Political Forum on Sustainable Development Convened under ECOSOC

Sherwin Bryce-Pease (centre at podium), Bureau Chief and Correspondent of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, moderates the first panel during the high-level political forum on sustainable development convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

From left to right are: Ovide Mercredi, Ambassador of the International Longevity Centre Canada; Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization; and Catherine M. Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF).

The forum is held on the theme: Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels.