Vietnam urges comprehensive, breakthrough measures for sustainable development
Minister Counsellor and deputy head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations Nguyen Hoang Nguyen has called for comprehensive and breakthrough measures to realign the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development back on track.
Minister Counsellor and deputy head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations Nguyen Hoang Nguyen (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Minister Counsellor and deputy head of the Permanent Delegationof Vietnam to the United Nations Nguyen Hoang Nguyen has called for comprehensiveand breakthrough measures to realign the 2030 United Nations Agendafor Sustainable Development back on track.
Addressing the discussions of the Economic and Financial Committee of the 78th-tenure United Nations General Assembly thattook place in New York on October 3-4, Nguyen said the global issues continuehurting the progress of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),with only 15% of the goals being in place according to their set timelines.
The Vietnam's representative urged for stronger actions in three main aspects. In economy and finance, he said there is a need toaccelerate the reform of the international financial structure and deploy theSDG Financing Package to pool resources in support of developing countries.
On social issues, he suggested continued focus on povertyeradication by strengthening food security, investing in education and ensuringsustainable employment and social welfare for all citizens.
Regarding environment concerns, he proposed a push forclimate action and increased climate finance, supporting developing nations intransitioning to clean energy, realising the Loss and Damage Mechanism underthe UN Framework Convention on Climate Change at the upcoming 28th UNClimate Change Conference (COP28), and expediting the fulfillment of biodiversitytargets set out in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
As a member of the core group advocating for the Resolutionon UN Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development for 2023-2034, Vietnam called on developed countries to step up technologytransfer, financial and technical support to enable developing nations toleverage the opportunities of the digital age.
The diplomat affirmed that Vietnam alwayswishes to continue partnering with the international community toachieve the SDGs by 2030.
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Minister Counsellor and deputy head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations Nguyen Hoang Nguyen (Photo: VNA) 
