Millennium Development Goals And Sustainable Development

Introduction
Influence comes from the actors involved in formation of the goals, the knowledge and experience of these actors, and the status of the global dynamic.
The origins of the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals, the actors involved in their formation as well as application, and the method of implementation affect the goals set and their scale of success.

Goals and Methods
The methods of the Millennium Development Goals are economically based while SDG’s are based on the interconnectedness of each sector of development. This is due to the progression of degradation that has been witnessed in certain sectors. The economic balance became less bi-polar on an international level, so a shift in methods was necessary

There framework builds upon the values of the MDG’s while introducing and emphasizing the idea of sustainability. Although a report on recommendations for the SDG goals was formed by the Open Working Group, an inter-governmental council formed by the UN, the priorities of the SDG’s were shaped also by the input of civil society. Forums of discussion such as the MY World Survey, allowed for grassroots participation, something missing from the MDG formation process. Although this was on a surface-level a step towards a more inclusive determination of priorities, its value is questionable when considering the fact that a majority of the world’s population is not able to contribute to forums such as these which require internet access. Oversight of the progress and communication with countries is still carried out by the UNDP and

An aspect of the MDG’s which they owe a great amount of their success to and has been carried on in the SDG’s is the concise and straightforward presentation of developmental goals. By formatting these goals in a list with clear language and simple structure, they were easily understood and generally supported by the public and promoted by the UN. As mentioned above, the lack of strict formal agreements also encouraged participation and allowed for more efficient use of time. This open and simple formatting enhanced the applicability of MDG’s, a strength that SDG’s will continue to utilize.
Millennium Development Goals, however, did not incorporate benchmark goals within the 15 year timeframe. Although progress reports were done to measure rates of development, no specific goals were set to be achieved. This is one aspect that is being added to the Sustainable Development