## 6.0 Overall Conclusion 

## Chapter 6 

The successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs requires a Whole of Government approach and this calls for Governments to be prepared to integrate SDGs into their national planning frameworks, mobilise financing mechanisms and set up monitoring and review arrangements to be able to effectively implement the Agenda. On this note, that Botswana has made significant efforts in preparing for implementation of SDGs as Sustainable Development Goals have been aligned to national development frameworks, a National SDGs roadmap for implementation has been developed and an institutional framework for coordination and implementation of SDGs was set up. 

However, some deficiencies pertaining to the country’s readiness for implementation of SDGs were noted. More needs to be done on public awareness about the 2030 Agenda as there was still low level of awareness on SDGs. On the other hand, the national baselines had not yet been developed. In addition, the Ministries operated in silos with standalone policies, which could stretch the limited resources at the Government disposal and ultimately defeat the 2030 Agenda intent of Whole of Government approach and the Ministry had not been able to explore and secure innovative financing of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs to augment the national budget for means of implementation. Other areas of deficiencies were noted on monitoring, review and reporting. Notwithstanding shortcomings in some aspects, OAG acknowledges the contributions MFED has made in preparedness for implementation of the SDGs. Lastly, the successful implementation of the SDGs is reliant upon effective strategies on means of implantation. 

