Sustainable development
Cross-cutting theme in the Global Compact for Migration
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) is based on a set of cross-cutting and interdependent guiding principles. This page provides resources for the guiding principle of Sustainable Development:
“The Global Compact is rooted in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and builds upon its recognition that migration is a multidimensional reality of major relevance for the sustainable development of countries of origin, transit and destination, which requires coherent and comprehensive responses. Migration contributes to positive development outcomes and to realizing the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially when it is properly managed. The Global Compact aims to leverage the potential of migration for the achievement of all Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the impact this achievement will have on migration in the future” (GCM, 2018: para. 15)
Sustainable Development in the text of the Global Compact
The guiding principle of Sustainable Development is also mentioned in the following sections of the GCM:
- Preamble, para. 2 and 6
- Vision and Guiding Principles, para. 8, 10, 12 and 15
- Objective 1, para. 17(d): Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence -based policies
- Objective 2, para. 18(a)(b)(d): Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin
- Objective 19, para. 35c): Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
- Objective 20, para. 36(a): Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants
- Objective 21, para. 37(h): Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration
- Objective 23, para. 39(b): Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration
- Implementation, para. 42
- Follow-up and Review, para. 49
The Global Compact for Migration (GCM) report is available in AR, ZH, EN, FR, RU, ES.