At High-Level Political Forum, ESCWA urges persistent commitment to 2030 Agenda
(WorldNews Environment)

Beirut-New York, 22 July 2019 (ESCWA)--A delegation from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) concluded a 2-week long round of meetings at the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) held on 9-18 July in New York, where it conveyed the voice of the Arab region, urging persistent commitment to 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with the theme `Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality`, the 2019 HLPF, a UN central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), welcomed hundreds of senior officials and decision-makers...