| Only six months after Bosnia and Herzegovina presented its first Voluntary National Review of the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. The development of the SDG Framework in BiH, which was in its final phase at the start of the pandemic, had to be postponed by 12 months in order to assess the consequences of the pandemic for our economy and society as a whole. It was necessary to take into account the new realities and describe them in the document, especially in terms of defining measures to strengthen disaster resilience and adjusting the midterm and final targets. Finally, the drafting of this important document was finalized by the end of 2020, and the document was adopted by April 2021 by the governments of the entities and the BD and by the Council of Ministers of BiH. Following the adoption of the SDG Framework in BiH, efforts were made to integrate it into various development and strategic documents across all levels of government, from local to statelevel. The aim was to establish connections with public budgets and ensure funding for projects that support the implementation of SDGs by 2022. Simultaneously, the establishment of a Working Group was initiated, consisting of representatives from institutions involved in creating the SDG Framework in BiH and the Voluntary Review. From the outset, it became evident that the principle of “Leave No One Behind” could not be effectively implemented without localizing the SDGs. Subsequently, visits were conducted to local government units across the country, which will be further elaborated upon in this Review. Alongside this process, a network of practitioners has been established in the FBiH over the past few years. This network brings together representatives from all cantonal authorities, development planning units, and the Federation Institute for Development Programming. Within this network, meetings have been organized in various locations over the past four years: Goražde in June 2018, Bihać in June 2019, Neum in September 2021, and Tuzla in November 2022. These meetings included discussions on various topics, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During these gatherings, representatives from the cantonal authorities were informed about the implementation processes of the SDGs in BiH. Additionally, they were provided with information regarding the contribution and specific activities undertaken by local government units in municipalities to advance the SDGs’ implementation. Recognizing the complex nature of Agenda 2030, it became evident that relying solely on public funds would not be sufficient to achieve SDG implementation by the end of the decade. Consequently, efforts were initiated to explore new and innovative financing methods, aiming to foster the development of financial markets and strengthen public-private partnerships. To facilitate this undertaking, institutions involved in leading this process include representatives from Finance Ministries at all levels of government, along with the involvement of numerous domestic and foreign experts, supported significantly by UNDP and the UN system as a whole. This process holds immense importance in diversifying financing sources and identifying more effective approaches to the implementation of Agenda 2030.  |