Spanish International Development Cooperation within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Abstract

The promulgation of the new Agenda for Sustainable Development signed in 2015 by most countries in the world marked the beginning of a second stage to continue working on the construction of sustainable human development, focused on three key dimensions: social, economic and environmental. After the completion of the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015) there was an irretrievable need to continue working on building a better, more equitable, supportive and sustainable world. That is why 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were developed so that "no one was left behind". In this regard, the Spanish International Development Cooperation, while affected by the 2008 economic crisis, continues to work to support those countries that need it most under cooperation projects focused on environmental issues, cultural diversity, combating and eradicating poverty and on issues of social and gender equality. With the launch of the 2030 Agenda, Spain resumes its commitment to development cooperation, however, the actions developed so far together with current international economic and health issues do not allow it to fully comply with the requirements contained in each of the Sustainable Development Goals.