Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in European and Western Balkans Countries
Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in European and Western Balkans Countries

Author(s): Velibor Jovanović Gavrilović
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals; Composite SDG index; Measuring progress; European Union; Western Balkans
Summary/Abstract: Sustainable development is one of the key topics in contemporary discussions on development. Over time, the concept has evolved from a vague vision of development centered on environmental issues to a comprehensive development paradigm that includes economic, social and environmental aspects. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN, which are the focus of this paper, reflect that broader, modern approach to sustainable development. The paper aims to measure the progress of the countries of the EU and the Western Balkans in terms of achieving SDGs. For this purpose, the composite SDG Index, developed by the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, was used. This index is decomposed into three pillars - economic, social and environmental, in order to monitor and analyze the achieved results more easily. Conducted research reveals the weak points in the implementation of SDGs and indicates the priority directions of action.

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