David Griggs
About this video
Prof Griggs explains the efforts to establish integrated perspectives on SDGs to take advantage of the interactions, interdependencies, and synergies between different SDGs, which would help the policy makers to prioritise implementation action. Establishing which SDGs impact positively or negatively on other SDGs is not an easy task because it is necessary to consider all real rather than possible dependencies in relation to governance, time, technology, and geography. Integration approaches are made difficult because institutions are organised into ‘silos’, and systems are set up for competition, so interactions are difficult to manage. Furthermore, creating worthwhile partnerships carries real cost. However, it is essential if real progress is to be made.
