The United Nations expressed its readiness to support Brunei Darussalam in implementing its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In a keynote speech delivered by UN resident coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam Karima El Korri during the Pre-2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) workshop, she also touched on the global SDGs progress which is affected by the current world situation.
The 2023 HLPF and the SDGs Summit in September 2023 are expected to set new priorities into the 2030 Agenda, including stronger political commitment and global cooperation.
The two-day workshop was held at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), organised by the PMO as the Special National Coordination Committee on the SDGs for Brunei Darussalam.
The workshop opened with remarks from permanent secretary (Wawasan) at the PMO as the chairperson of the Special National Coordination Committee on SDGs, Pengiran Siti Nirmala Pengiran Mohammad.
She expressed appreciation for the support and commitment of stakeholders in supporting the sultanate’s achievement in the SDGs.
She encouraged stakeholders to explore opportunities to enhance the development of SDGs in Brunei through solid collaboration and innovative solutions towards a better future for all.
The workshop was attended by the members and secretariat of the Special National Coordination Committee on the SDGs as well as representatives from the government, UN agencies, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, youth and financial institutions.
The workshop also discussed preliminary findings from the Second Voluntary National Review Report for Brunei Darussalam. — Borneo Bulletin/ANN
