Prioritising the SDGs for Galapagos
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A tool to aid decision-making for the SDGs in Galapagos
Sophia Cooke
In 2018, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were declared public policy in Ecuador and the Galapagos archipelago was selected as a pioneer province to work towards achieving them. In 2021, following a request for support from the Galapagos Governing Council, our team led a collaborative process to prioritise and contextualise the SDG targets for the islands. Through a series of workshops with over 50 policy-makers, NGO representatives and community members, we developed a list of 40 contextualised SDG targets, each considered to be urgent for Galapagos (see www.ods-galapagos.com for the full list). We then led a second process to analyse the potential synergies between these 40 targets and identify those with the most positive impact overall. The top three identified were eliminating corruption and bribery, ensuring equal rights and access, and increasing resilience against disasters. Following this, we developed an online tool to aid understanding the 40 targets and the interactions between them.
Last update: 02 Dec 2024
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Impacts
The SDGs are extremely broad in their scope, yet also synergistic. By identifying priorities and assessing the ways in which they support each other, efficient routes for achieving them all can be mapped. Having run this process in Galapagos, we have identified 40 targets, spanning 14 of the 17 Goals, that are considered to be the most important for the archipelago by a broad range of stakeholders. Of these, we have identified those that, if progressed, can have the most positive impact on the other 39 targets at the same time. Understanding the interlinkages between the SDGs in the context of Galapagos and identifying key starting points can help local policy-makers and project leaders to direct research and resources efficiently towards the SDG Agenda as a whole. By displaying the targets and the interactions between them in a clear, visual manner, our online tool also enables individuals and groups working towards different targets to understand how they might benefit from considering each other’s work and/or collaborating. Overall, this solution can support researchers, the private sector, NGOs and public policy officials to plan priorities, design projects, justify efforts and raise funds to support the SDGs in Galapagos, and therefore protect both its natural and cultural heritage.
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 1 – No poverty
SDG 2 – Zero hunger
SDG 3 – Good health and well-being
SDG 4 – Quality education
SDG 5 – Gender equality
SDG 6 – Clean water and sanitation
SDG 7 – Affordable and clean energy
SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth
SDG 9 – Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG 10 – Reduced inequalities
SDG 11 – Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 12 – Responsible consumption and production
SDG 13 – Climate action
SDG 14 – Life below water
SDG 15 – Life on land
SDG 16 – Peace, justice and strong institutions
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the goals
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Daniel Proano
Fundación un Cambio por la Vida
Lucia Norris
Galapagos Conservation Trust
