Realization of United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The Project Manager’s role

Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) have sometimes been referred to as a vision of the future earth in terms of building a better environment for everyone. However, the 17 SDGs are thought to not be achievable by 2030 for several reasons that this study identifies. However, to get a critical and direct response to the realization of these goals, a profession that cuts across all disciplines and has direct involvement in project planning is needed, and project management was chosen for investigation. This article seeks to understand the function of project managers in the actualization of the UN SDGs because it was noticed that, despite how varied project management is in business, government, and NGOs, it hasn't been assigned a clear role. This became necessary because the majority of the SDGs' objectives and the criteria used to assess their success or failure are project-based and largely driven by non-state actors or NGOs. It is crucial to assess the responsibilities, reasons for setbacks, and the extent to which project managers are required to achieve Sustainable Development Goals moving forward.