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21 September 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n Minister <\/span><\/span>Balakrishnan, Honorable Ministers,<\/span><\/span> Excellencies, Ladies and <\/span><\/span>G<\/span><\/span>entlemen,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n I<\/span><\/span> thank the Foreign Minister of Singapore <\/span><\/span>for extending the invitation<\/span><\/span> to speak to you <\/span><\/span>at the 15<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> Ministerial Meeting of the <\/span><\/span>3G with the G20 Troika<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n Today<\/span><\/span> w<\/span><\/span>e are <\/span><\/span>all <\/span><\/span>in a \u201cperfect storm\u201d, where geopolitical risks and <\/span><\/span>our unsustainable <\/span><\/span>practices<\/span><\/span> are <\/span><\/span>reinforc<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> each other. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n The war in Ukraine has deepened <\/span><\/span>the vulnerability of <\/span><\/span>our <\/span><\/span>economies, already fragile <\/span><\/span>after years of COVID<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>And <\/span><\/span>created f<\/span><\/span>ood and energy insecurity<\/span><\/span> that<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> if not addressed<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> will lead to <\/span><\/span>hunger <\/span><\/span>in many parts of<\/span><\/span> the world<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n Meanwhile, <\/span><\/span>temperatures and sea levels <\/span><\/span>continue to rise and <\/span><\/span>our biodiversity <\/span><\/span>and access to <\/span><\/span>safe water <\/span><\/span>dwindles<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n We are facing a multidimensional, multifaceted crisis. <\/span><\/span>I<\/span><\/span>t is only natural that<\/span><\/span> c<\/span><\/span>risis management will underline my Presidency <\/span><\/span>during the 77<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> Session of the <\/span><\/span>General Assembly. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n Making significant and measurable<\/span><\/span> progress on sustainability transformation and strengthening science-informed decision-shaping will be key as we move forward. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n The good news:<\/span><\/span> sol<\/span><\/span>utions are at hand, based on the best practices and good experiences, whether in scientific cooperation or in the field of climate diplomacy. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n We have a chance to achieve a breakthrough this G<\/span><\/span>A<\/span><\/span> session. But it will <\/span><\/span>require <\/span><\/span>better synergy<\/span><\/span>; p<\/span><\/span>artnerships and dialogues<\/span><\/span> are needed for transformative changes. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n Your <\/span><\/span>Group provides an excellent platform to facilitate greater engagement between the broader membership of the U<\/span><\/span>N a<\/span><\/span>nd coalition<\/span><\/span>s,<\/span><\/span> such as the G20<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n I commend the <\/span><\/span>successes of the <\/span><\/span>Indonesian <\/span><\/span>G20 Presidency<\/span><\/span> and<\/span><\/span>wish you a very successful Bali Summit this November. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n A <\/span><\/span>few areas where I see our cooperation succeeding. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n First<\/span><\/span>, on integrating water and climate action. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n In 2023 we will assess SDG<\/span><\/span> 6 in the <\/span><\/span>first <\/span><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Conference on Water<\/span><\/span> since 1977<\/span><\/span> with the <\/span><\/span>preparatory meetings <\/span><\/span>this <\/span><\/span>October <\/span><\/span>setting<\/span><\/span> the stage. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n We can <\/span><\/span>establish <\/span><\/span>transparent information systems through the Water and Climate Coalition to create trust and to leverage the benefits of cooperation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n Second<\/span><\/span>, on ensuring actionable, solution-oriented results in the upcoming landmark summits.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n This <\/span><\/span>session will <\/span><\/span>prepare<\/span><\/span> the SDG <\/span><\/span>S<\/span><\/span>ummit in September 2023 and <\/span><\/span>shape <\/span><\/span>the Summit of the Future in 2024. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n We will also assess the Sendai Framework and <\/span><\/span>strive t<\/span><\/span>o make <\/span><\/span>