PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE SDGs GLOBAL REGISTRY OF VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS & MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS The Partnership for SDGs platform is open to all stakeholders, including Member States, civil society, local authorities, private sector, scientific and technological community, academia, and others, to register a voluntary commitment or multi- stakeholder partnership which aims to drive the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to provide periodic updates on progress. UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DSDG/DESA) Brings together different registries launched in support of various UN conferences and processes dealing with sustainable development over the years, including the 2017 The Ocean Conference, the 2016 Global Sustainable Transport Conference, the 2014 SIDS Conference, and the 2012 Rio+20 Conference. Access to thematic multi-stakeholder action networks that are maintained by other UN entities and actors to galvanize partnerships and commitments in support of the SDGs.

DISCLAIMER The platform has been developed to support the sharing of information and knowledge of the work carried out by existing partnerships and voluntary commitments in driving the Sustainable Development Goals, and for networking among stakeholders. A submission of a partnership initiative and/or voluntary commitment to the Partnership for SDGs online platform does not in and of itself connote any affiliation or partnership arrangement with the United Nations. Criteria The Partnership for SDGs online platform welcomes registration of partnerships and voluntary commitments undertaken by Governments, intergovernmental organizations, major groups and other stakeholders that aim to drive the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. The SMART criteria Specific: Registered initiatives should aim for concrete deliverables, contributing to specific goals and targets under the 2030 Agenda. In the case of multi-stakeholder partnerships, each partner should have a clear role to play. Measurable: To facilitate review of progress, registered initiatives should set measurable progress indicators. Achievable: Registered initiatives should set attainable goals and strive to deliver results. Resource-based: Initiatives should have a secured resource base, rather than merely project proposals, Time-bound: Deliverables should be time-specific.

Reviewed by UN Secretariat Be multi-stakeholder driven; Have clear linkages to the SDGs and associated targets; Have an outreach strategy for stimulating actions from its constituency/partners; Report once a year to the UN Secretariat on overall progress; Have a visual identity; Respect principles of the United Nations; Have adequate resources to manage the network.

Objectives The overall objective of the online platform is to mobilize partnerships in support of the SDGs. It is intended to provide space for sharing knowledge and expertise among different actors that are engaged in multi-stakeholder SDG-related partnerships and voluntary commitments, and for providing periodic updates on their progress. As a member of the registry, you can interact with other members virtually, by liking, commenting on, or following their initiatives. Members are also encouraged to tweet about their activities using their unique #SDGAction hashtag (#SDGAction + Partnership Id Number; example: #SDGAction25321). Such tweets will appear on their page. It also informs the follow up and review process of the 2030 Agenda. The Partnership for SDGs online platform serves as the basis for identifying multi- stakeholder partnerships and voluntary commitments to be profiled during the Partnership Exchange, held as a special event during the High Level Political on Sustainable Development.

Each year, the Division for Sustainable Development Goals of UN DESA produces a publication on Partnerships for the SDGs, which summarizes partnership trends and highlights transformative partnerships. New registrations and submitted progress updates provide the basis for preparing the report Previous reports: 2018: Partnership Exchange 2018 Report 2017: Analysis of SDG 14 Voluntary Commitments (from UN Ocean Conference) 2016: Voluntary Commitments and Partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals 2016: Partnerships on Small Island Developing States 2015: Voluntary Commitments and Partnerships for Sustainable Development 2014: Voluntary Commitments and Partnerships for Sustainable Development 2013: Voluntary Commitments and Partnerships for Sustainable Development