Your Excellency Mr. Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, President of the Economic and Social Council,Distinguished Ministers,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my honor to introduce the Report of the Secretary-General on the 2017 ECOSOC main theme and the Report of the Secretary-General informing this year’s ECOSOC Thematic Discussion.
These two Reports are to be read in conjunction with each other, as they address different, yet related, aspects of eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions.
I also have the honor to introduce the 2017 United Nations World Economic and Social Survey.
Mr. President,
The Report of the Secretary-General, document E/2017/64, focuses on the 2017 ECOSOC main theme “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”.
The Report discusses the challenges to achieving SDG 1, and explores its inter-linkages with other Goals.
In particular, it:• describes key policy actions for eradicating poverty through expanding opportunities and participation in decision-making; and• describes systemic challenges from the shifting global environment, as well as opportunities for international cooperation on poverty eradication.
The Report notes that there are a number of poverty eradication experiences to learn from, and tools available.
Key among these, is data and enhanced research. These are necessary to ensure that policies are evidence-based and can be monitored for results. And access to disaggregated data is essential, given the inequitable burden of poverty among women, youth and other groups.
The report stresses the importance of policy integration and coherence, particularly at the national level. This includes prioritizing social protection measures. It also includes transcending traditional policy boundaries, to ensure that trade, investment and economic integration become more effective and inclusive instruments of poverty reduction.
Transformative action requires coordinated efforts from all areas of government and public institutions, breaking down barriers between Ministries, and engaging private sector partners. International cooperation should promote coherence, including through inclusive partnerships and enhanced capacity-building.
The Report also recommends that the Economic and Social Council should provide clear direction and leadership to the United Nations development system and beyond in eradicating poverty.
Excellencies,
The Report of the Secretary-General in support of the thematic discussion, document E/2017/69, is entitled, “Beyond Gross Domestic Product: Multidimensional Poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals”.
This Report highlights the importance of addressing multidimensional poverty in the context of the integrated Sustainable Development Goals. It identifies multidimensional poverty reduction as a central policy objective across countries, and provides an overview of national approaches and tools for addressing it. It highlights the commonalities and distinctions among the various country approaches and regional experiences. And it also briefly examines holistic strategies and approaches to growth and general well-being.
I am pleased to note that on Thursday, 20 July, at 3 pm, the report will be discussed in more detail at the high-level segment of the Council.Ladies and gentlemen,
The Report finds that an increasing number of countries are integrating multidimensional poverty strategies into their national development plans and priorities.
There is therefore a diversity of national approaches, which can be an important resource for knowledge-exchange and learning. Commonalities are also observed, particularly the universal identification of the three dimensions of health, education and living standards as key aspects of national strategies.There is considerable opportunity for collective work on multidimensional poverty, building on the commonalities across national approaches to implement the 2030 Agenda. In this respect, the global SDG indicator framework – which includes key dimensions such as health and education – provides a valuable contribution to measuring and reducing multidimensional poverty.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Many of the building blocks are already in place for the next generation of research and analysis needed within the United Nations.
This year we commemorate 70 years of development policy analysis of the World Economic and Social Survey – or “WESS”. The “WESS 2017: Reflecting on seventy years of development policy analysis” reviews decades of findings from previous Surveys and draws lessons for the implementation of sustainable development policies.
The 2017 Survey stresses that the current global economic situation remains a challenge for achieving the 2030 Agenda. Current weak global growth is likely to affect progress towards the SDGs.
The Survey has consistently demonstrated the importance of global policy coordination in supporting global economic integration and a stable international monetary and trade systems.
It has emphasized that countries need adequate policy space to accelerate the structural transformation required for sustainable development. Such development efforts require strategic development planning and can greatly benefit from international support.
A focus on institutions has also been an essential ingredient at the national level. Governments help strengthen positive dynamics through medium- and long-term development plans, balanced fiscal, monetary, industrial and social policies, and effective laws and regulations. Public and private sectors supplemented each other.
Examining past experience is important to deepen the international coordination necessary to ensure faster growth of the world economy. A dynamic, thriving global economy is critical if we are to achieve the SDGs by 2030.Ladies and gentlemen,
These Reports aim to inform the discussions of the 2017 High-level Segment.
With the Survey, they address essential components of effective poverty eradication and realizing the 2030 Agenda. It is my hope that you will have a focused, invigorating and action-oriented dialogue around these issues.
