Ingrid Brocková: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals depends on effective multilateralism which is now more important than ever

With regards to this topic, the State Secretary Brocková said: "When in 2015, the UN Member States adopted Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, it was unprecedented in its scope and ambition. Halfway through its implementation, it is clear that countries working together is the only way to address global challenges, whether they be climate change, conflict or possible future pandemics."

The central theme of the second day was the topic of the “triple transition” –  social, green and digital. Regarding this topic, the ministers also followed up on the 2030 Agenda, focusing particularly on the social dimension.

"We agree that the social, green and digital transition are closely interlinked and important in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as in addressing inequalities. The area of human development is very important for Slovakia. Good health and quality education are one of the sectoral priorities of our medium-term development cooperation strategy," stated Ingrid Brocková.

Development Ministers further discussed the reform of the global financial architecture and international development banks, which has been raised in several forums this year.

“The accumulating crises in the form of pandemics, the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and the long-term challenges posed by climate change are having much more significant impacts in the developing world, affecting the basic needs of its populations which have much more limited tools to deal with them,” added State Secretary Brocková.