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High-Level Political Forum presenter urges urgent action to meet 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
Summary
A presenter at the High-Level Political Forum warned that with four years left until the 2030 deadline, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals remains uneven and called on countries to accelerate action on clean water, clean energy, infrastructure, sustainable cities and global partnerships.
A presenter at the High-Level Political Forum urged renewed global action on the Sustainable Development Goals, saying, "Our world is battling multiple crises impacting the lives of people around the globe." With four years remaining until the 2030 deadline, the presenter said progress remains uneven and countries must accelerate efforts.
The presenter pointed to recent gains while warning they are not enough. "Electricity is now accessible to 92% of the global population," the presenter said, and added that "renewable capacity is rapidly growing, more than doubling since 2015." The remarks also noted that "Internet is now reaching 3 quarters of the world's population," framing connectivity as a further sign of progress.
The speaker framed the High-Level Political Forum as a place to convert progress into faster results: "The high level political forum is where we can make this happen, where we can accelerate action to achieve the sustainable development goals, our blueprint for a better world." For this year, the presenter said the forum places a spotlight on several priorities: clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean energy; industry, innovation and infrastructure; sustainable cities and communities; and partnerships for the goals.
The presenter said 36 countries "will show us their actions and solutions," and urged a collective approach: "When we work together, we can make things happen" and "We must act urgently, and we must act together to shift the momentum." The closing appeal invited listeners to follow the forum's conversation and to "deliver better" together.
The forum remarks were a policy-level call to action rather than a set of new commitments or formal votes; the presenter framed the event as a venue for countries to present progress and solutions and for partners to renew collaborative effort.
