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SDSN Chile Publishes “SDGs+10: Chile vis-à-vis the 2030 Agenda” Report

By SDSN Chile

The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s Chilean network (SDSN Chile), coordinated by the Institute for Sustainable Development of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, recently published the report "SDGs+10: Chile Vis-à-Vis the 2030 Agenda: Priorities for the Countdown." The report evaluates the country's progress, setbacks, and gaps five years before the 2030 Agenda deadline.

On January 7, the network hosted a webinar presenting the results of the report. It included four presentations by representatives from different member institutions of SDSN Chile, who addressed progress and challenges in various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

  • SDG 1: No Poverty – “The challenges of a life with autonomy and participation” by Miguel Becerra, Deputy Director of Country Proposals, Foundation for Overcoming Poverty – Servicio País.
  • SDG 4: Quality Education – “Analysis of SDG 4 progress in Chile” by Patricia Opazo, Executive Director, Sustainable Campus Network.
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – “A look at SDG 10 in the Chilean context.” by Juan Páez, Researcher at the Institute of Public Policy, Catholic University of the North.
  • SDG 13: Climate Action – “Accelerating progress with a sense of urgency on SDG 13 in Chile” by Margarita Ducci, Executive Director of the Global Compact Network Chile (UN).

Key Reflections

At the close of the meeting, Jonathan Barton, SDSN Chile Network Manager and an academic from the Institute of Geography and the Institute for Sustainable Development at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, reflected on the significant progress made in Chile's climate change agenda over the past five to ten years. He highlighted that while important challenges remain, the advancements are substantial.

Barton emphasized that averaging figures at the national level obscures the country's territorial, social, and cultural diversity, thus rendering relevant disparities invisible. He underscored the importance of disaggregating data by gender, identity groups, regions, and sectors to more accurately identify the most vulnerable groups and allocate public resources more effectively.

The Importance of Prioritizing the SDGs

Barton also emphasized the need for genuine prioritization in the National SDG Implementation Plan: “You can't prioritize everything; prioritization means choosing where to focus resources on, especially over a five-year period, seeking greater returns on public investment and stronger collaboration with the private sector, NGOs, and civil society.”

Another key aspect he highlighted was the importance of properly evaluating and measuring impacts, recognizing the complexity of social, territorial, and environmental changes influenced by multiple interrelated factors. In this context, Barton stressed that broadening the concept of poverty is a fundamental step to avoid reductionist approaches and promote more comprehensive policies.

As an example of strategic prioritization, he noted the decarbonization process, both in the energy matrix and in electric mobility, highlighting the need to define which technologies and policies should be promoted and which should be phased out gradually.

Finally, Barton cited the definition of sustainable development contained in the Framework Law on Climate Change, which states that it corresponds to the “process of sustained and equitable improvement of people's quality of life, based on appropriate measures for the conservation and protection of the environment, taking into account climate change, so as not to compromise the expectations of future generations,” emphasizing that there can be no sustained improvements without equity.

“SDGs+10: Chile and the 2030 Agenda” Report

The new report, “SDGs+10: Chile and the 2030 Agenda,” provides an updated overview of Chile's progress toward the SDGs and proposes strategic priorities in critical areas such as poverty, food security, education, gender equality, reducing inequalities, and climate action. Based on national and international evidence, the report calls for accelerated public and private action, with a particular focus on territorial and social equity.

The report reflects the collaborative work of academic and civil society institutions that comprise the SDSN Chile network. It aims to contribute to public debate and decision-making in the final years before 2030.

The full report is available for download here. Watch the webinar recording on YouTube.

If you would like to learn more about SDSN Chile, please visit the network webpage.