From Ambition to Reality: Policies to Support Sustainable Development Goals
Countries should drive their own development, but working together, the international community can turn the picture of sustainable development envisaged by the Sustainable Development Goals from aspiration into reality, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
In a discussion at the Brookings Institution on the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals that will be adopted on Friday at the United Nations, Lagarde noted; “countries out of their own determination can make a difference in achieving the SDGs. They do not have to wait for institutions, partners and others to make a difference.”
Meanwhile, IMF staff have published a research paper with some policy advice they believe will help countries hit targets set out by the ambitious development agenda over the course of the next 15 years. The study notes that “policies that foster economic transformation, economic and social inclusion, and protect the environment are of paramount importance for sustainable development.”
