The dashboard translates the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals into metrics that can guide decisions and progress of Baja California’s communities
The Baja California SDG Monitoring Dashboard is a joint initiative of the Secretaría de Economía e Innovación de Baja California (SEI‑BC) and the SDG Policy Initiative (SDGPI) at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy & Strategy. It localizes the United Nations 2030 Agenda by tracking Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets at the municipal level across Baja California. The dashboard allows policymakers, businesses, and civil‑society leaders to visualize progress, identify gaps, and design evidence‑based interventions that leave no one behind. In its pilot phase it focuses on three SDGs most closely linked to the state’s economic strategy:
SDG 1 • End poverty
SDG 8 • Decent work & economic growth
SDG 9 • Industry, innovation & infrastructure
A second phase expansion to the full set of 17 SDGs is planned for 2025‑26.
Why It Matters
Global goals → Local relevance : Translating the SDGs to Baja California’s municipal context turns high‑level commitments into actionable targets that resonate with local realities.
Data‑driven policy‑making: The dashboard equips state and municipal governments with timely, comparable indicators to guide budgets, monitor programs, and evaluate impact.
Inclusive growth: By spotlighting poverty, decent work, and industrial innovation, the dashboard aligns economic competitiveness with social inclusion and environmental stewardship.
Methodology at a Glance
Indicator selection 22 indicators were chosen in consultation with SDSN guidelines, data availability, and policy relevance. Sources include INEGI, CONEVAL, BANXICO, IMSS, and SEMARNAT.
Municipal‑level granularity Indicators are harmonized to Baja California’s seven municipalities, enabling peer benchmarking.
Extrapolation to 2030 Trends since 2015 are extrapolated to 2030 to identify which jurisdictions and which indicators are not on track to meet the 2030 targets.
Periodic updates Data are refreshed as new official statistics become available; the dashboard currently reflects data through 2023.
Key Features of the Dashboard
Interactive maps show state and municipal‑level scores and temporal trends.
Drill‑down tables & charts allow users to inspect individual indicators and raw data.
Storymaps explain the policy significance of each SDG and showcase local success stories.
Partners & Funding
SDG Policy Initiative – Project management & technical lead
Secretaría de Economía e Innovación de Baja California – Lead government partner
Alianza MX / University of California – Funding for dashboard development
This pilot release of the Baja California SDG Monitoring Dashboard is the product of a truly collaborative partnership between the Secretaría de Economía e Innovación de Baja California (SEI-BC) and the SDG Policy Initiative at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. We are deeply thankful to the SDGPI research team and GPS students, Minh-Nam Pham, Daniel Gomar, Teresa Yacamán, and Roberto Hernández Rodríguez, whose dedication and analytical rigor powered every step of this endeavor. Special appreciation goes to Benjamín Castro Martínez for forging the vital link with SEI-BC and with University of California – Alianza MX, whose generous support made development of the dashboard possible. Our sincere thanks as well to the many officials, data custodians, and community stakeholders who contributed insights and feedback. Their collective efforts have turned the vision of a localized SDG measurement tool into a reality that will guide evidence-based, inclusive progress across Baja California.
