NATIONAL INDICATORS OF ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND THEIR ROLES IN THE UNITED NATIONS AGENDA BY 2030

Abstract

Marianovych M.E. NATIONAL INDICATORS OF ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND THEIR ROLES IN THE UNITED NATIONS AGENDA BY 2030

Purpose. The purpose of the article is investigation of the problems in the formation of a unified system of indicators of the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals in the world and Ukraine, justification of the need to adapt the approaches applied at the international level to the solution of the national objectives of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, determination of the directions for monitoring in this area.

Methodology of research. Scientists researches, documents of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, and reports of the United Nations were the theoretical basis this research. The comparison and analogy methods were used for analysis of information about control, coordination and monitor mechanisms in the process of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in foreign countries; as well as under determining the relevance of the approved national targets and indicators to the Global Sustainable Development Goals indicators. Definition of the priority tasks, that should be resolved to work more effectively in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, was done based on the method of generalization.

Findings. The article substantiates the need to solve the problems that exist in the field of the SDGs achievement in Ukraine, in particular: imperfection of a monitoring and control system for achievement of SDGs indicators, insufficient information on established national tasks at the local level; no legal nature defined for such an important document as the National Sustainable Development Goals - Ukraine report. Priority directions for further work on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals have been formed. The priority tasks for improving a system of monitoring and control over the fulfillment of national tasks have been identified. The necessity of expanding the information base and the importance of regular data collection are substantiated.

Originality. The priority steps in the work on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Ukraine in terms of improving information support and the institutional environment in this field are offered. It will help to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of national goals in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Practical value. The obtained research results can be used to identify further ways of working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, both nationally and locally, which will contribute to a more effective implementation of the UN global strategy objectives.

Key words: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); SDG indicators; national indicators; global indicator framework; monitoring; sustainable development strategy.