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Chile está comprometido con la Agenda 2030 y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Ella representa una oportunidad para buscar consensos y acciones colaborativas frente a los actuales desafíos globales como lograr el fin de la pobreza, mejorar y ampliar la educación, enfrentar las consecuencias del cambio climático, defender la democracia y los derechos humanos, entre otros. Es decir, constituye el marco apropiado para avanzar hacia el desarrollo sostenible en sus dimensiones social, ambiental y económica, y cumplir con el compromiso de “no dejar a nadie atrás”.
Desde la vuelta a la democracia, hemos experimentado un crecimiento sostenido tanto en los ámbitos económico y social, que se ejemplifica con la disminución del desempleo e índices de pobreza. Esto es fruto, entre otros factores, de una estrategia estable que articula una política de economía abierta y una priorización del gasto público en políticas sociales, lo que ha permitido el crecimiento económico.
No obstante estos resultados, queremos avanzar hacia un desarrollo más sostenible, inclusivo e integral para todas las personas. Este desafío se enfrenta con la elaboración e implementación de políticas públicas y normativas con mirada de largo plazo en los aspectos sociales, medioambientales y económicos. El proceso requiere del compromiso y esfuerzo de todos los grupos de nuestra sociedad, para construir en conjunto soluciones multisectoriales y colaborativas en todos los niveles.
Chile ha asumido la implementación de la Agenda 2030 como una política de Estado, entendiendo que debe ser el resultado de un trabajo en alianzas, basado en la convergencia de voluntades de la sociedad civil, el sector privado, la academia y el Estado. Esta perspectiva la hemos aplicado de manera transversal para enfrentar los diversos aspectos del desarrollo sostenible. Nuestros retos más relevantes -como el desarrollo integral, la agenda con pueblos indígenas, la protección de la infancia y un nuevo modelo de atención de la salud- son abordados a través de acuerdos nacionales entre múltiples actores, y con iniciativas innovadoras como “Compromiso País”, donde los problemas sociales complejos son tratados mediante una forma de trabajo público-privado para la definición de soluciones.
Para afrontar los desafíos propios de la Agenda 2030, Chile ha optado por robustecer su institucionalidad nacional asociada a su implementación. Adicionalmente, interesa delinear un camino hacia la definición de una estrategia de implementación de la Agenda 2030 en el país, de manera que facilite su apropiación a nivel nacional y subnacional.
Desde el punto de vista social, los importantes avances de reducción de pobreza de los últimos años necesitan ser complementados con logros sostenidos en mejora de oportunidades para diversos grupos vulnerables. Al respecto, el Estado se ha dotado de una renovada institucionalidad, impulsando políticas y leyes que están permitiéndole afrontar estos y otros desafíos sociales, con la participación de la sociedad civil y otros actores.
Asimismo, hemos implementado importantes planes, estrategias y legislación en el ámbito medioambiental. La realización en Chile de la COP25 explicita nuestro compromiso con los problemas globales, nuestra responsabilidad con el cuidado del medio ambiente y la lucha contra el cambio climático. Esto se refleja en los avances en energías renovables, la transformación de nuestra matriz energética y la protección de los océanos, entre otros.
En materia económica, se registran avances y despliegue de capacidades adaptativas ante escenarios muy dinámicos. Entre las acciones públicas, cabe destacar la creación de nuevas instituciones y agendas que buscan, entre otras cosas, potenciar el emprendimiento y generación de empleo decente, agilizar los proyectos de inversión, así como mejorar la productividad e innovación. En este ámbito, visualizamos desafíos asociados a la transformación digital, la participación laboral de las mujeres, el desarrollo de las pequeñas y medianas empresas y el crecimiento sustentable, áreas que destacamos para el próximo Foro de APEC 2019 en Chile.
En síntesis, las tareas y los compromisos de la Agenda 2030 son amplios y ambiciosos, y estamos conscientes que no es posible alcanzarlos aisladamente, pues constituyen un desafío y resultado compartido, donde es fundamental la colaboración y cooperación en y entre los países, con la mirada puesta en las personas, la prosperidad y el planeta.
