BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16. The implementation
of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should be accelerated,
and international cooperation should be strengthened to achieve the
2030 Agenda, UN Special Envoy on Financing Sustainable Development,
Mahmoud Mohieldin, said at the 14th Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Group Private Sector Forum, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.
Mohieldin praised the organization of international events in
Azerbaijan, including COP29.
He noted that the outcomes of the climate conference in Baku
remain significant for international processes.
"This was not only an example of how to organize conferences,
but also of how to ensure sustainable results," he said.
The UN Special Envoy said that the global community needs to
focus on accelerating the implementation of the SDGs as the 2030
deadline approaches.
"It's important to focus on acceleration, not on creating new
goals and targets," Mohieldin said, adding that key areas include
the development of human capital, infrastructure, energy, economic
growth, climate, and biodiversity.
He informed that achieving the SDGs requires more effective
governance and partnerships between countries and institutions.
Concurrently, Mohieldin noted that current progress on the SDGs
remains insufficient. According to him, only about 17% of the goals
are on track to be achieved by 2030.
He announced that more than half of the goals are either lagging
behind or not being achieved at the required pace, and about 30% of
the indicators show a deterioration compared to 2015 levels.
"This is the story of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development," he said.
Mohieldin also emphasized the importance of sharing knowledge
and experience between countries to accelerate progress toward
achieving the SDGs.
