Deputy Secretary-General,Excellencies,Distinguished guests,
I am honoured to join the discussion on SDG Advocacy with such distinguished and committed champions of sustainable development.
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) plays a central role in holding up the sustainable development pillar of the UN’s work. Indeed, the pledge to leave no one behind, which is at the core of the 2030 Agenda, is also integral to DESA’s work.
One of the key levers to ensuring implementation of the Goals is the strength of the intergovernmental process. Here, DESA has a strategic role in ensuring that the intergovernmental process is strong and makes good on the Agenda’s promise to leave no one behind.
The UN High level political forum (HLPF) is the global central platform for the follow up and review of the SDGs. In years 2016 and 2017, 65 countries have so far presented their Voluntary National Reviews, the central feature of the HLPF. I look forward to the remaining member states presenting their progress at this important Forum.
Under the guidance of the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General, DESA is also developing a network of partnerships with the UN system to facilitate the implementation of the SDGs.
At the same time, successful implementation of the SDGs is predicated on people knowing about them. If people are aware of the bold commitments their leaders made in 2015, then citizens can hold their leaders accountable. This accountability helps facilitate a robust intergovernmental process, and helps to guide DESA’s interactions with Member States.
Indeed, there is important complementarity between the intergovernmental process and people’s awareness of the SDGs. That is why your work in ensuring impactful visibility of the Goals is so important. This not only helps to promote accountability and accelerate implementation, but it also helps to educate citizens and policymakers.
Your strong commitment to educating citizens and promoting the Goals, and your demonstrated passion – both individually and collectively – is helping to make the world a better place.
Your efforts have the strong support of UN DESA.
Thank you.
I am honoured to join the discussion on SDG Advocacy with such distinguished and committed champions of sustainable development.
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) plays a central role in holding up the sustainable development pillar of the UN’s work. Indeed, the pledge to leave no one behind, which is at the core of the 2030 Agenda, is also integral to DESA’s work.
One of the key levers to ensuring implementation of the Goals is the strength of the intergovernmental process. Here, DESA has a strategic role in ensuring that the intergovernmental process is strong and makes good on the Agenda’s promise to leave no one behind.
The UN High level political forum (HLPF) is the global central platform for the follow up and review of the SDGs. In years 2016 and 2017, 65 countries have so far presented their Voluntary National Reviews, the central feature of the HLPF. I look forward to the remaining member states presenting their progress at this important Forum.
Under the guidance of the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General, DESA is also developing a network of partnerships with the UN system to facilitate the implementation of the SDGs.
At the same time, successful implementation of the SDGs is predicated on people knowing about them. If people are aware of the bold commitments their leaders made in 2015, then citizens can hold their leaders accountable. This accountability helps facilitate a robust intergovernmental process, and helps to guide DESA’s interactions with Member States.
Indeed, there is important complementarity between the intergovernmental process and people’s awareness of the SDGs. That is why your work in ensuring impactful visibility of the Goals is so important. This not only helps to promote accountability and accelerate implementation, but it also helps to educate citizens and policymakers.
Your strong commitment to educating citizens and promoting the Goals, and your demonstrated passion – both individually and collectively – is helping to make the world a better place.
Your efforts have the strong support of UN DESA.
Thank you.
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Sunday, September 17, 2017