DIALOGUE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONS WITH THE SECOND COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
“From risk to resilience: Accelerating actions to achieve a more sustainable and equitable future through regional cooperation”
77TH session of the UN General Assembly
Tuesday, 25 October, 10 AM – 1 PM EST
Across regions, economies severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are now confronting a cascade of other crises – from soaring food and energy prices, to spiraling inflation, crushing debt burdens, shrinking fiscal space and conflict. Recent findings of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) once again highlighted that the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees is still on life support. The risks, from climate change to disasters and diseases, are expected to be more intense, unpredictable, and more likely to converge. As overlaying risks define our present and future, vulnerable countries and people who contribute the least to global warming, continue to bear the brunt. Developing countries and SIDS in particular are simultaneously facing the fury of climate change and a cost-of-living crisis, further eroding the path towards a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future and the advancement of the SDGs.
Building on the theme of the general debate of the Second Committee, “Transforming political commitments into actions for sustainable recovery - Rebuilding a Sustainable Future for All”, the Dialogue will focus on the theme of “From risk to resilience: Accelerating actions to achieve a more sustainable and equitable future through regional cooperation” and will allow debate on regional perspectives and solution pathways.
Key objectives of the Dialogue will be to:
- share latest data, insights and regional perspectives on the state of progress on the pandemic recovery and the combined impact of the food, energy and financing crises in the regions;
- raise awareness on innovative thinking, policy responses and partnerships to build forward more resilient, inclusive and sustainable societies and to transform economies to reverse underinvestment in social protection systems and accelerate achievement of the SDGs;
- reflect and exchange views on opportunities and implications of emerging trends solutions in financing for development, approaches to ensure financial liquidity to power the recovery and the required transformations to achieve the SDGs, including the reform of the international financial architecture and climate finance;
- showcase how the Regional Commissions, building on their convening and advocacy power, normative capacity and the knowledge of the countries they serve, are supporting countries in addressing the multiplicity of crises and building resilient economic systems and societies, 5. demonstrate how regional cooperation and partnerships complement national efforts in fostering an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient recovery and act as building block of global cooperation.
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