Annual Environment Health and Wellbeing Conference - EPA, HSE and ESRI - 21 November 2019, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin

1. UN 2030 Sustainable
Development Goals

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Presentation Contents
1. What are the SDGs?
2. Government Policy- 2018 National Implementation Plan - Policy Map
3. Department of Health and SDGs
4. SDG Stakeholder Forum
5. Ireland’s First Voluntary National Review 2018
6. National SDG Champions Programme.
7. Next steps –
SDG National Implementation Plan 2020,
SDG Progress Report 2020.

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3 An Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide & Comhshaoil | Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment
In September 2015, 193 UN Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda.
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with 169 targets.
The 2030 Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity and applies to
both developed and developing countries.

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Government Policy
• Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan
2018-2020, published April 2018.
• The Plan indicated a coordinated whole-of-Government approach to
implement the SDGs, - set out in the SDG Policy Map, Appendix II.

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Government Policy - 2
Department of Climate Action and Environment has direct policy
engagement with 9 of the SDGs. Minister also has overall responsibility
for ensuring coherent implementation of the SDGs across Government.
3 other Departments also have responsibility for SDG 3, Good Health
and Well-Being, the Department of Health, Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade and Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

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The Department of Health
and SDG 3

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3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis,
water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and
treatment and promote mental health and well-being
3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of
alcohol
3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning,
information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and
access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil
pollution and contamination
3.a Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all
countries, as appropriate
SDG3 Goals – Domestic:

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Health Policies and SDG 3
Overall non-duplication approach by Government, existing
policies are addressing the many objectives of SDG 3
Creating A Better Future Together: National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026
Healthy Ireland – A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025
The National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020
Ireland’s National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020
National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland 2016
The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026
Connecting for Life 2015-2020 (National Suicide Strategy)
Sláintecare
Tobacco Free Ireland 2013- 2025

9. 9 An Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide & Comhshaoil | Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment
WHO 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion:
“We formally recognize that health and
well-being are essential to achieving the
United Nations Development Agenda
2030 and its Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).”
Shanghai Declaration (2016)

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The Healthy Ireland Framework 2013-
2025
• Health in All Policies approach
to addressing Health and
Wellbeing in Ireland.
• The risk factors of major
diseases, or the determinants
of health, are modified by
measures that are often
managed by other Government
sectors as well as by other
factors in society.

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“It is beyond the capability of any one Government
Department or organisation to promote society
wide health and wellbeing. This can only be done
through society-wide involvement in and
engagement with health and wellbeing promotion
and improvement activities - from individuals
making positive lifestyle choices and projects run
by community and local groups, to policy and
legislative changes at the highest level of
government”

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Healthy Cities and Counties of Ireland
Network and the SDGs
"Health is created and lived by people within the
settings of their everyday life; where they learn,
work, play, and love." - The Ottawa Charter, 1986.
A Healthy City aims to:
• to create a health-supportive environment,
• to achieve a good quality of life,
• to provide basic sanitation and hygiene needs,
• to supply access to health care.

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Healthy Cities and Counties of Ireland
Network and the SDGs
• 20 Counties are members of the National Network
• New development strategy for the Network will be
published in 2020
• Health and Wellbeing plans are being implemented in
every county in Ireland
• SDGs are at the core of the objectives of the Network
members
• Training and resourcing at local level is required to
realise multi-sectoral

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SDG Stakeholder Forum
• Forum established in June 2018, allows a unique opportunity for policy
makers, civil society, business and other interested parties to come
together on SDG related activities. To-date key speakers, include, An
Taoiseach, David Donoghue, various Ministers, key stakeholder groups.
• Forum is an Open invitation to all interested parties. Attendance
between 160-280 at the meetings held.
• Five meetings held to-date, next Forum is on 18th December at the
Conference Centre, Dublin Castle. SDG2 Zero Hunger.
• Thematic approach to Agendas - no SDG 3 dates yet.

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Ireland’s Voluntary National Review
• In July 2018, at the UN High Level Political Forum, Ireland presented its
First Voluntary National Review (VNR), on the implementation of the
SDGs.
• Provided a comprehensive overview of Ireland’s progress towards
meeting each of the 17 SDGs.
• Established a baseline for Ireland’s future SDG reporting.
• Next VNR due in July 2022.

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• 2019 Call for expressions of interest launched.
• 76 applications received.
• Evaluation criteria- National Profile- Existing Sustainable Practices
• Short-listing with other Departments through the IDWG
• Minister appointed 12 Organisations in September 2019 for a12 month
period. 5 Champions are sponsoring SDG 3.

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Next Steps
• The next National Implementation Plan will be published in Q4 2020.
• Significant Stakeholder Consultation planned.
• A progress report on SDG activities will also be published in late 2020.
• SDG Champions Programme- regional, community focus.
• September marks the 5th Anniversary of the SDGs, major event planned.
• A specific National SDG Youth Forum will be established
and will meet from 2020 onwards.

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Summary and Conclusion
• Progress since April 2018 on SDG activity at a Government policy level.
Climate Action Plan, Single use plastics ban.
• Government Departments, through policies and engagement with
Stakeholders and the SDG Champions clearly demonstrates that Ireland
means business in the implementation of the SDGs.
• Public awareness in place on issues like plastic, opportunities for Ireland to
lead across Europe/Globally on Climate Change Agenda will be welcomed.
• Ireland can lead and will demonstrate what can be done to all with regard to
the SDGs.

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Thank you for your attention