This project combines the essence of the 19th National Congress and the UN SDGs Framework. By mainstreaming the SDGs into the development strategy of the Neixiang County, it will enhance the capacity of the local government to apply the SDGs Framework to guide the planning, support the social and economic sustainable development, improve people's livelihoods in Neixiang County, promote “rejuvenation of rural areas”, advance the realization of “a moderately prosperous society”. The project will introduce advanced development concepts, enhance the understanding and capacity of leading cadres and civil servants, mobilize the private sector, social forces and other stakeholders to actively participate in local sustainable development, community governance, ecotourism, inclusive finance, an improvement of public services, especially the well-being of women, the youth and children. This project focuses on promoting international cooperation in the field of sustainable development, generating and sharing knowledge and experience, strengthening public-private partnerships, integrating relevant technologies and financial resources, advancing innovative working modality, and engaging more key stakeholders in the process of addressing environmental challenges, rural rejuvenation, public goods and education, inequality, climate change, conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development. 

Objectives:

• Enhance the mainstreaming of the SDGs into the development strategy of Neixiang County.
• Improve the local government’s capacity of applying the SDG Framework to guide development and resource planning.
• Support the social and economic sustainable development and welfare security in Neixiang County.
• Promote poverty alleviation and “rural revitalization”.
• Advance the realization of a moderately prosperous society.
• Share the sustainable development modalities and experience of Neixiang County at domestic and international levels.

Expected results:

Component 1: Mainstream the SDGs into the social and economic development policies and planning of the Neixiang County

• Policy recommendations for integrating the SDGs into the 14^th Five-Year Plan of the Neixiang are developed.
• Roadmap for social and economic development plans based on the SDG frameworks are developed.
• Capacity building activities to help Neixiang government officials improve their abilities to implement the SDG Framework are implemented.

Component 2: Strengthen community governance capacity of the Neixiang County

• Community development and community governance demonstration policy are implemented.
• Educational equalization demonstration plans are implemented
• Advocacy for the establishment of the Women’s Development Fund.

Component 3: Promote industrial development and rural revitalization in Neixiang

• Community development and community governance demonstration policy are implemented.
• Educational equalization demonstration plans are implemented
• Advocacy for the establishment of the Women’s Development Fund.

Component 4: Popularize the SDGs, share and disseminate project achievements of Neixiang County

• A case of sustainable development in Neixiang County is developed.
• The publicity capacity of Neixiang to disseminate SDGs is improved effectively.
• Project outcomes are disseminated, shared and promoted.