G20 Synergy Achieving SDGs

The achievement of the program of sustainable development goals (SDGs) is still in process. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, achieving SDGs seems a little bit is slowing down. According to public information, efforts to restore sustainable development programs have been carried out by several countries. Those included G20 members. The United Nations has established 17 SDGs that 193 countries have adopted since 2015. The target for achieving these goals is estimated to be completed in 2030.

There are United Nation's data statistics related to SGDs, and from that data, we can interpret two different types of achievements. First, some countries have succeeded in increasing these achievements every year. Second, some countries are less than optimal in realizing these achievements. Based on those two types of achievement, we can indicate that synergy is most measures needed at this time.

Discussing the achievement of the SDGs, most of the member states of the European Union have an excellent achievement index. Finland became the first country to have the highest achievement index. Based on data from the United Nations SDGs in 2021, Finland is confirmed to have obtained an index of 85.90. Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Norway, France, Slovenia, Estonia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Croatia, Poland, and Switzerland also obtained an SDGs achievement index above 80. Their success in increasing poverty reduction became an increasing point that added value to realizing the SDGs program. 

European Union countries do have an excellent "No Poverty" indicator. But, some of them also still have their social problems, especially the issue of immigrants. The arrival of immigrants to Europe is motivated by the war and disaster situation in the immigrant's country. In the last case, the appearance of immigrants has caused a polemic between the immigrant community and the local population. The sudden emergence of immigrants also created slums and increased crime in society. From that point of view, we cannot comprehensively reduce social problems in human lives. Still, Europe's success in building infrastructure and sustainable community governance can be an excellent example for other countries.

On the other hand, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and India are trying to increase their respective countries' economic and social development targets. In the same period, namely in 2021, the achievement index of Indonesia's SDGs development program is only 66.34. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and India each have an index of achievement of 66.30 and 60.07. From those achievement indexes, we can conclude that there is an inequality in the achievement of the SDGs program among G20 countries. However, Indonesia still has the opportunity to improve the index's accomplishments. One of them is an effort to get out of the middle-income trap. To get out of the middle-income trap, Indonesia must strive to increase innovation diversification and change the management of superior economic sectors in each region. In addition, changes in the scheme for empowering human resources are also the key to sustainable development transformation. However, it is essential to note that the opportunities and efforts to improve the national economy apply to all G20 member countries. India and Saudi Arabia are no exception.

The discrepancy in the achievement of the SDGs program provides an essential finding that the SDGs program initiated by the United Nations still has a deficiency. Various distortions, including pandemics, are obstacles to achieving the planned SDGs. However, the shortcoming remains a critical point in shaping the following sustainable development program innovations. Generation transitions significantly affect perspectives, mechanisms, behaviors, and targets to shape the next SDGs program. Technological changes and scientific developments also support the basis for the formation of the SDGs in the future, including new leadership patterns from different generations.

The most important thing in achieving the SDGs collectively is synergy. All members of the G20 have the same roles and obligations in supporting the leadership commitments generated in the activities of the G20 Summit every year. Each country is also entitled to receive assistance and build cooperation to provide mutual support in overcoming obstacles while implementing the SDGs program. However, cooperation efforts often collide with political interests. The multilateral cooperation built in the end does not provide a positive impact and optimal benefits for the progress of the development of the SDGs program in each country.

Based on the current development of the dynamics of foreign relations, multilateral cooperation poses a dilemma and is again questioned by the public. Is multilateral cooperation still practical? Effective or ineffective rationally depends on the perspective and treatment in managing cooperative relations with its foreign countries. Each country also tries to build a cooperation strategy with a different pattern, whether bilateral or minilateral cooperation. Bilateral and minilateral cooperation paths are considered a more practical alternative path in realizing the SDGs program. Specifically, bilateral cooperation is even more focused and intensive in learning the economic development programs contained in the SGDs.

Apart from the synergy of international cooperation, the improvement of sustainable development outcomes is strongly influenced by internal efforts. Society is the main driving force in sustainable development because its role is very influential in determining the realization of the 17 goals contained in the SDGs. In other words, society's position dramatically influences the synergy of sustainable development goals, and directions are carried out. They can determine the principle of renewable energy development, human resources, gender equality, industrial innovation, environmental conservation, justice equality, and the creation of a conducive local community environment. The contribution of internal certainly has a substantial portion in the achievement of increasing inclusive economic development. 

From this brief discussion, we can conclude that the dynamic diversification of foreign cooperation and the support of the people of each G20 member country become external and internal factors that synergize with each other. The work of these two factors is needed to support the achievement of sustainable development goals in an inclusive manner, both between G20 member countries and between communities in each G20 member country itself.