Enforcing contracts for sustainable development: aligning legal frameworks with SDG targets, Salahaldin Jebarah
Salahaldin Abdulkader Jebarah
Faculty of Business
Suhar University
Oman
ORCID: 0009-0001-0762-7821
Paper Type: Research
DOI: 10.47556/J.WJSTSD.21.4.2026.2
Received: 24 May 2025 / Revised: 24 March 2026 / Accepted: 23 April 2026 / Published: 1 June 2026
Purpose: This article explores the use of enforceable contracts to advance sustainable development, leveraging innovative legal structures for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) implementation and addressing global challenges such as inequality, environmental harm, and governance.
Methodology: A qualitative doctrinal and comparative study of legal sources considers the enforcement of contracts and how it relates to SDGs.
Findings: Contract enforcement that supports sustainability supports SDGs such as Peace, Justice, Climate Action, and Reduced Inequalities, but inconsistent legal standards and limited awareness impede implementation.
Originality: Contract enforcement is crucial for sustainable development. Strategies for incorporating SDGs into legal documents guide decision-makers on laws and business strategies.
Research Limitations: Using secondary information and changes in the law make it difficult to generalise, underscoring the need to update current guidelines.
Practical Implications: Sustainability-related provisions and ethical dispute clauses in contracts encourage fairness, assist vulnerable individuals, and help achieve environmental goals.
Keywords: Enforcing Contract; SDGs; Developing Clear Laws; Sustainability Clauses; Preventing Corruption.
Citation: Jebarah, S.A. (2026): Enforcing Contracts for Sustainable Development: Aligning Legal Frameworks with SDG Targets. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (WJSTSD), Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 287-303. WASD: London, United Kingdom.
