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Wednesday 02 Sep 2015 - 11:40 Makkah mean time-18-11-1436
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New York (IINA) – The UN General Assembly on Tuesday approved a resolution sending the draft '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' to member states for adoption later this month, bringing the international community “to the cusp of decisions that can help realize the dream of a world of peace and dignity for all,” according to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
“Today is the start of a new era. We have travelled a long way together to reach this turning point,” said Ban, recounting the path the international community has taken over the 15 years since the adoption of the landmark Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) towards crafting a set of new, post-2015 sustainability goals that will aim to ensure the long-term well-being of our planet and its people.
With world leaders expected to adopt the text at a 25-27 September summit in New York, Ban said Agenda 2030 aims high, seeking to put people at the center of development; foster human well-being, prosperity, peace and justice on a healthy planet and pursue respect for the human rights of all people and gender equality.
The Agenda and its adoption later this month mark the culmination of a series of watershed events in 2015, including Third International Conference on Financing for Development, in Addis Ababa in July, and efforts to forge a new path forward on climate change the 21st meeting of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), widely referred to as COP-21 in Paris in December.
In his remarks, General Assembly President Sam Kutesa said the spirit with which the outcome document was formulated and agreed by consensus is a triumph for multilateralism. “We have proven that the global community can work together to address pressing issues facing humanity, while making the necessary commitments for the benefit of all”.
“As we embark on this collective journey, we have to uphold the pledge that no one will be left behind,” he added.
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