Indonesia has broken new ground in showing how the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be implemented in line with local wisdom and customs to deliver best results. Focusing on total village development is the key to a successful bottom-up approach. This book provides an accessible account of how Indonesia has localized and augmented the SDGs through a unique concept called the 18 SDGs Desa (Village SDGs). The additional goal is Dynamic Village Institutions and Adaptive Village Culture. As the international community faces increasing challenges from health to climate change, this timely book will be welcomed by development specialists and policy makers a like. It is also essential reading for anyone with an interest in village development in modern Indonesia.