The project aims to advance the inclusive localization of the Sustainable Development Goals in selected African, Asia-Pacific, and the Arab countries in transition by harnessing the potential of Voluntary Local Reviews.
- Strengthen capacities of Local and Regional Governments to develop Voluntary Local Reviews by connecting them to global and regional advocacy, learning and capacity building activities and resources.
- Enhanced multilevel coordination between cities, national governments, regional and international process on SDG implementation.
How will this be achieved? The project outcomes will be achieved by focusing on 4 main components of work: technical cooperation, learning and capacity building, multilevel governance and regional and global advocacy.
VLR Workshop in Udon Thani City, Thailand

16th- 17th October 2023- The implementing partners and Udon Thani City met and signed a commitment to the project. The workshop saw the participation of over 130 stakeholders who contributed to shaping the VLR process.
Tools & Methodologies Training in Asia Pacific

28 September, 2023- UN-Habitat organized an online workshop to train participants from the Asia-Pacific pilot cities and countries of the project on the data collection process and tools in the development of VLRs.
Project inception meeting in Chandragiri Municipality, Nepal

25 September 2023, Kathmandu- the inception meeting set a base for kickstarting collaboration between UN-Habitat and Chandragiri municipality for SDG localization in Nepal.
The VLR Task Force Meeting in Nakuru

14th September, 2023- The VLR Task Force in Nakuru (the pilot city of the project in Kenya) held an inaugural workshop to orient the members on the VLR process, share preliminary VLR data, and build consensus on the terms of reference for the Task Force.
Tools & Methodologies Workshop in the Arab States

12th September, 2023- UN-Habitat and UNESCWA organized a online workshop to train participants from the Arab States pilot cities and countries of the project on the data collection process and tools in the development of VLRs.
Project Inception Meeting in Lebanon

15th March 2023- This event was a space for local efforts on implementing the SDGs to be shared and the project activities to be kicked off.
Meeting with the local government of Nakuru to introduce the project

28th February 2023- The team met with the local government officials in Nakuru to lay out the project plan and establish the focal points in the local and county government. The meeting discussed the way forward for developing the VLR of Nakuru City.
VLR-VNR Workshop at the ARFSD

27th February, 2023- The workshop took place under the framework of the 9th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development and focused on strengthening Integration and Reporting on the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063.