strategy
- Continuation of the established working structures
- Introduction of an expert advisary board
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II.
5. Bericht
Nachhaltigkeitsbericht
2016 – 2018
2002-2004 2005-2007 2008-2011 2012-2015
Promotion of the SDGs within the Municipality
- Conference with all heads of departments
and UNSSC on Agenda 2030 and local
implementation
- Further information and sensitization work for
municipal staff: series of info-lunch-events
and excursions for all staff to municipal SDG
projects
- Special information campaign within the
municipality on SDG work
- Increased references to the sustainabilty
strategy, e.g. in media reports, city council
decisions, staff advertisements
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III.1
Sensitization Activities on Agenda 2030 in Bonn
- SDG Days: series of events on SDG activities in Bonn
with various stakeholders, different formats, lot of
interactive activities
- Adult education series on specific SDGs, currently
SDG 5
- SDG „World Construction Site“: Public creation of a
SDG mural with artists from Bonn and partner cities
embedded in numerous events
- SDG communication campaign linking the various
activities of the municipality under a common
communication strategy on SDGs
- Public fair on fair trade and biodiversity on SDG
anniversary (25.9.)
- Support for civil society activities through grant
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Engagement in international Partnerships and
Alliances Towards the SDGs for Vertical Integration
III.3
Thank you!
City of Bonn
Department of International Affairs and Global Sustainability
Mail: [email protected]