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UN SDG ADVOCATES
Secretary-General's SDG Advocates Prime Ministers Mia Mottley and Justin Trudeau convene SDG Advocates ahead of the halfway mark of the 2030 Agenda
NEW YORK, 27 April 2023
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Co-Chairs of the UN Secretary-General's SDG Advocates, H.E. Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, and H.E. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, convened a special meeting with the group today to discuss the priorities for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the years ahead.
The world has seen compounding crises and conflicts, and the COVID pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities. Within this context, the group explored ways to accelerate action to meet the urgent needs of people and the planet as the halfway mark of the 2030 Agenda approaches.
"The world is in a poly-crisis situation and needs oxygen to invest in the SDGs. Survival is not enough," Stated Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley.
From the SDG Studio at UN Headquarters, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau called on the group to use their platforms and networks to mobilize action.
"The Sustainable Development Goals show how interconnected we are and how interconnected each issue is. We must work towards the Goals together," he stated.
Ahead of the SDG Summit in September, the Secretary-General has called upon the world to deliver game-changing strategies for the second half of SDGs implementation. Through their diverse roles and expertise, SDG Advocates have the reach to bring sustainable and transformative change across the globe.
The SDG Advocates are influential leaders who support the Secretary-General in raising ambition and action to keep the promise of the SDGs.The Advocates are supported by the UN Office for Partnerships.
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