Nikhil Seth is Director of the Division for Sustainable Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations.
Goal 17—Enabling a Sustainable Future through the Joint Action of Countries and Communities: A Revitalized Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
The Secretary-General has said that 2015 will provide a much needed opportunity to integrate the broader United Nations agenda, with its inextricably linked and mutually interdependent peace and security, development and human rights objectives. Equally important is the willingness to look at the universality of efforts, embracing actions in both rich and poor countries.