The SDGs focus to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. A total of 17 goals and 169 targets are set to be achieved by 2030. The implementation of SDGs needs every country to judiciously prioritise, and adapt the goals and targets in accordance with local challenges, capacities and resources available.

DA has been at the forefront in its contribution and involvement in the SDGs process at the global, national and sub-national level. At the global level, as part of the Independent Research Forum, DA in association with network partners brought scientific expertise and practical ground experience for supporting action on SDGs. We are also actively engaged with UNEP and the 10YFP initiative of UNEP; especially providing perspectives on natural resource management and resource efficiency strategies. At the national and sub-national level, we have conducted research studies on finance, measurements and capacity assessment for SDGs. DA, through its work, aims to mainstream environmental Goals of SDGs in the development planning, especially focusing on systems thinking.