Manama: Bahrain’s Second Voluntary Review for the Sustainable Development Goals (2023) has been unveiled during a press conference
Minister of Sustainable Development Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif shed light on the on the report, in the presence of Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, UN Resident Coordinator Khalid El Mekwad and other officials.
Al Khulaif highlighted Bahrain’s efforts to balance the economic, social and environmental needs in light of the comprehensive development drive, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister
She highlighted the progress of work on the Second Voluntary Review for the Sustainable Development Goals (2023), noting that the achievement of the seventeen sustainable development goals requires a balance between the social, economic and environment needs.
She noted that the Kingdom of Bahrain relies in achieving these goals on the provisions of the National Action Charter, the Constitution and the 2030 Economic Vision, in addition to the Government Work Program for the years (2023-2026).
Undersecretary Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa noted growing cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Nations in various fields, stressing joint keenness to support the implementation of the Government Program (2023-2026), taking into account the 2030 Economic Vision an the sustainable development goals.
He stressed the importance of updating the indicators of sustainable development for Bahrain at the United Nations, to reflect the Kingdom’s achievements.
He underlined Bahrain’s commitment to communicate and coordinate with specialized international organizations in order to convey the civilized image that characterizes the Kingdom in international indicators.
“The Second Voluntary National Review reflects Bahrain’s renewed commitment to highligh its level of progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda”, he said, noting the the first Voluntary Review for the Sustainable Development Goals was launched in 2018.
UN Resident Coordinator Khalid El Mekwad praised Bahrain’s efforts to achieve sustainable development goals and integrate them into the government program.
He noted the importance harnessing all efforts to prepare Bahrain’s second voluntary national review for sustainable development goals, in order to highlight the Kingdom’s commitment to achieving them
Source: Bahrain News Agency