An informal meeting for Member States has been held to exchange views on aligning the work of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and other bodies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It was chaired by the co-facilitators for the process, Martin Garcia Moritan, Permanent Representative of Argentina, and Gillian Bird, Permanent Representative of Australia.
While the consultation process builds on the mapping exercise conducted during the 70th UNGA session, it does not aim to reduce the UN’s work, but to facilitate interaction and joint work, and enhance synergies to “ensure the UN system delivers as one.” It is not meant to result in negotiated outcomes, but rather a summary of findings and possibly recommendations for next steps. The next meeting is scheduled for 11 April, and the co-facilitators welcomed input to determine the topics for discussion.
For further information see: http://sdg.iisd.org/news/member-states-discuss-how-to-reduce-overlaps-in-un-agendas/