BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. Expanding the
participation of local communities and NGOs in global processes
could become one of Azerbaijan's key contributions to the
implementation of Agenda 2030 and the UN New Urban Agenda, Wycliffe
Tongwa, a representative of the UN-Habitat Partnerships Unit, told
Trend on the
sidelines of WUF13 in Baku.


According to him, Azerbaijan is capable of making a significant
contribution to the advancement of Agenda 2030 through the
partnerships being formed in the country during the forum, as well
as by developing ties between local and international
organizations.


"My appeal to countries is to empower local communities and
NGOs, and to encourage them to actively cooperate and participate
in global processes," Tongwa emphasized.







He also noted the importance of involving local communities in
the implementation processes of the New Urban Agenda and the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


In his view, bringing information and reporting mechanisms on
these areas down to the population level will be a good and proper
start.