Glossary:
4. Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals: Challenges and Enablers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Concessional finance | Financial assistance provided by governments, internaitonal organisations, or other entities on more favourable terms than those available on the market. |
Global financial architecture | Framework of institutions, rules, regulations, and mechanisms that govern the international financial system. It encompasses various components, including international financial institutions, regulatory bodies, financial markets, payment systems, and mechanisms for global economic governance. |
Partnerships | Collaborative relationships or alliances between individuals, organizations, or entities. |
Policy coherence | In the context of SDGs refers to the alignment and coordination of policies across different sectors and levels of government to achieve sustainable development objectives. |
SDG indicators | Statistical metrics used to measure progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. |
Six Transformations | Modular building blocks for Sustainable Development Goals achievement: 1) education and gender equality, 2) health, well-being and demography, 3) energy decarbonisation and sustainable industry, 4) sustainable food, water and oceans, 5) sustainable citites and communities, 6) digital revolution for sustainable development |
Spillover effects | Indirect impacts that one country's action has on another. |
