17.2 Relationships to support the goals
Have direct involvement in, or input into, national government or regional non-government organisations, SDG policy development – including identifying problems and challenges, developing policies and strategies, modelling likely futures with and without interventions, monitoring and reporting on interventions, and enabling adaptive management
The UNHAS SDG Center actively collaborates with the South Sulawesi Government in SDG-related policy formulation and monitoring. In 2024, the SDGs Center worked with the South Sulawesi Regional Development Planning, Research, and Development Agency (Bappelitbangda) to prepare the 2025–2029 SDGs Regional Action Plan (RAD). This partnership began with coordination meetings at UNHAS to align technical approaches and strengthen local capacity for SDG planning and reporting. A follow-up meeting in December 2024 brought together Bappelitbangda and district planning agencies to emphasize cross-sector coordination. The SDGs Center also assisted in finalizing the 2023 Provincial SDGs Monitoring and Evaluation Report, which will serve as the foundation for the new RAD. Through these initiatives, UNHAS contributes to evidence-based policymaking and strengthens the integration of sustainable development in regional governance.