SDGs @ IsDB Group

The world has signed on a new agenda for comprehensive and sustainable human development. The 2030 Agenda aspires to achieve 17 high level Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 specific targets, encompassing the social, economic and environment dimensions of development. Such an aspiration for human dignity and leaving no one behind is fully in line with the principles and objectives of development from an Islamic perspective (Maqasid Al-Shariaa). We at the IDB Group are fully committed to the SDGs. We recognize that development objectives vary from one country to another, and therefore our work on the SDGs is initiated and motivated by understanding the real needs of our member countries (MCs) and adapting our interventions accordingly. Our commitment to the SDGs is being manifested through various activities along four lines: Awareness, Alignment, Advocacy and Adaptation. Although we are making some progress between awareness and alignment, it is imperative that we develop and advocate our distinguished narratives and adapt our projects and programs relevant to SDGs. While ensuring the adjustments and the mainstreaming of the SDGs within the work of IDBG is the responsibility of executives and professionals in their respective fields, a Community of Practice (CoP) has been created to serve as an incubator to instigate debates and dialogues with the objective of raising awareness and positively influencing and enlightening decisions related to the SDGs at all management levels.