Secretary-General’s High-Level Meeting on Financing SDGs at UNGA 73

[New York, September 2018]

Prime Minister of Aruba Evelyn Wever-Croes attended UN Secretary General’s high-level meeting on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at UNGA 73. This high-level meeting reflected on three action areas: building momentum and political support at all levels; stepping up engagement with the private sector; and making the most of innovative solutions to finance the SDGs. Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes recognizes the importance of international relations and networking at the highest levels with world leaders which can benefit the overall development of Aruba.

Many countries have already taken concrete steps to encourage an environment for the mobilization of recourses for the SDGs. This meeting begun with an opening address by the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, followed by different panel discussions where countries presented opportunities, actions and obstacles relating to mobilizing finance for sustainable development. Panelists included Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and President of the republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame.

The meeting was important for promoting implementation of global norms in financing for sustainable development and encouraging alignment of financial and economic policies with the 2030 Agenda. The Addis Ababa Action Agenda was also discussed. This agenda provides a foundation for implementing the global sustainable development agenda that world leaders are expected to adopt this year.