  {"id":163683,"date":"2018-07-16T10:19:06","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T14:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/?p=163683"},"modified":"2018-07-16T10:55:12","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T14:55:12","slug":"opening-of-the-ministerial-segment-of-the-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-hlpf-under-the-theme-transformation-towards-sustainable-and-resilient-societies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/2018\/07\/16\/opening-of-the-ministerial-segment-of-the-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-hlpf-under-the-theme-transformation-towards-sustainable-and-resilient-societies\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening of the ministerial segment of the High-level Political Forum on sustainable development HLPF under the theme: \u201cTransformation towards sustainable and resilient societies\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Opening of the ministerial segment of the High-level Political Forum on sustainable development HLPF under the theme: \u201cTransformation towards sustainable and resilient societies\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-meta vcard\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"updated\">16 July 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2018\/07\/DSC08180-copy.jpg&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>&#8211; As delivered &#8211;<\/em><\/h4>\n<h2>Statement by H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, President of the 72<sup>nd<\/sup> Session of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ General Assembly, at\u00a0Opening of the Ministerial Segment of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development HLPF under the theme: \u201cTransformation towards sustainable and resilient societies\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Madam President, Maria Chatardov\u00e1; Madam Deputy-Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed; Excellencies; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am glad to be here, at this year\u2019s High-Level Political Forum.<\/p>\n<p>And, I want to start my address with a simple message: we do not have any time to waste.<\/p>\n<p>So, I will get right to the point.<\/p>\n<p>Four points, in fact.<\/p>\n<p>The first is that there <em>is<\/em> cause for celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Because, in many ways, the world is a better place, today, than it was just a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p>We have taken a sledgehammer to extreme poverty.<\/p>\n<p>Innovations in healthcare are allowing people to live longer and healthier lives.<\/p>\n<p>Fewer children are forced to work \u2013 and more are where they belong: in school.<\/p>\n<p>Electricity is spreading. In fact, the amount of people who can access it rose by 10 percent between 2000 and 2016.<\/p>\n<p>And, there is another reason to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>Because, we \u2013 the international community \u2013 have never, before, made such ambitious commitments, to work together for humanity.<\/p>\n<p>But we need to be realistic.<\/p>\n<p>And the reality is that there are huge challenges ahead. Which is my second point today.<\/p>\n<p>The gains made, against extreme poverty, have not benefitted everyone. In some parts of the world \u2013 particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa &#8211; people still live in conditions that most of us could not even imagine.<\/p>\n<p>While some of us have access to world-class hospitals and doctors, other people are still dying from diseases that can be cured or prevented.<\/p>\n<p>And, yes, more children <em>are<\/em> in school. But they are not always receiving quality education, which can equip them for a better life.<\/p>\n<p>Also, unbelievably, 1 in 6 people still do not have access to safe drinking water.<\/p>\n<p>Many women and girls, all over the world, remain excluded or oppressed.<\/p>\n<p>And, it is almost hard to believe that today \u2013 in the digital age \u2013there are still people without electricity in their homes. In fact, nearly a billion of them.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, we know that our demands for water, food, energy and housing are already unsustainable. But they are set to worsen, as the world\u2019s population grows. And, actually, it is expected to reach 8.6 billion by 2030 \u2013 and nearly 10 billion, by 2050.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the planet is, quite literally, melting. As we have heard, last year was one of the three hottest years on record. Yet, somehow, we still see pushback against efforts to fight climate change.<\/p>\n<p>So, there are causes for celebration. But there are even more causes for concern.<\/p>\n<p>And, things would look very bleak indeed, if we did not already have a plan to turn these trends around.<\/p>\n<p>Now, as my third point, I want to reflect on what that would be like.<\/p>\n<p>What if we did not have the 2030 Agenda? What if there were no such things, as the Sustainable Development Goals?<\/p>\n<p>Well, I think the world would be a very scary place to live in.<\/p>\n<p>National governments would be scrambling to come up with strategies on their own \u2013 without a global master plan.<\/p>\n<p>Unilateralism, protectionism, and extremism would have even larger draws.<\/p>\n<p>And, we would be bracing ourselves for serious economic uncertainty and an environmental meltdown.<\/p>\n<p>But, thankfully, that is not our reality<\/p>\n<p>Because we decided to create an alternative one.<\/p>\n<p>Three years ago, we came together, in this very building, to chart a new course.<\/p>\n<p>We made the 2030 Agenda universal \u2013 so that we are all in it together. Instead of vague ideals, we set ourselves concrete goals and targets. And we designed a clear follow-up mechanism \u2013 to keep ourselves in check.<\/p>\n<p>Which brings us back to our meeting today. And I will focus on that, as my fourth and final point.<\/p>\n<p>We are here to review how well we are doing, in implementing the SDGs.<\/p>\n<p>This is the third time we have done so.<\/p>\n<p>We are now one year away from the first major review, by the General Assembly, of our overall SDGs implementation.<\/p>\n<p>And we are meeting here at a time of great opportunity, given the reforms taking place throughout the United Nations system \u2013 which will affect our development work, on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The goals we are focusing on, for this HLPF, deal with how we consume, produce, live, and work together.<\/p>\n<p>But we must take into account other, cross-cutting SDGs \u2013 as well as progress on the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Paris Climate Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>And, before we begin, I want to point to a few areas in need of urgent attention.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243; author=&#8221;MIROSLAV LAJ\u010c\u00c1K&#8221; portrait_url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2017\/08\/PGA72-small.jpg&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; job_title=&#8221;President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ General Assembly&#8221; quote_icon_background_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00aff8\">At the end of this High-Level Political Forum, 112 countries will have volunteered to present reviews of their work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This makes up well over half of the United Nations\u2019 membership.<br \/>\nSo, it is clear we are committed.<br \/>\nBut commitment is not enough.<br \/>\nWe need to see results on the ground. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>First, financing.<\/p>\n<p>There is no clearer way to say this: we do not have enough money to meet our goals.<\/p>\n<p>But it <em>is<\/em> out there. We just need to go beyond our traditional models to get it. Which means tapping into investments and capital flows.<\/p>\n<p>I held an event on financing last June. And, from it, I learned that there is huge interest, among businesses and other non-traditional donors. But we need to be more creative and proactive, in harnessing it.<\/p>\n<p>Second, a cross-pillar approach.<\/p>\n<p>We can no longer operate along traditional lines. We need to tap into opportunities, like stronger conflict prevention, access to justice and human rights. This is how we create the conditions, for the SDGs to thrive. We also need to explore non-traditional options for financing and partnerships, for example artificial intelligence and communication technology.<\/p>\n<p>Third, inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>And, here, we need to be very honest. All of our systems \u2013 whether at the United Nations or within national governments \u2013 were built <em>by<\/em> men, <em>for<\/em> men. Things are changing. But not fast enough. If we want to achieve the SDGs, we need far more leadership and participation from women.<\/p>\n<p>We also need to do more, to bring businesses, civil society representatives and regional actors to the table. And we need to open our doors much wider to young people. Here, I want to say that, when I invited young people into the United Nations in May, for a Youth Dialogue, they embodied the kind of innovations and ideas that we need, to move forward.<\/p>\n<p>So, I will end here. And I will wish you all luck, in the discussions ahead.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of this High-Level Political Forum, 112 countries will have volunteered to present reviews of their work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This makes up well over half of the United Nations\u2019 membership.<\/p>\n<p>So, it is clear we are committed.<\/p>\n<p>But commitment is not enough.<\/p>\n<p>We need to see results on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>And we have no time to waste.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thank you. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statement by H.E. 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