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Government SDG Localization

Local leadership driving progress on the Sustainable Development Goals

This report analyzes the innovations, mindset shift, and impact of orienting local efforts around the Sustainable Development Goals. The findings build on the experiences of cities that are highly engaged on the SDGs and involved in the Brooking Institution’s Center for Sustainable Development’s SDG Leadership Cities Network.

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Brookings Report on Local Leadership

Organization: Brookings Institution

Last Updated: June 24, 2022

Author: Anthony F. Pipa, Max Bouchet

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