Achieving Zero Stunting: A Sustainable Development Goal Interlinkage Approach at District Level

Ahmad Komarulzaman (), Robi Andoyo, Zuzy Anna, Aisyah Amatul Ghina, Putri Riswani Halim, Herlina Napitupulu, Monica Ruth Karunia and Annisa Andriani
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Ahmad Komarulzaman: SDGs Center, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kota Bandung 40132, Indonesia
Robi Andoyo: Faculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
Zuzy Anna: SDGs Center, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kota Bandung 40132, Indonesia
Aisyah Amatul Ghina: SDGs Center, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kota Bandung 40132, Indonesia
Putri Riswani Halim: SDGs Center, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kota Bandung 40132, Indonesia
Herlina Napitupulu: Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
Monica Ruth Karunia: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics & Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
Annisa Andriani: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics & Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kabupaten Sumedang 45363, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 11, 1-19

Abstract: The sustainable development goals (SDGs) provide an integrated framework of targets and indicators, including the elimination of stunting, to support better development planning. Indonesia faces a significant challenge as it ranks fourth globally in terms of stunting prevalence, exacerbated by disparities across regions, gender, and socioeconomic status, further compounded by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Given the interlinked nature of SDGs, this study provides empirical support for the prioritization of SDG indicators, primarily in the context of stunting elimination at the district level in Indonesia. This study employed a combination of economic complexity and network theory, utilizing data from a comprehensive set of 54 indicators spanning 28 targets within 13 SDG goals in 514 districts. The analysis is based on network metrics, including revealed comparative advantage ( RCA ), proximity , centrality , and density to establish the SDG interlinkage network and identify key priority indicators. The findings highlight the importance of prioritizing indicators such as civil registration, health facilities and services, access to basic facilities and housing, and access to ICT in efforts to reduce stunting, particularly among disadvantaged households. Given the unique resources and capacities of each region, our analysis offers district-specific prioritization strategies for stunting elimination.

Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); interlinkages; stunting; district; Indonesia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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