Latvia has a well-coordinated planning system. Any changes to the existing NDP as well as new targets, actions and measures for the next NDP will be introduced through mid-term reviews of the currently effective policy frameworks and plans. It is during the mid-term reviews that the 2030 Agenda for SD indicators and targets can be discussed, new actions considered and respective costs assessed. For the NDP2020 the mid-term review took place in 2017.

The State Chancellery has developed an assessment of the 169 targets against the national policy planning documents. First, the SDGs are divided in the three main groups (apply to domestic policy, development cooperation, global issues). Second, the responsible institution and, if applicable, institutions with shared responsibility are identified. The goals solely applicable to development cooperation (bilateral or multilateral) are mapped. Third, the SDG indicators for each of the targets are mapped against the Latvia2030 and NDP2027 performance indicators. Fourth, the responsible institution gives its opinion regarding the need to include the non-existent or partially covered SDG indicators in future planning documents.

A comparison of the 2030 Agenda sub-goals to targets and performance indicators in current Latvian policy documents reveals that almost all of the 2030 Agenda goals and targets are covered by Latvia’s domestic level indicators in Government approved plans.

The ministry responsible for regional development updated its planning methodology and organized an online seminar for local government planners in 2024.  

Before being approved by the Cabinet, all policy documents are published on the Cabinet of Minister’s website and are open to comments from interested stakeholders in an inclusive negotiation process. A monthly meeting takes place between the Prime Minister and representatives of the NGO sector. Latvia’s approach to implementing the SDGs through the planning process were discussed at these meetings. The State Chancellery and line ministries respond to requests from local governments, NGOs, the UNESCO Latvian National Committee and other non-state actors about future plans.  NGOs provide information on their roles in implementing the SDGs.  Data and analysis is shared by the academic sector. The Employers’ Confederation and the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia participate regularly in policy discussions, and they are also members, together with representatives of the academia, in the National Development Council. No formal partnerships are signed, since this would rather exclude stakeholders than guarantee inclusivity in the national implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.