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(Part 2) High-level meeting of the General Assembly…

(Part 2) High-level meeting of the General Assembly on Middle-Income Countries, 77th session
Production Date
Video Length
03:02:18
Summary
The High-level Meeting on Middle-income Countries (MICs) is being held under the theme "Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in middle-income countries, with a focus on the environmental dimension" and organized to take stock of the gaps and challenges of middle-income countries in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and promote implementation of the SDGs through practical, evidence- and science-based solutions. 
Description

The discussions will also address the current socio-economic fallout from the pandemic and how it has underlined and exacerbated existing fragilities, with negative and severe consequences for achieving the SDGs, considering the interlinkages among the environmental, economic and social dimensions. 

  • Interactive panel 2: Support of the United Nations system and others to advance international development cooperation with MICs, including in the environmental dimension.
  • Interactive panel 3: Measuring what counts to ensure a healthy planet for healthy people.