Regional Experiences in Sustainable Development for Accelerating SDGs Progress
Catalyzing transformative actions and integrated approaches to sustainable development is crucial in the Asia-Pacific region, where megatrends like climate change, digital transformation, and urbanization are shaping the future. The region faces challenges in attaining the SDGs by 2030, but through initiatives like those led by ESCAP, progress is being made in accelerating climate actions and unlocking finance for sustainable development.
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Catalyzing transformative actions and integrated approaches to sustainable development: regional experiences to accelerate progress on the SDGs Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries of the Regional Commissions with the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP Monday, 16 October 2023 1
1 Snapshots of Regional Trends in Asia and the Pacific 2 Catalyzing Transformative Actions through the work of ESCAP 3 Accelerating sustainable development through multilateralism 2
1 Megatrends affecting the Asia-Pacific Region Climate change is rapidly outpacing resilience Convergence of crises has given rise to vulnerabilities and socioeconomic inequalities Digital transformation is expanding, but the population is digitally divided Demographic shifts and rapid urbanization will change the landscape of the cities and societies Source: Asia-Pacific digital transformation report 2022: shaping our digital future 3
1 The region is pushed further off track to attain the SDGs by 2030 Progress towards the SDGs Source: Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2023 4
2 Transformative Actions through the work of ESCAP Accelerating climate actions in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement: Promoting the use of renewable energy, regional power system connectivity and low-emission mobility. Assisting countries to accelerate an inclusive and just energy transition, such as developing scenarios for a transition through National Roadmaps for SDG 7. Supporting countries to build the necessary frameworks and partnerships for criticalenergy transition minerals and for low-carbon transport. 5
2 Transformative Actions through the work of ESCAP Unlocking finance for sustainable development: Promoting innovative financing, such as the issuance of sovereign, green and social bonds. Working with national stakeholders to build national capacity and develop the necessary frameworks for green and sustainable finance, such as the Green Bond Framework in Sri Lanka and Bhutan and guidelines for thematic bond issuance in Cambodia. Macro-economic modelling for sustainable development is now helping countries, such as Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Samoa and Sri Lanka, to develop pathways for economic recovery from the pandemic with the 2030 Agenda at its core. 6
2 Transformative Actions through the work of ESCAP Harnessing the benefits of digital transformation: Supporting countries through the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway initiative to help bridge the digital divide across and within countries. Supporting countries in leveraging public-private partnership investments for cost- effective deployment of network infrastructureand integrating geospatial and digitalbig data for analysis and strategic foresight Next year s Commission session will focus on leveraging digital transformation for sustainable development. 7
2 Transformative Actions through the work of ESCAP Building the resilience of those furthest behind: Supporting member States such as Cambodia, the Maldives and Mongolia in implementing the Action Plan to Strengthen Regional Cooperation in SocialProtection. The Asian and Pacific Population Conference in November will create an opportunity to identify challenges and opportunities brought about by demographic shifts and how to address them with people at the centre. The adoption of the regional strategy to support the implementation of the Executive Action Plan on Early Warnings for All, 2023 2027, in Asia and the Pacific is another critical milestone. 8
3 Accelerating sustainable development through multilateralism The partnerships with regional organizations across regional commissions, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the African Union Commission, the League of Arab States and the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States, have brought about areas of complementarity between the 2030 Agenda and regional priorities. We can amplify collective commitments and address challenges that go beyond borders, such as our partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat under the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent to build climate resilience and sustainable financing for development 9
Annex Key Publications: Strengtheni ng regional cooperation for seamless and sustainable connectivity Closing the gap for SDG 7 in the Asia- Pacific Region The race to net zero: accelerating climate action in Asia and the Pacific Seizing the moment: targeting transformativ e disaster risk resilience Delivering on the sustainable development goals through solutions at the energy, food and finance nexus Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2023: Rethinking Public Debt for the Sustainable Development Goals 10
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