what is this goal about?

For a sustainable development agenda to be effective, partnerships between governments, the private sector, and civil society are needed. These inclusive partnerships are built on principles and values, a shared vision, and common goals that prioritize people and the planet, and are necessary at the global, regional, national, and local levels.

Urgent action is needed to mobilize, redirect, and leverage trillions of dollars of private resources to drive transformations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Long-term investments, including foreign direct investment, are needed in key sectors, particularly in developing countries. These include sustainable energy, infrastructure and transport, as well as information and communications technologies. The public sector must provide clear direction in this regard. Review and monitoring frameworks, regulations, and incentive structures that facilitate such investments must be redesigned to attract investment and strengthen sustainable development. National oversight mechanisms, particularly supreme audit institutions and the oversight function of the legislature, must also be strengthened.