TOWARDS THE LOCALIZATION OF THE SDGs 6th Report: Local and regional governments breaking through for a sustainable and just recovery

The 6th edition of the Towards the Localization of the SDGs report shows how local and regional governments (LRGs) are taking vital actions to promote transformative recovery processes for sustainable local development. In particular, it analyzes LRGs’ strategic roles in the coordination mechanisms for SDG localization, in the Voluntary National Review (VNR) processes, in the implementation of local-level actions, as well as in promoting quality and lifelong education for all (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), life below water (SDG 14), life on land (SDG 15), and partnerships for the SDGs (SDG 17). The report draws upon this year’s VNRs; around 150 Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs); all 26 Voluntary Subnational Reviews (VSRs) produced to date; the 220 LRG responses to the annual GTF/UCLG survey; and the Country Profiles on SDG localization.