SDG 17. Strengthen the Means of Implementation and Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

Abstract

The chapter highlights the role of cooperation as a conduit through which diverse territorial identities can harmoniously contribute to realizing the SDGs. By embracing the principles of meaningful engagement, shared purpose, equality, and formalization, cooperative initiatives metamorphose into catalysts for fostering sustainable transformation. In this context, cooperation assumes a focal role in bridging gaps, nurturing comprehension, and establishing a fertile ground where collective aspirations converge. This convergence results in outcomes that not only propel developmental objectives forward but also pay homage to and elevate the distinctive identities that render each territory a crucial participant in the global quest for a sustainable future. Territorial identities encompass the cultural, social, and historical facets that delineate and distinguish specific regions or communities. These facets exert potent influence in shaping viewpoints, values, and conduct, deeply embedded in the shared consciousness. When interwoven with collaborative undertakings, territorial identities not only enrich the cooperative process but also imbue it with genuineness and significance.

Citation

Monaco, S. (2024), "SDG 17. Strengthen the Means of Implementation and Revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development", Identity, Territories, and Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 167-175. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-549-520241018