Gupta Anil Kumar, Sigdel Tulasi Sharan
Nepal Administrative Staff College, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Heliyon. 2024 Oct 19;10(20):e39615. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39615. eCollection 2024 Oct 30.
Local governments are pivotal in the implementation of sustainable development initiatives. However, the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into local plans remains a significant challenge. In Nepal, there is an increasing recognition of the need to align local plans with the SDG framework to achieve holistic and inclusive development. This study explores the practices and challenges faced by local governments in integrating the SDGs into their plans, programs, and budgets. The qualitative case study method was adopted as a mode of inquiry. The findings reveal that local governments have yet to fully incorporate the SDG framework directly into their plans, programs, and budgets. They have yet to recognize the benefits of localization in effectively implementing and achieving the SDGs. Local governments face several challenges, including a lack of ownership, limited financial resources, insufficient SDG-friendly data, lack of institutional capacity, and weak coordination and cooperation. Despite these challenges, some local governments have formulated SDG-friendly periodic plans, while others are in the process of doing so. This study sheds light on the shift from an indirect to a direct approach in integrating the SDGs into local plans, programs, and budgets. This paper contributes to on-going efforts to promote sustainable development in Nepal by offering valuable insights to those involved in formulating and implementing local plans.
地方政府在可持续发展倡议的实施中起着关键作用。然而，将可持续发展目标（SDGs）纳入地方规划仍然是一项重大挑战。在尼泊尔，人们越来越认识到需要使地方规划与可持续发展目标框架保持一致，以实现全面和包容性发展。本研究探讨了地方政府在将可持续发展目标纳入其规划、方案和预算过程中所面临的实践和挑战。采用定性案例研究方法作为探究方式。研究结果表明，地方政府尚未将可持续发展目标框架直接全面纳入其规划、方案和预算。他们尚未认识到地方化在有效实施和实现可持续发展目标方面的益处。地方政府面临若干挑战，包括缺乏自主权、财政资源有限、缺乏有利于可持续发展目标的数据、机构能力不足以及协调与合作薄弱。尽管存在这些挑战，一些地方政府已制定了有利于可持续发展目标的定期规划，而其他地方政府也正在这样做。本研究揭示了在将可持续发展目标纳入地方规划、方案和预算方面从间接方法向直接方法的转变。本文通过为参与制定和实施地方规划的人员提供宝贵见解，为尼泊尔促进可持续发展的持续努力做出了贡献。
