{"id":272856,"date":"2023-10-09T10:51:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/78\/?p=272856"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:51:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:51:30","slug":"pga-remarks-to-the-second-committee-economic-and-financial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/78\/2023\/10\/09\/pga-remarks-to-the-second-committee-economic-and-financial\/","title":{"rendered":"PGA remarks to the Second Committee (Economic and Financial)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-21px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"en-IE\">Remarks by the President of the General Assembly,<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-IE\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"en-IE\">Mr. Dennis Francis,<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-IE\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"en-IE\">to the Second Committee<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"en-IE\">9 October 2023<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"en-IE\">[As Delivered]<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Excellencies and Distinguished Delegates,<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before I begin, I must express my deepest concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The attacks by Hamas on Saturday resulted in an escalation that left hundreds dead and scores more wounded, in Israel and in the State of Palestine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I join the Secretary General in stating, unequivocally, that violence is not a viable path forward; it offers neither sustainable peace nor prosperity for any involved. This is a path that has proven to lead only to more bloodshed, more conflict, and more tragedy.\u00a0 In most cases these are innocent citizens \u2013 women, men and children \u2013 who are paying the price.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I call for an immediate cessation of violence, for all parties to exercise maximum restraint, and for all stakeholders to engage in diplomatic discussions to de-escalate the situation, to protect civilians, and to chart a path to a two-state solution that offers peace, progress and prosperity for all.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Your Excellency, Ambassador Carlos Daniel Amor\u00edn Tenconi, Permanent Representative of Uruguay,<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Let me begin by congratulating you, Chair, and the other bureau members, on your election to steer the work of the Second Committee during the 78th session.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The critical issues under your purview are at the very core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and are fundamental to our collective pursuit of global peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Year after year, the responsibility of the Second Committee has only grown.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the COVID-19 pandemic is mercifully behind us, its impacts continue to play out across our economies and societies, hence, touching upon every aspect of the Second Committee\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both the Global Sustainable Development Report and the\u00a0<span lang=\"en-GB\">Secretary-General\u2019s report on sustainable development make it clear that the world is rife with inequalities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The climate crisis is also worsening. Hunger, food insecurity, and debt crises, continue to rise in many countries, and are expected to worsen, especially for the most vulnerable countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">All, while the Ukraine war and other conflicts in all corners of the world grind on \u2013 as, again, evident from the worryingly escalating situation in the Middle East.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span lang=\"en-GB\">Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">In tandem, we need a new way to measure and tackle inequality, a new mechanism for restructuring debt \u2013 and a more just international financial system, as economist Jayati Ghosh also called for last week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Understanding these realities, world leaders at the 2023 SDG Summit adopted a strong political declaration \u2013 a call to decisive action that the Second Committee should keep in focus to guide its deliberations and negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">As you, Chair, rightly pointed out last Monday, calls outlined in the declaration and the guidance provided by our leaders at the Summit offer us a \u201cto do list\u201d for scaling up progress across the 17 SDGs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The list includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Intensifying climate action, financing for development, and key transitions in sectors such as energy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Extending social protections and improving education.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u201cDoubling down\u201d on the digital solutions that can spur progress on a whopping 70 per cent of the SDG targets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Mobilising finance and investment, as well as the means of implementation, especially for developing countries, which face a staggering $4 trillion annual investment deficit to achieve the SDGs, as well as countries in special situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Reforming the international financial system, building on the SDG Stimulus Plan, addressing climate finance; and<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">Moving beyond GDP towards a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index as a unique measure of vulnerability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span lang=\"en-GB\">Excellencies,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The good news is that we have the plans and tools required for success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Our blueprint, the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development \u2013 together with the Sendai Framework, the Paris Agreement, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the SAMOA Pathway and Our Common Agenda follow-up process \u2013 all point the way towards our collective resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">However, what is urgently lacking, and therefore needed now, is the political will to fulfil our commitments \u2013 especially those made during the recent SDG Summit and the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">The Second Committee is perfectly placed to catalyse action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">But let me also stress that this year, the Committee for Programme and Coordination was not able to agree on 10 programmes, which the Main Committees should now consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">As I also implored the First and Fourth Committees last week, I urge you \u2013 Chair, and the Committee as a whole, to urgently examine the relevant open programmes and share your conclusions with the Fifth Committee as soon as possible, so that the latter can take your input into account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span lang=\"en-GB\">Excellencies, Distinguished delegates,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Let me conclude by emphasising that I look forward to your important contributions throughout the session \u2013 including to the preparations for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States, the Third Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in 2024, and the joint GA-ECOSOC thematic debate on the LLDCs that we hope will provide the political and substantive impetus for the Third Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">On this basis, as USG and High Representative Ms. Rabab Fatima also mentioned in her address to you last week, I have taken the strategic decision to relaunch the Advisory Board on SIDS\/LDCs\/LLDCs and action in that regard is imminent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">I am confident that working creatively and collaboratively, we can strengthen and improve our multilateral system. And, we can build the capacity for sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">What is paramount is that we keep those who are furthest behind at the very heart of all we do to ensure a brighter, more resilient future for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">I wish you a productive session and I look forward to the successful conclusion of your deliberations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">I thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remarks by the President of the General Assembly,\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Dennis Francis,\u00a0\u00a0 to the Second Committee 9 October 2023 [As Delivered] \u00a0 Excellencies and Distinguished Delegates, &nbsp; Before I begin, I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":361,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.21.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"-21px|||||\" custom_padding=\"0px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.21.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"7px|||||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.21.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.21.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"EN-IE\">Remarks by the President of the 78th session of the General Assembly,<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-IE\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"EN-IE\">Mr. Dennis Francis,<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-IE\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"EN-IE\">at the Closing of the High-Level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote<\/span><\/b><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><b><span lang=\"EN-IE\">the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons<\/span><\/b><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><i>Excellencies,<\/i><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><i>Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/i><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all delegations for their active participation in this High-Level Meeting.<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Today, we have heard a resounding call for nuclear disarmament, a moral imperative that\u00a0<b>cannot<\/b>\u00a0be ignored.<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">We cannot let these horrendous weapons jeopardize life on our planet.<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">I earnestly urge delegations and state leaders to wield their authority and expansive influence 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