Centre for sustainability and structural policy
European Economic
and Social Committee
National Strategy / Action Plan
There is no National Strategy / Action Plan in Denmark
CSO platform(s)
Lead Government Body
national ESC(s)
There is no national ESC in Denmark
SD council or equivalent
There is no SD council or equivalent in Denmark
Performance
There is no Performance in Denmark
Centre for sustainability and structural policy
Inter-ministerial group on SDG implementation
Centre for sustainability and structural policy
Inter-ministerial group on SDG implementation
The Ministry of Finance (MF) is responsible for EU follow-up in order to maintain a holistic approach and create links to national follow-up. The Ministry of Finance coordinates with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and line ministries when relevant. The Ministry of Finance coordinates and meets with stakeholders and other bodies in a manner similar to that of an SD Council.
The National Action Plan for the implementation of the SDGs was drawn up early in 2017.
An SDG action plan with 37 targets was adopted by the government in March 2017. This action plan classifies targets according to the 5 Ps, with 1-2 national indicators each.
As part of the action plan, the government will conduct a 'sustainability test' of new legislation.
The MF took over from the MFA as the ministry responsible once the action plan was published.
In 2017 the Parliament established an SDG network linking standing committees.
During the Agenda 2030 negotiations the MFA hosted regular meetings with civil society and the private sector, which the government has undertaken to continue during implementation. Denmark engages civil society and NGOs through informal dialogue with the Danish 92 Group (D92G) and Global Focus (GF) networks.
Denmark also cooperates on SDGs through the Nordic Council, which has its own sustainable development strategy.
Examples of CSO engagement include:
The Danish 92 Group is a coalition of 24 Danish NGOs working on sustainable development.
Global Focus is an association of NGOs working in international development.
Both networks have agreed on joint SDG priorities:
April 2017 list of five recommendations to improve the government's SDG action plan, including the creation of a multi-stakeholder platform on SDG implementation.
In June 2018, several NGOs published a shadow report on the implementation of SDGs in Denmark.
UN SDSN SDG Index Country Profile
Denmark ranks 1st in the SDG global index ranking of 2019
The national statistical bureau is tasked with developing indicators jointly with the coordinating body and presenting a yearly progress report to the UN.
Statistics Denmark estimates that 32% of indicators are available now, 23% are unclarified, 14% are non-statistical and 4% are not relevant to Denmark. It is currently attempting to develop indicators for the remaining measures.
The government is to publish annual progress reports (the first will come out in summer 2018) on 37 targets for review by Parliament.
Every fourth year, a comprehensive status report will be published to include new initiatives and adjustments.
Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with line ministries and CSO networks for the UN High-level Political Forum 2017.
Cooperation with regional governments and municipalities is important for implementation as they spend 70% of public funds.
Denmark's Voluntary National Review can be accessed here.
Statistics Denmark has published reports on six SDG (6, 7, 11, 12, 15 and 17) ahead to the 2018 UN annual meeting.