Whereas all 193 member nations of the UN General assembly adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals for achievement by 2030 to ensure a better, and more sustainable, equitable, peaceful, survivable, and prosperous future for all; And whereas every level of government has authority over areas critical to progress on most of the Sustainable Development Goals: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM work with the Province to help local governments improve their reporting and accountability over time by developing a standardized reporting approach for the Sustainable Development Goals at a municipal and regional level.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs The Province of British Columbia is committed to supporting an economy where business and people are mutually successful, and where our diverse, well educated people, rich endowment of natural resources and exceptional location provide the foundation for sustainable prosperity that is shared by all British Columbians. The United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals SDGs align with this governments vision for British Columbia through strategies ranging from CleanBC, focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing climate change risks, to TogetherBC, BCs first poverty reduction strategy, which includes a focus on affordability, opportunity, social inclusion and reconciliation. Both of these strategies include mechanisms for annual reporting on progress. We recognize that several local governments are incorporating the SDGs into their plans and operations. For example, Fort St. Johns 2018 2023 Strategic Plan and Kelownas Imagine Kelowna document align with the SDGs. They are not alone. Increasing numbers of local governments are making commitments to advance a range of the UNs Agenda 2030 initiatives that support the SDGs. The Province of British Columbia encourages all local governments to learn more about the broad applicability of the SDGs and looks forward to seeing how they incorporate them into their corporate and community planning activities, and monitor and report on them.