Introduction to the 2030 Agenda

Module 1: Introduction to the Post-2015 Process and the Origins of the 2030 Agenda

This module details the origins and development of the 2030 Agenda and its relation to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and explains the holistic and inclusive nature of the new agenda.

Module 2: From the MDGs to the 2030 Agenda: A Call for Transformative Action

This module discusses key principles and concepts of the 2030 Agenda by highlighting key differences with the MDGs. It explains the agenda’s implications for national policy-making.

Module 3: Sustainable Development Goals: Policy Integration and Synergies

This module covers the SDGs and their global indicator framework, both individually and how they interact. It offers background on the major challenges and policy recommendations of the Open Working Group on the SDGs.

Module 4: Leveraging Resources and Partnerships: Implementing the 2030 Agenda

This module covers options for financing the SDGs and the key role of partnerships. It details policies, technology, international trade and global economic governance regimes, and the evolution of the global partnership.

Module 5: Follow-up, Review, and Data for the 2030 Agenda

This module introduces the follow-up and review framework for the 2030 Agenda, and discusses the importance of monitoring and evaluation in the implementation of the SDGs.

Module 6: Evaluation and the 2030 Agenda

This module examines the intersection of evaluation and the 2030 Agenda, including strategies, critical methods and approaches, and gives examples of monitoring and evaluation systems that integrate the agenda into the systems of individual countries.