Challenges involved in the Localization of the Sustainable Developments Goals in El Salvador Between 2015-19 and for Implementing the 2030 Agenda

Abstract

Since becoming a signatory of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, El Salvador has endeavored to incorporate these international commitments into its programmatic framework, its Five-Year Development Plan (2014-2019). The United Nations subscribed a support frame to enhance these efforts, based on the creation of a national sustainable development agenda in El Salvador. This involves coordination with the global development goals and indicators outlined in the SDGs in order to integrate social policies and national development plans. However, these efforts entail the identification of territories as specific units for implementing this national agenda, and measurement of the progress made towards fulfilment. This article examines the main difficulties and challenges involved in the localization of the municipalities for the 2030 agenda in the country.