I wish you great success. Thank you.
It is my honor to introduce the Report of the Secretary-General on the 2017 ECOSOC main theme and the Report of the Secretary-General informing this year’s ECOSOC Thematic Discussion.
These two Reports are to be read in conjunction with each other, as they address different, yet related, aspects of eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions.
I also have the honor to introduce the 2017 United Nations World Economic and Social Survey.
Mr. President,
The Report of the Secretary-General, document E/2017/64, focuses on the 2017 ECOSOC main theme “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”.
The Report discusses the challenges to achieving SDG 1, and explores its inter-linkages with other Goals.
In particular, it:• describes key policy actions for eradicating poverty through expanding opportunities and participation in decision-making; and• describes systemic challenges from the shifting global environment, as well as opportunities for international cooperation on poverty eradication.
The Report notes that there are a number of poverty eradication experiences to learn from, and tools available.
Key among these, is data and enhanced research. These are necessary to ensure that policies are evidence-based and can be monitored for results. And access to disaggregated data is essential, given the inequitable burden of poverty among women, youth and other groups.
The report stresses the importance of policy integration and coherence, particularly at the national level. This includes prioritizing social protection measures. It also includes transcending traditional policy boundaries, to ensure that trade, investment and economic integration become more effective and inclusive instruments of poverty reduction.
Transformative action requires coordinated efforts from all areas of government and public institutions, breaking down barriers between Ministries, and engaging private sector partners. International cooperation should promote coherence, including through inclusive partnerships and enhanced capacity-building.
The Report also recommends that the Economic and Social Council should provide clear direction and leadership to the United Nations development system and beyond in eradicating poverty.
Excellencies,
The Report of the Secretary-General in support of the thematic discussion, document E/2017/69, is entitled, “Beyond Gross Domestic Product: Multidimensional Poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals”.
This Report highlights the importance of addressing multidimensional poverty in the context of the integrated Sustainable Development Goals. It identifies multidimensional poverty reduction as a central policy objective across countries, and provides an overview of national approaches and tools for addressing it. It highlights the commonalities and distinctions among the various country approaches and regional experiences. And it also briefly examines holistic strategies and approaches to growth and general well-being.
I am pleased to note that on Thursday, 20 July, at 3 pm, the report will be discussed in more detail at the high-level segment of the Council.Ladies and gentlemen,
The Report finds that an increasing number of countries are integrating multidimensional poverty strategies into their national development plans and priorities.
There is therefore a diversity of national approaches, which can be an important resource for knowledge-exchange and learning. Commonalities are also observed, particularly the universal identification of the three dimensions of health, education and living standards as key aspects of national strategies.There is considerable opportunity for collective work on multidimensional poverty, building on the commonalities across national approaches to implement the 2030 Agenda. In this respect, the global SDG indicator framework – which includes key dimensions such as health and education – provides a valuable contribution to measuring and reducing multidimensional poverty.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Many of the building blocks are already in place for the next generation of research and analysis needed within the United Nations.
This year we commemorate 70 years of development policy analysis of the World Economic and Social Survey – or “WESS”. The “WESS 2017: Reflecting on seventy years of development policy analysis” reviews decades of findings from previous Surveys and draws lessons for the implementation of sustainable development policies.
The 2017 Survey stresses that the current global economic situation remains a challenge for achieving the 2030 Agenda. Current weak global growth is likely to affect progress towards the SDGs.
The Survey has consistently demonstrated the importance of global policy coordination in supporting global economic integration and a stable international monetary and trade systems.
It has emphasized that countries need adequate policy space to accelerate the structural transformation required for sustainable development. Such development efforts require strategic development planning and can greatly benefit from international support.
A focus on institutions has also been an essential ingredient at the national level. Governments help strengthen positive dynamics through medium- and long-term development plans, balanced fiscal, monetary, industrial and social policies, and effective laws and regulations. Public and private sectors supplemented each other.
Examining past experience is important to deepen the international coordination necessary to ensure faster growth of the world economy. A dynamic, thriving global economy is critical if we are to achieve the SDGs by 2030.Ladies and gentlemen,
These Reports aim to inform the discussions of the 2017 High-level Segment.
With the Survey, they address essential components of effective poverty eradication and realizing the 2030 Agenda. It is my hope that you will have a focused, invigorating and action-oriented dialogue around these issues.
I wish you great success. Thank you.
File date:
Monday, July 17, 2017