Localizing Sustainable Development Goal 13 on Climate Action to Build Local Resilience to Floods in the Hunter Valley: A Literature Review

The realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires local governments globally to integrate Goals (SDGs) into their policy and practice. In case Hunter Valley Region Australia, a key sustainable development issue is climate change-induced flooding. localization mainstreaming SDG 13 on action can support tangible municipal actions in Region. However, while it acknowledged that needed address challenges, there gap research practice guide government attempts at localization. This analyzes literature understand strategies, challenges gaps inform approaches Valley. An analysis revealed implementation level sparsely researched area, practice, efforts implement have not been publicly communicated. Research-based recommendations are presented highlight potential integrating SDGs pre-existing so targets decrease disaster risk future floods communities.