Policy coherence and impact measurement for sustainable development : focus on policies impacting migrants in Malta

Abstract

The main notions underlying the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) laid out in the Agenda 2030 include: leaving no one behind; ensuring equity and dignity for all; and achieving prosperity within Earth's safe and restored operating space. The Goals therefore comprise elements of economic development, social inclusion and sustainable environmental management, and the idea that these interconnected components cannot be tackled separately. In view of this, there is an evident need of policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD), including at country level. In what follows, this study explores this concept from different aspects with regard to the state of play in Malta.