SDGs in
Action @ WGS

In 2016 the World Government Summit launched the SDG's in Action @ WGS platform, focused on the implementation of the world's 17 adopted Sustainable Development Goals. Hosted in partnership with the United Nations, the World Bank, and the OECD, amongst other local and international partners, the initiative is aimed at addressing the various hurdles faced by countries working towards the SDG goals and capturing possible solutions.

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Themes

2020

A virtual event that will address the role of government in actioning the SDGs, realizing the human potential for all, and building the infrastructure we need to achieve the 2030 agenda.

2019

The dialogue focused on fostering partnerships and cooperation among the council members in their respective fields to support the implementation of the goals of the SDGs Global Councils.

2018

Group discussions addressed the value of partnerships in supporting innovation for the future of the SDGs.

2017

Cluster discussions captured the role of science, technology and innovation in achieving the SDGs, and explored STI driven solutions to accelerate the implementation of the goals.

2016

The dialogue focused on the role of monitoring, reporting and financing in implementing the SDGs.

Partners

UNITED NATIONS
WORLD BANK GROUP
OECD
FCSA

Dialogue

Outcomes from World Government Summit SDG in Action discussions have
evolved over the years, reaching several United Nations forums.

2020

A virtual event to celebrate the end of the term for the Global Councils on SDGs 2018-2020, and announce the open nomination for the new term 2020-2022 on the 9th of December 2020.

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2019

The upcoming program will feature a combination of plenary sessions, alongside breakout sessions for each of the Global Councils.

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2018

To highlight the importance of 'Partnerships for the Goals', the 2018 SDGs in Action event focused on partnerships ...

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2017

Technological solutions will play a fundamental role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, with implementation ...

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2016

The fourth edition of the World Government Summit welcomed the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as one of its main themes...

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SDGs Global Councils

Launched at WGS 2018, the SDG’s Global Councils is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision-makers from governments, international organizations, academia, and the private sector coming together to share innovative practices and discuss possible creative implementations for the SDGs, at national and global levels. Each Council is chaired by a high-level representative from the government or an international organization.

In their strive to implement innovative solutions, and integrate their findings into the United Nations and other global fora on SDGs, the Councils are obliged to create new partnerships between countries and organizations. The Council Chairs operate over a two-year term, where the first year focuses on concept and plan development, and the second year focuses on the implementation of ideas. Each Chair acts as a champion for the Council and communicates the Council's discussions and outcomes across a range of international fora, particularly at the annual World Government Summit.

Minister of State for International Cooperation
Reem Al Hashimy
Senior Vice President World Bank Group
Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Judy Kuriansky
Former Director General UNESCO
Irina Bokova
Director General Government of Dubai Media Office
H.E. Mona Al Marri
Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency
Dr. Adnan Amin
Deputy Director General for Field Operations and Partnerships ILO
Mr. Moussa Oumarou
Former Director General Smart Dubai Office
Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr
Minister of State for Forign Trade UAE
Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Former Administrator of UNDP
Helen Clark
Former Deputy Secretary-General OECD
Mari Kiviniemi
Managing Director, Impact Based Finance at Société Générale
Marie-Aimée Boury
Managing Director, Positive Acron, Portland
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener

Speakers

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs
Director, Economist and University Professor
H.E. Prof. Enrico Giovannini
Professor, University of Rome
H.E. Achim Steiner
Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme
H.E. Angel Gurría
Secretary-General of the OECD
H.E. Helen Clark
Head of the United Nations Development Programme, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
H.E. Irina Bokova
Former Director General, UNESCO
H.E. Sri Mulyani
Minister of Finance of Indonesia
Ms. Flavia Schlegel
Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences
Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw
Deputy Executive Director UN Environment
Mr. Rolf Alter
Director for Public Governance and Territorial Development
H.E. Bambang Brodjonegoro
Minister of National Development Planning Republic of Indonesia
H.E. Dr. Hala Al-Saeed
Minister of Planning and Administrative Reform Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Alenka Smerkolj
Former Minister of Development Slovenia
H.E. Imad N. Fakhoury
Former Minister of Planning & International Cooperation The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
H.E. Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy
Minister of State for International Cooperation United Arab Emirates
H.E. Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Minister of Climate Change and Environment United Arab Emirates
H.E. Dr. Aisha bin Bishr
Director General Smart Dubai Office
Deborah Wetzel
Senior Director for Governance Global Practice The World Bank
H.E. Ambassador Macharia Kamau
Ambassador to Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations, co-chair of STI forum
H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, United Nations Relations, and Partnerships, The World Bank
H.E. Dr. Kathy Calvin
President and CEO UN Foundation
The Honorable Mayor Kasim Reed
Mayor of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, USA
H.E. Ambassador Michael Gerber
Ambassador, Special Envoy for Global Sustainable Development Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Switzerland
H.E. Ms. Annika Lindblom
Secretary General Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, Finland
H.E. Ms. Patricia Espinosa
Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC
H.E. Dr. Adnan Amin
Director-General International Renewable Energy Agency
Sunny Verghese
Co-Founder & Group CEO Olam International
Dr. Claire Melam
Executive Director Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
H.E. Liu Zhenmin
Under-Secretary-General UN DESA

UN SDGs

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. To read more about the Sustainable Development Goals, please click below

sustainabledevelopment.un.org

Contact

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Email: [email protected]