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Sustainable Development Goals Integration in Regional Governance and Policy: Assessing Their Impact in Europe

Andrea Ciambra & Iraklis Stamos

State and Local Government Review2025https://doi.org/10.1177/0160323x251343028article
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0.37

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This paper examines how Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) impact regional governance, institutional design, social inclusiveness, and environmental protection. Focusing on six European regions, the study addresses the gap in research at the regional level, as most studies concentrate on national and municipal contexts. Semi-structured interviews reveal that while SDGs have not significantly expanded regional governments’ policy responsibilities, they have influenced budget restructuring and strategic priorities. Institutional changes include new sustainability initiatives and enhanced cross-departmental collaboration. Social inclusiveness and awareness have improved through better data management, targeted policies, and increased communication. Environmental protection emerges as a key area for regional sustainability, with initiatives like green procurement and green bonds gaining traction. Although the SDGs’ impact on regional governance is mainly technical, strategic alignment suggests their potential as a replicable sustainability framework. Future research should explore regions without institutional SDG support to better understand their transformative potential.

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@article{andrea2025,
  title        = {{Sustainable Development Goals Integration in Regional Governance and Policy: Assessing Their Impact in Europe}},
  author       = {Andrea Ciambra & Iraklis Stamos},
  journal      = {State and Local Government Review},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/0160323x251343028},
}

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0.37

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.16 × 0.4 = 0.06
M · momentum0.53 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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