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India's G-20 Presidency Highlights Sustainable Development Goals, SDG-20 Presidency Lauded

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India's G-20 Presidency has successfully highlighted a number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including no poverty, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, said Mr Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator, during the Joint Valedictory Session of the 57th Capacity Building Programme of the Civil Servants of Bangladesh and Arunachal Pradesh. India's G-20 Presidency has become SDG-20 Presidency as it is raising a strong voice to close financial gaps. The UN supports India's Green Transition, as it has committed to net-zero carbon by 2070.

Key Takeaways:

  • India's G-20 Presidency has become SDG-20 Presidency, highlighting the importance of Sustainable Development Goals such as no poverty, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, quality education, gender equality, and clean water and sanitation.
  • India is committed to net-zero carbon by 2070, supported by the United Nations.
  • India's High Growth Model includes Digital Transformation, Low Carbon Economic Model, and Women-led Governance with Gender Equality and Women Empowerment.
  • The World is facing overlapping crises, including fuel, food, and fertilizer, which disproportionately affect the poorest communities in the poorest countries, particularly in South Asia.
  • The ultimate goal of any Civil Service should be to bring change in the quality of life of the common man.
  • Civil servants play a crucial role in providing efficient public service delivery and creating an enabling environment for citizens to realize their potential.
  • India is undergoing a major transformation in ensuring public service delivery and improving quality of life of citizens under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
  • NCGG is dedicated to promoting collaboration and learning among civil servants in India and neighboring countries, in line with the Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam philosophy.

Statistics:

  • 192 United Nations member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 as part of the 2030 agenda.
  • India is committed to net-zero carbon by 2070.
  • 40 participants from Bangladesh and 29 participants from Arunachal Pradesh attended the joint capacity-building programme at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Mussoorie campus.

Sources:

  • "UN Resident Coordinator hails India's G-20 Presidency for bringing Sustainability into focus." Contify.com (Monday, 24 July 2023 17:00 IST).

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