Local and regional governments localizing SDGs 6, 7, 9 and 11 through quality local public services.
UCLG, on behalf of the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments, produces the Towards the Localization of the SDGs report. This publication, which aims to report on the state of SDG implementation at the local level around the world, analyzes the initiatives undertaken by LRGs to localize the SDGs. The report has been produced and presented to the HLPF every year since 2017, and is increasingly acknowledged by the UN and partners as a critical tool to advance SDG localization.
In this year’s edition you will be able to:
- Learn how 33 national governments that have presented VNRs at the 2026 HLPF are involving their local counterparts in the coordination mechanisms for sustainable development & VNR processes
- Read three papers discussing how local governments’ commitment and initiatives are prioritizing housing, mobility and energy to realize inclusive and sustainable communities (SDG 11, 7 and 9), ensuring clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), and putting culture at the centre of localization (SDG 11.4), all through human rights-based and caring approaches.
- Discover the catalytic role of VSRs and VLRs in advancing SDG localization
Explore powerful recommendations to enhance a create more equitable, inclusive and sustainable multilevel governance for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda
Over 300 practices from around the world are included in the report, find your local government inside!
Check out the report: http://gold.uclg.org/sites/default/files/uploaded/HLPF2026.pdf
