German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 1 GERMAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2016 1

Political relevance: sustainable development 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 2 Political relevance: sustainable development Chancellor Angela Merkel: “The Agenda 2030 has lent tremendous new momentum to the global efforts to foster good economic development, peaceful co-existence and an intact environment. The Federal Government is seizing this momentum and seeks to amplify it with the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016.” (Preface Sustainable Development Strategy 2016) Cf. p. 3 of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 (in German); www.deutsche-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.de II. Statement by Chancellor Angela Merkel 2

Sustainable development strategies in Germany since 2002 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 3 Sustainable development strategies in Germany since 2002 2002 2004 2008 2012 2016 + Indicator Reports 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 III. Former Sustainable Development Strategies in Germany

German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 4 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 Developed: autumn 2015 – end of 2016 Cabinet decision in January 2017 Basis: multi-stakeholder approach (5 public conferences, meetings with associations and relevant actors in the Federal Chancellery, online publication of draft) Cf. p. 24 of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 (in German); www.deutsche-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.de IV. German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 4

Developing the Strategy 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 5 Developing the Strategy Autumn/winter 2015/2016 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Winter 2016 First dialogue Draft preparation Second dialogue Revision Opening conference 29 Oct. 15 Berlin Draft report on progress + internet release Civil society engagement, e.g. meetings with the Länder and associations; statements via email Regional conference 12 Nov. 15 Stuttgart Regional conference 12 Dec. 15 Stuttgart Regional conference 19 Nov. 16 Bonn Regional conference 11 Feb. 16 Hamburg adoption UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development 25 Sept. 15 Special newsletter: conference results IV. German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016

German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 6 Structure Summary Chapter A. Current challenges for sustainability (e.g. importance of Agenda 2030) Chapter B. German Sustainable Development Strategy Aim and principles Architecture and mode of action (institutions, sustainability management including indicators/targets, sustainability communication, key areas for further developing sustainability architecture and approach) Joint effort for sustainable development (Länder/municipalities, civil actors) European dimension International processes Chapter C. Germany’s contribution to achieving the SDGs: focus, provisions, SDG- related national indicators and targets Chapter D. Contributions by German Bundestag, RNE, Länder, municipal associations Outlook and appendix Cf. p. 5 of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 (in German); www.deutsche-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.de IV. German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 6

National indicators and targets 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 7 National indicators and targets 63 indicators, 38 areas (2002 strategy: 38 indicators, 21 areas) New areas: Poverty/inequality, water, sea, consumption, combating corruption (i.a.) Every SGD is linked to at least one national target (mostly quantitative, otherwise qualitative) Biannual analysis and evaluation by Federal Statistical Office Targets must be achieved by 2030 Cf. p. 34 of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 (in German); www.deutsche-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.de IV. German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 7

State Secretaries’ Committee on Sustainable Development 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 8 State Secretaries’ Committee on Sustainable Development The Strategy’s management body: theme sessions + strategy-related work Members: Head of the Federal Chancellery (chair), state secretaries, in addition: external experts, RNE, PBnE Around 4 sessions each year, published decisions, work programme, lighthouse projects since 2012 Preparation by interministerial Sustainable Development Working Group (UAL-AG) Federal Foreign Office BMEL BMFSFJ BMG BMUB BMBF BMJV BMF BMWi BMI Head of Federal Chancellery (chair) Cf. p. 27 of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 (in German); www.deutsche-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.de BMAS BMF BMZ BMVI IV. German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 8

Sustainable development management 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 9 Sustainable development management Cf. p. 26 of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 (in German); www.deutsche-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.de IV. German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 9

German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 10 Additional bodies Parliamentary Advisory Council of the German Bundestag on Sustainable Development (PBnE) 17 members Established 2004  Through formation of the PBnE, sustainability became increasingly relevant at parliamentary level German Sustainable Development Council (RNE) Installed in 2001 15 members (appointed every 3 years) Tasks Contributes to the Sustainable Development Strategy Decides on concrete fields of activity and projects to enhance sustainable development Strengthens public sustainability discussions Cf. p. 28 of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 (in German); www.deutsche-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.de V. Additional bodies and initiatives 10

German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 11 The Länder 13 Sustainable Development Strategies within Länder (Feb. 2017) Cooperation between the Federal State and Länder Dialogue: Head of the Federal Chancellery and Heads of State + Chancelleries Sustainability-related exchange of experiences Cf. http://www.renn-netzwerk.de/ V. Additional bodies and initiatives 11

German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 30. Juni 2017 German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 12 English version: https://www.bundesregierung.de/Webs/Breg/EN/Issues/Sustainability/2006- 07-27-die-nationale-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie_ en.html?nn=393722 www.deutsche-nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.de