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The High-level Segment of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Ministerial Segment of HLPF opened with several high-level statements on Tuesday morning. UN Secretary-General António called on governments to “kickstart a decade of delivery and action”. Mary Robinson, The Elders, urged attention to justice and equity. Richard Curtis, Screenwriter, called on governments to seize the “unique opportunity” presented by the SDGs before the window of opportunity begins to close, and an acceptance of failure sets in.
14 countries presented VNRs through the day, and High-level sessions took place on the messages from regional forums on sustainable development, and from the UN Environment Assembly, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Forum on Forests, ECOSOC Youth Forum, and International Labour Organisation. Key messages from the UNSG’s reports on long term trends and scenarios and on the theme of ECOSOC 2019 session were presented, along with the report of the Committee on Development Policy) report. Read full report |
