Cuba proposes renewal of commitments for global development

Havana, May 11 (RHC) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez made a call to renew the commitment made by the international community to comply with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) until 2030.

In his Twitter account, the foreign minister alluded to a United Nations (UN) report that indicates that close to 50 percent of the goals have moderate progress or are seriously off track, and 30 percent are stagnant or regressed.

Rodríguez urged to modify the terms of the agreement and accelerate the action times so that in seven years the situation of non-compliance with the guidelines is reversed.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are the heart of the 2030 Agenda and show a comprehensive, indivisible perspective and renewed international collaboration. They are made up of 17 goals, 169 targets, 247 global indicators and 28 regional indicators.

The Member States of the United Nations have strongly expressed that this agenda is universal and profoundly transformative. It seeks to express the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and build a true partnership for development where all countries participate.

The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. (Source: Prensa Latina)