Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires both strong institutional frameworks and the capacity for complex decision-making to guide governments toward integrated solutions. This holistic approach demands coherent policies that advance multiple areas simultaneously.
OECD research identifies key challenges to improving policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD): insufficient enforceability of coherence measures and inadequate technical capacity. These obstacles highlight both technical and political difficulties in implementing the SDGs.
The research suggests that advancing PCSD will need better data availability and improved methodologies for impact assessment. Additionally, clearer communication about the benefits of policy coherence—and the risks of incoherent policies—is essential for progress.