*Originally submitted in Spanish and translated to English by the Secretariat
Chile reaffirms its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, which require the engagement of all actors to ensure that no one is left behind.
With the creation of the National Council for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, composed of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Business Development and Tourism, the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of the Environment, progress has been made in establishing, disseminating and developing a national study relating to the Sustainable Development Goals in order to identify public policies and private initiatives that could contribute to their implementation, and also address gaps and challenges.
A government network for the Sustainable Development Goals has been developed, and committees and working groups composed of public institutions, the private sector, civil society, academia and United Nations system organizations have been established.
Other notable initiatives include awareness-raising workshops, national and regional dialogues hosted by the Government and the “Dialogues for a Sustainable Chile” organized by civil society. In addition, public-private dialogues were conducted through civil society councils, including the National Indigenous Council and the Council of Social Responsibility for Sustainable Development of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
As a middle-income country, a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and one of the most open economies in the world, Chile faces significant long-term challenges: reaching sustainable and inclusive development; reducing poverty and inequality; addressing climate change; and strengthening democratic institutions.
Chile reaffirms the integrality, indivisibility, universality and equal importance of the Sustainable Development Goals, which must be implemented as a shared responsibility between the State, civil society and economic actors in order to achieve sustainable economic and social development within the framework of inclusive economic growth; decent and productive work; the protection and promotion of human rights, through non-fragmented, redistributive policies with an emphasis on social investment; and by regulating the rights of market actors and promoting social cohesion, non-discrimination and environmental sustainability.
The 2030 Agenda is in line with the government programme, the previous and ongoing tax, education and labour reforms, and the expansion of the social protection system. These efforts, together with the development of strong institutions focused on indigenous peoples and youth, aim to reduce inequalities, protect rights and strengthen inclusion.
In the social sphere, income poverty has decreased to 11.7 per cent of the population (as at 2015) according to the national calculation method, and to 0.3 per cent according to the international calculation method. However, 20.9 per cent of the population experiences multidimensional poverty and marked income inequality persists. Consequently, comprehensive and cross-cutting efforts are required to protect, strengthen the capacities and guarantee the rights of vulnerable groups — women, youth, indigenous peoples, immigrants, the elderly, persons with disabilities and homeless people — while reducing gender and geographical gaps.
The Productivity, Innovation and Growth Agenda focuses on diversifying the production matrix, developing high-potential sectors, democratizing entrepreneurship and innovation, and increasing the productivity and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises. The Council of Social Responsibility for Sustainable Development and the Advisory Council on Gender oversee the implementation of public policies to promote corporate and social responsibility and equality between men and women. The Gender Parity Initiative is a public-private partnership aimed at reducing the economic gender gap. The Promotion Project focuses on ensuring greater representation of women in high-level leadership roles in private businesses.
The national environmental policy establishes conditions and incentives to strengthen sustainability by ensuring quality of life, environmental equity and ecosystem protection, as well as by promoting a green growth strategy through the national action plan on climate change, the national programme for sustainable consumption, and production and market-based instruments for environmental management. Further efforts which focus on the expansion of protected areas include a national biodiversity strategy, the legislative process to establish a Division for Biodiversity and Protected Areas, the Recycling Promotion Act and new plans to combat atmospheric pollution in cities. The environmental impact evaluation system, the promotion of local environmental management and the strategic environmental assessment are advancing sustainable territorial management. The Environmental Training Academy and the network of environmental education centres are also contributing to progress in this area.
Access to justice and the strengthening of institutions, democracy and citizen participation are prerequisites for inclusive and sustainable development. In that connection, the Probity and Transparency Agenda reflects the commitment of Chile to improving the quality of public policy and activities.
In conclusion, Chile reaffirms its commitment to revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development and global governance mechanisms in pursuit of a peaceful, just and inclusive society free from violence.
Report | Topics covered | Process |
Mining | CSD-18; CSD-19; | |
Country Profile 2002 | CSD-12; CSD-13; | |
Pre-WSSD National Report | ||
Chemicals | CSD-18; CSD-19; |
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