Bahrain committed to fast-tracking achievement of SDGs

New York, July 18 (BNA): Minister of Sustainable Development, Noor bint Ali Al-Khalif, confirmed that it is led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and followed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad. Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain is steadily moving towards promoting the values ​​of peaceful coexistence, protecting individual rights, and achieving the goals of convenience.

This came during a speech delivered by the Minister of Sustainable Development at the United Nations Global Sustainability Forum 2023 under the title “Accelerating recovery from COVID-19 and fully implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels.”

The minister expressed her pride in Bahrain’s success in overcoming the repercussions of the global spread of the Covid-19 epidemic without affecting the pace of achieving sustainable development by launching initiatives that played a vital role in Bahrain’s global leadership in dealing with the epidemic.

Launching the economic recovery plan for the Kingdom of Bahrain, committing to reaching net zero by 2060, integrating sustainability goals into the government’s 2023-2026 program “From Recovery to Sustainable Development” and promoting digital transformation, in addition to establishing the Ministry of Sustainable Development in 2022. She added that he had The greatest impact in consolidating the sustainable plan for economic recovery.

The minister highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s support for international cooperation and partnership in accelerating the pace of achieving sustainable development goals, and the need to take advantage of international forums as platforms for dialogue and consultation on activating global partnerships and developing innovative solutions. It is crucial that it be available and accessible to all.

She also expressed her aspiration to present the second voluntary national review of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the progress made in achieving the sustainable development goals at the high-level political forum.

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