International workshop and dialogue on policy coherence for sustainable development

September 6, 2018

From 12 to 14 September, ECDPM, Southern Voice and the German Development Institute (DIE) will host a two-day workshop and a multi-stakeholder dialogue on policy coherence for sustainable development. The events will take place in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and Brussels, Belgium.

By 2030, all nations must deliver on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This will only be possible if policies work in harmony across different domains. Goal 17 therefore calls for policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD).

But PCSD is not easy to implement, as it is inherently a political matter. Progress in policy coherence is difficult to measure. There is little evidence which can help quantify whether policies are more or less coherent and whether progress is being made.

Now ECDPM, DIE and Southern Voice are joining forces. The aim is to better understand why and how policymakers in different countries are promoting policy coherence for sustainable development. We want to collect evidence on the drivers of policy coherence and how it is implemented in various contexts. We seek to deliver insights to policymakers and non-state actors at different governance levels on this matter.

Event details

The workshop will take place on 12 and 13 September in Maastricht (from 08:30 to 19:30 and 08:30 to 17:30). A small group of experts will share their experiences and define a research proposal for the project.

The multi-stakeholder dialogue will take place on 14 September in Brussels (from 10:00 to 12:15). It will be attended by policymakers, academics and representatives from think tanks and NGOs.

Both events are by invitation only. For more information, please contact Tilly Bogataj-De Coninck from ECDPM.

You can follow the events on Twitter via #policycoherence.

About the organisers

Southern Voice is a network of think tanks across Africa, Asia and Latin America. It serves as an open platform to stimulate, generate and promote high-quality and evidence-based analyses for the global dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals. @SV_postMDG

ECDPM is a leading independent think tank that wants to make policies in Europe and Africa work for inclusive and sustainable development. It has offices in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and Brussels, Belgium. @ecdpm