European cities localising the SDGs: experiences and lessons learned

This report summarises the contents and main conclusions of the Workshop “European cities localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): experiences and lessons learned“, organised in the frame of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) 2021. The session launched the report “Building urban datasets for the SDGs. Six European cities monitoring the 2030 Agenda” , that relates the experience of six European cities (Bratislava, Oulu, Porto, Reggio Emilia, Seville, Valencia), in applying the methodology developed by the JRC to localise SDG Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs). These cities have participated in the URBAN2030 project of the Joint Research Centre since October 2020, working on an evidence-based approach to SDGs and on supporting their policy decisions through meaningful data-based analysis.The URBAN2030 Project aims at fostering the achievement of SDGs in European cities and regions by offering a global reference and inspiration for the design and implementation of SDG Voluntary Local Reviews. These reviews allow cities and regions to make the best use of knowledge and practical activities that are part of the process of the localisation of the 2030 Agenda.