Strengthening the environmental dimensions of the sustainable development goals in Asia and the Pacific : stocktake of national responses to sustainable development goals 12, 14, and 15 / Asian Development Bank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asian Development Bank, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Asia.

Sustainable development.

Sustainable development--Pacific Area.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (95 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2019.

Summary:

This report presents the results of a stocktake of national responses to Sustainable Development Goals 12, 14, and 15, and selected environment-related targets that have a direct relationship with responsible consumption and production, and sustainable marine and terrestrial ecosystems management, by 15 developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. The report was completed under the first phase of a technical assistance project by the Asian Development Bank, with the aim of understanding and helping its developing member countries address the issues and challenges behind effective integration of these goals and targets into national policies, plans, and programs.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

Abbreviations

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

1.1. Background on the Report

1.2 Background to the Sustainable Development Goals

1.3 The Importance of an Integrated Approach

1.4 Taking Advantage of the Sustainable Development Goals

2. ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSIONS OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

2.1 Background to the Environmental Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals

2.2 Selected Environment-Related Goals and Targets

2.3 Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

2.4 Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life below Water

2.5 Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land

2.6 Selected Environment-Related Targets of Other Sustainable Development Goals

2.7 Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action

2.8 Progress on the Environmental Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific

2.9 Asia and the Pacific Regional Initia tives

3 STOCKTAKE OBJECTIVES AND METHODS

3.1 Stocktake Objectives

3.2 Country Selection

3.3 Development of National Profiles

3.4 In-Country Interviews

3.5 Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop

3.6 Stocktake Limitations

4. STOCKTAKE FINDINGS

4.1 Stocktake Findings

4.2 Awareness of the Environmental Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals

4.3 National Environmental Priorities

4.4 Progress in Responding to the Sustainable Development Goals

4.5 Barriers to Integration

4.6 Analysis of Capacity Development Needs

4.7 Good Practices and Experiences

4.8 Tools, Methods, and Approaches for Integration

5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

REFERENCES

APPENDIXES

1 Environment-Related Goals and Targets

2 Stocktake Questionnaires

3 Interviewees.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789292614911

9292614916