The SDGs provide an integrated and multidisciplinary policy framework whose implementation requires whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches. UN, Capacity Development Programme Management Office, Department of Economic & Social Affairs.

Institutions and leaders at all levels of government and public administrations need to focus on

1. people,

2. innovation,

3. partnerships and

4. data,

to shift from traditional policy and delivery tools to those more conducive to experimentation and citizens' feedback.

Development initiatives need to be more holistic - the approaches may need to be as interconnected as the problems. - Tricia Petruney, FHI 360.

Integrated approaches with promising evidence include:

1. linking economic strengthening and health efforts;

2. incorporating water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH),

3. health or nutritional support into schools;

4. combining nutrition and agriculture initiatives; and

5. integrating family planning with environmental programming.

Powering Agriculture supported innovation within the clean energy-agriculture nexus that:

1. Enhanced agricultural yields/productivity;

2. Decreased post-harvest loss;

3. Improved farmer and agribusiness income generating opportunities and revenues; or

4. Increased energy efficiency and associated savings within farms and agribusinesses, while stimulating low-carbon economic growth within the agriculture sectors of developing countries.

Increasing access to clean energy and energy efficient technologies will enable farmers to:

1. Mechanize their operations;

2. Add value to commodities through processing; and

3. Store fresh produce in refrigerated containers to extend its shelf life