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UN roots for partnerships to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Xinhua, September 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

The achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGS) by 2030 hinges on strategic partnerships, robust policy frameworks and renewed political commitment, UN officials said on Thursday.

Nardos Bekele-Thomas, the UNDP Resident Representative in Kenya, said in Nairobi that attainment of the new and ambitious development targets is possible if governments rally private sector, foundations and citizens to support them.

"The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are about people, planet and prosperity. It calls for involvement of every stakeholder to realize key targets outlined in the new global development framework," Bekele-Thomas said.

She spoke in Nairobi during a media briefing on Sustainable Development Goals that will be adopted by the UN General Assembly later this month.

The successor to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted by the UN in 2000, the SDGs cover a wide range of issues like poverty, inequality, climate change, clean energy and livable cities.

Bekele-Thomas said adoption of SDGs will revitalize the global development agenda.

"The MDGs had mixed results; there was success in poverty reduction, school enrollment and gender equality. We expect SDGs to accelerate progress towards achieving a prosperous, healthier, green and equal planet," she said.

A consultative process led to the endorsement of SDGs by a wide spectrum of the society including governments, private sector, multilateral agencies and civil society.

Bekele-Thomas said the SDGs will redefine global development, governance, gender relations and environmental protection.

"Citizens from all walks of life articulated their needs during the process of discussing the post 2015 development agenda. The development narrative has changed to include broader issues that impact on our daily lives," Bekele-Thomas said.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals identifies 169 targets that should be implemented by 2030 to achieve a wealthier, cleaner and healthier planet.

Wilmot Reeves, an Economic Advisor at UNDP said countries will domesticate SDGs and establish local mechanisms to monitor their implementation.

"The global development agenda has been broadened courtesy of SDGs. They encourage local ownership of development programs and domestic resource mobilization to implement them," said Reeves. Endit