UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, in her capacity as Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG), led the annual session of the group, bringing together all UN chiefs working on development. The session aimed to address global challenges such as the impact of rising living costs, climate change, and gender equality issues. UNSDG leaders agreed that rescuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is of utmost importance.
Discussions revolved around ways to enhance UN teams’ ambition and assist countries in transitioning in critical areas such as energy, climate, food systems, education, jobs and social protection, and digital. To achieve this, smarter funding for the SDGs ahead of the SDG Summit must be a priority.
The UN leaders noted that the UN development system reform has resulted in improved coordination and integration of UN teams on the ground, which has enhanced efficiency and maximized programming instruments and funding schemes.
The road ahead is full of obstacles. But I am certain that our @UN_SDG has the leadership and tools to support the #SDGs and accelerate action. https://t.co/gYDlOVPQYK pic.twitter.com/nypA7o6ya3
— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) May 4, 2023Ms. Mohammed emphasized that achieving sustainable development goals requires policies that can “unlock the rapid and deep transitions needed to achieve the Goals by 2030,” as highlighted in the 2023 Global Report on Sustainable Development.
The Group also highlighted that the SDG Summit in September is a crucial moment to encourage ambition for more impact with only seven years left to achieve the SDGs. The group called for specific results in key transformational issues that positively impact human rights, particularly for women and girls.
World leaders will meet at UN headquarters this September for the SDG Summit to shape a rescue plan for people and the planet. The summit follows the review and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals are now more critical than ever to address the impacts of multiple crises facing the world. The summit is expected to yield political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to the target year of 2030 for achieving the SDGs.
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