Overall objective of project "SDG 2030 Local Monitor in Serbia" is to support implementation and monitoring of achievement of UN 2030 Agenda on the local level in Serbia.

Another objectives are to develop coherent framework methodology for monitoring of implementation of public policies related to SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 15 on the local level in Serbia  and to conduct a pilot study that will assess the current state of the implementation of environmental, nature protection and climate change regulations related to the 2030 Agenda at the local level in Serbia.

The main activities on the project are:

- Devising a methodology for monitoring the fulfilment of selected SDGs by looking at the implementation of environmental and climate change regulations, relevant for the 2030 Agenda at the local level

- Conducting a pilot study on the level of implementation of environmental protection and climate change regulations in 2 cities and 2 municipalities in Serbia

- Drafting a research report and promotion of results in 5 major cities in Serbia, alongside “Coalition 27’s” Shadow Progress Report on chapter 27 in Serbia which will significantly improve visibility.

After the methodology has been developed and the pilot study has been conducted, groundwork will be laid out for a nationwide study to be conducted. After results of the study are processed and evaluated, there is room for further actions that could tackle particular problems and help with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. Even if no additional funding is obtained, the pilot study will be used as an input for “Coalition 27’s” Shadow Report, which provides recommendations for improvements in the field.

The project is supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).