The territorial dimension of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

This paper intends to fill a gap in available literature by debating the role of human geography in the elaboration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. More particularly, it elaborates on the relevance of spatial planning and territorial cohesion processes to implement sustainable d...

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Published in:Area (London 1969) 2021-06, Vol.53 (2), p.292-302
Main Author: Medeiros, Eduardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohesion
Complementarity
Development policy
Geodemographics
Geography
Goal setting
Human geography
Interdisciplinary aspects
Objectives
Social cohesion
spatial planning
Sustainability
Sustainable development
sustainable development goals
territorial cohesion
territorial cooperation
territorial governance
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Summary:This paper intends to fill a gap in available literature by debating the role of human geography in the elaboration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. More particularly, it elaborates on the relevance of spatial planning and territorial cohesion processes to implement sustainable development. This paper explores potential points of intersection and complementarity between several human geography related policy goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the same time, it identifies promising directions for delving more deeply into fundamental policy goals associated with spatial planning and territorial cohesion. Inspired by the advantages associated with the holistic and interdisciplinary approach of human geography, the paper proposes two additional SDGs for the 2030 Agenda to reinforce territorial cohesion and planning processes. It concludes that the identification of SDGs is excessively predicated on a prevailing conceptual triad (economy + society + environment). Thereby, it undercuts a common assumption that crucial human geography related policy arenas are not seen as essential pillars of sustainability processes. In particular, the research intends to fuel the clamour for more holistic approaches to sustainable development policies.
ISSN:0004-0894
1475-4762
DOI:10.1111/area.12681