Local potentials for achieving sustainable development goals: qualitative evidence from local governments in Türkiye
Local Government Studies, cilt.51, sa.4, ss.651-672, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/03003930.2024.2380028
- Dergi Adı: Local Government Studies
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Geobase, Political Science Complete, Public Affairs Index, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.651-672
- Anahtar Kelimeler: local governments, local strategic plans, Local sustainable development, sustainable development goals, Türkiye
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Although academia occasionally emphasises prioritising the local dimension in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the potential of local governments to contribute to SDGs accomplishment remains a relatively unexplored area within academic discourse. This study aims to elucidate the potential of local governments in achieving the SDGs with qualitative evidence from Türkiye, conducting content analysis on strategic targets presented in a total of 382 strategic plans from 331 municipalities and 51 Special Provincial Administrations (SPAs) covering the years 2020–2024. Notable findings indicate a robust commitment from both local government types to SDG11, emphasising social and cultural life, urban environment, and liveability- a shared intent to enhance resident well-being. However, a substantial gender equality (SDG6) gap persists in both types, while SDGs (7, 12, 13, 14, 17) centred on clean energy, climate change, and sustainable production patterns reveal a weak mutual strategic orientation.