President Mahama, Nowergian Premier to co-chair body to champion SDGs

The United Nations (UN) has appointed President John Dramani Mahama and the Prime Minister of Norway, Ms Erna Solberg, as co-chairmen of eminent persons to champion the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Made up of 16 SDGs Advocates, the group will support the UN Secretary-General in his efforts to generate momentum and commitment to achieve the SDGs by 2030, a statement from the Flagstaff House yesterday said.

The UN Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, who announced the appointment in New York yesterday, said “the 16 advocates will leverage their unique standing and leadership to promote the SDGs as part of an ambitious and transformative global agenda”.

Sustainable Development Goals

The SDGs adopted by world leaders at the UN Sustainable Development Summit on September 25, 2015 represent a commitment by all nations to work together to end poverty, achieve shared prosperity, build peace and secure a life of dignity and a healthy planet for present and future generations.

Working as champions of advocacy, the SDG Advocates will promote the universal character of the SDGs, including their commitment to leave no one behind; promote the engagement of new stakeholders in the implementation and financing of the SDGs; encourage partnerships with governments, civil society and the private sector to share knowledge and resources and raise awareness of the integrated nature of the SDGs.