Translating SDGs into actions through financing and policy adjustments

The SDGs Learning, Training & Practice session on SDG Financing: An Integrated Approach will introduce methods for implementation of “integrated national financing frameworks” (INFFs). INFFs are a tool to formulate and implement comprehensive financing strategies for SDG implementation. They provide a roadmap to operationalizing the Addis Agenda at the country level, accompanied by multilateral action to create an international enabling environment. The workshop will introduce and discuss key building blocks for INFFs, building on analysis in the 2019 Financing for Sustainable Development Report (FSDR)1 . It will start with a breakdown of the first building block, on assessments and diagnostics. This includes assessments of the financing landscape, financing needs, and identification of policy and capacity binding constraints. The workshop will then address the other building blocks, including the financing strategy. In this context it will highlight how to incorporate specific elements, such as blended finance as one tool used to finance SDG investments, including both its potential and risks. The FSDR is a joint product by more than 60 UN and other relevant agencies working on development finance. The 2019 FSDR thematic focus chapter on integrated financing frameworks draws on ongoing analytical and operational work by UN-DESA, UNDP, the IMF, the World Bank and other Task Force members, who will jointly carry out this workshop.