At the end of the conference, the Member States adopted a ministerial declaration by a vote of 154-2-2, the United States and Israel voting against the document and Paraguay and Iran abstain.
“We strongly reaffirm our commitment to effectively implement the 2030 agenda [which]… There remains our global roadmap to obtain sustainable development and overcome the multiple crises we face, “said the declaration.
15 years of HLPF
The HLPF has occurred on an annual basis since 2010 and is summoned by the Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) to discuss progress, or its absence, on the 17th Sustainable development objectives (SDD), which were adopted in 2015 as part of the 2030 program and aspires to create a more equitable and inclusive world.
This year, the forum focused on five of these objectives: good health and well-being, gender equality,, decent work and economic growth, life below water and partnerships.
Negotiations concerning the ministerial document were led by representatives of CNOCHé and Saint-Vincent and Grenadines, who stressed the importance of the procedure.
“This year’s deliberations were of particular importance. Ten years after the adoption of the 2030 agenda, a range of interconnected and persistent challenges continues to compromise the full achievement of the SDGs, “said Jakub Kulhánek, permanent representative of Czechia and one of the two facilitators of the declaration.
The clock turns
In the ministerial declaration, the Member States have declared that the time is exhausted to reach the SDGs, which remain seriously off the track.
According to the secretary general’s report on the objectives, which was released The first day of the HLPF, only 18% of the SDGs are on the right track to be made by 2030, with more than half of progress which is too slow.
While the ministerial declaration addressed each of the five SDGs under the spotlights of the forum, the Member States particularly highlighted the role of poverty in the stack of sustainable development and the worsening of the climate crisis which threatens all aspects of the development agenda.
The declaration called these two problems, some of the “largest worldwide challenges” with which the world is confronted.
In accordance with the SDG 16, which underlines the role that institutions and governments must play in the promotion of peace, the Member States have also affirmed that strong governance and partnership are essential to carry out peace as a prerequisite for development.
“We recognize that sustainable development cannot be carried out without peace and security, and peace and security will be in danger without sustainable development,” he said.
Action plan
In the midst of the challenges of multilateralism, the Member States declared that the declaration was an affirmation of the commitment of the United Nations towards multilateralism, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.
“At a time when serious doubts about the future of multilateralism persist, your constant commitment was both reassuring and inspiring,” said Kulhánek.
The Member States, in the declaration, have confirmed a commitment to work urgent to the SDGs in order to reach a better world.
“We will urgently act to realize his vision as an action plan for people, the planet, prosperity, peace and partnership, leaving no one behind.”
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
