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GERMAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
2016 1

2. Political relevance: sustainable development
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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);
II. Statement by Chancellor Angela Merkel 2

3. Sustainable development strategies in Germany since 2002
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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

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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);
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5. Developing the Strategy
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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
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 for Sustainable Development 25 Sept. 15
Special newsletter: conference results
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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);
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7. National indicators and targets
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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);
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8. State Secretaries’ Committee on Sustainable Development
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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);
BMAS
BMF
BMZ
BMVI
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9. Sustainable development management
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Sustainable development management
Cf. p. 26 of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2016 (in German);
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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);
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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.
V. Additional bodies and initiatives 11

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