UNB, Dhaka :
The United Nations will have a strong monitoring and review system on progress and implementation stages of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be adopted in a special summit in New York on September 25-27, said one of its senior official.
“We’ll have monitoring and review system which will provide everyone with data in a transparent manner,” said Thomas Gass, UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Policy Coordination, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), told media in a videoconference from New York on Wednesday night.
Margaret Novicki, Chief of Communication Campaign Service of DPI moderated it from New York.
A small group of media representatives, including from UNB, joined the videoconference, under the guidance of M Moniruzzaman, Officer-in-Charge of United Nations Information Centre in Dhaka. Margaret Novicki, Chief of Communication Campaign Service of DPI moderated it from New York.
Responding to a question, Thomas said the goal ’16’ of the SDGs speaks to peaceful inclusive society, better access to justice and better governance. “This is a crucial goal and it was hotly debated.”
He also said it is very important as the Agenda 2030 is being rolled out at national level that dialogue also speaks to these issues. “That is how it is going to happen. Progress is really achieved when people hold their leaders accountable.”
The UN official said if any country wants to hide completely what is happening then the international committee can of course have access to that information.
Responding to a question from UNB, Thomas said the private sector has played a very constructive role in the discussions and negotiations over the last 2-3 years. “Everybody should develop its own strategy for sustainable development and the private sector will play a crucial role.”
The United Nations will have a strong monitoring and review system on progress and implementation stages of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be adopted in a special summit in New York on September 25-27, said one of its senior official.
“We’ll have monitoring and review system which will provide everyone with data in a transparent manner,” said Thomas Gass, UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Policy Coordination, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), told media in a videoconference from New York on Wednesday night.
Margaret Novicki, Chief of Communication Campaign Service of DPI moderated it from New York.
A small group of media representatives, including from UNB, joined the videoconference, under the guidance of M Moniruzzaman, Officer-in-Charge of United Nations Information Centre in Dhaka. Margaret Novicki, Chief of Communication Campaign Service of DPI moderated it from New York.
Responding to a question, Thomas said the goal ’16’ of the SDGs speaks to peaceful inclusive society, better access to justice and better governance. “This is a crucial goal and it was hotly debated.”
He also said it is very important as the Agenda 2030 is being rolled out at national level that dialogue also speaks to these issues. “That is how it is going to happen. Progress is really achieved when people hold their leaders accountable.”
The UN official said if any country wants to hide completely what is happening then the international committee can of course have access to that information.
Responding to a question from UNB, Thomas said the private sector has played a very constructive role in the discussions and negotiations over the last 2-3 years. “Everybody should develop its own strategy for sustainable development and the private sector will play a crucial role.”
