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United Nations Summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda

United Nations Summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda

Convenor: United Nations Location: New York Date and time: 9:00am on 25 September 2015

The United Nations summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda will be held from 25 to 27 September 2015, in New York and convened as a high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly.

 

Revised Proposed themes for the interactive dialogues

  • Ending poverty and hunger

Tackling poverty in all its dimensions; addressing malnutrition and achieving food security; completing the unfinished business of the MDGs.

  • Tackling inequalities and leaving no one behind

Tackling inequalities within and between countries and supporting countries in special situations; supporting vulnerable groups; achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls; ensuring access for all to education, water and sanitation, health care, and social protection.

  • Fostering sustainable economic transformation

Building resilient and dynamic economies; promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation; investing in sustainable agriculture and rural development, energy and infrastructure; supporting youth employment and decent work for all.

  • Protecting our planet, promoting sustainable consumption and production and tackling climate change

Promoting resilience and disaster risk reduction; ensuring sustainable management of oceans, seas, biodiversity and ecosystems; addressing land degradation and desertification; and supporting sustainable cities and human settlements.

  • Strengthening institutions to achieve sustainable development

Supporting strong and accountable institutions at all levels; promoting peaceful and inclusive societies; securing access to justice for all; and respecting all human rights, including the right to development.

  • Delivering on a revitalised Global Partnership

Meeting all commitments on the means of implementation; engaging all stakeholders and people worldwide, especially children and young people, in the realisation of the SDGs; ensuring comprehensive follow-up and review and shaping effective multi-stakeholder partnerships.


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