This study focuses on emerging economies (EMEs) and their role in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

It examines the position of Brazil, China, India and South Africa, outlining what they stand to gain or lose from a series of issues that require global action and that are fundamental for the successful implementation of the SDGs. Analysis is of six selected issues: global finance, technology transfer, trade, climate change, sustainable consumption and production and global governance.

The study’s findings include that EMEs are already taking action domestically, bilaterally and regionally, even in areas where they have been unwilling to make commitments at the international level.

There are a number of issues that could be of interest to EMEs beyond changes to global governance including technology transfer, cooperation on tax information and tracking illicit financial flows, and climate finance.

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