UN to have strong monitoring on SDGs progress

The United Nations will have a strong monitoring and review system on progress and implementation stages of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be adopted in a special summit in New York on September 25-27, said one of its senior official. "We'll have monitoring and review system which will provide everyone with data in a transparent manner," said Thomas Gass, UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Policy Coordination, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), told media in a videoconference from New York on Thursday night. Margaret Novicki, Chief of Communication Campaign Service of DPI moderated it from New York. Responding to a question, Thomas said the goal '16' of the SDGs speaks to peaceful inclusive society, better access to justice and better governance. "This is a crucial goal and it was hotly debated. Specifically on Bangladesh, he said sustainable decent works have to be created for male and female to eradicate poverty. "Building the economic resilient, getting private sector on board is very crucial, "according to a news agency.

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