Africa regional consultative meeting on the sustainable development goals Ministerial segment Statement by Carlos Lopes, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA
Statement by Carlos Lopes UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA at the Africa Regional Consultative Meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals Ministerial Segment. Mr. Lopes, on his remarks highlighted that, as we embark on a pathway for Africa’s transformation, our challenge is to define solutions that do justice to the inter-generational social contract that defines our goals. Our actions are being watched by the younger generation already. Africa is on a promising pathway. It has defied the naysayers who predicted it would spiral downwards into further conflict and insecurity as a result of poverty and privation. We continue to have unparalleled natural resources. Africa’s demographic trends, including rapid urbanization, offer opportunities if a proper demographic dividend is planned. Africa should remember its growth is not yet producing enough transformation. In making the case for a different narrative Africans are saying they want their reputation to match reality. They want a future that sees the continent for more than its natural resources riches.
| Format: | Speech biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2013-11
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/46986 |
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