POL 293a01 - Workshop Model United Nations

"During this session, it will deal with issues relating to economic growth and development such as macroeconomic policy questions; financing for development; sustainable development; globalization and interdependence; eradication of poverty; operational activities for development; agriculture development, food security and nutrition; and information and communications technologies for development.

The Second Committee will also consider issues relating to groups of countries in special situations, as well as the item on permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources. "

"Goal 12 is about ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns, which is key to sustain the livelihoods of current and future generations."

"The 10YFP generates collective impact through multi-stakeholder programmes and partnerships, which develop, replicate and scale up [Sustainable Consumption and Production] policies and initiatives at all levels."

The "work to accelerate the transition to resource-efficient and sustainable economies."

[A]n innovative instrument to incentivize the transformative policy shifts and stimulate the strategic investments required to get the world back on track to meet the SDGs."

"[W]orks with UN agencies, the OECD, Multilateral and Public Development Banks (MDBs/PBDs) and other key global and local partners to unlock adequate SDG financing at the global, national and subnational level."

"Our goal is to unlock up to CHF 1 billion in capital towards the SDGs by 2030."

"Together, the UN Global Compact, the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) constitute the largest networks of private and financial sector constituencies — corporates, investors, banks and insurers — dedicated to promoting the SDGs."

"UNDP collaborates with governments, investors, and businesses to transform public and private finance, benefiting both people and the planet....we partner globally to help create a financial system that supports sustainable development and achieves the SDGs."