UN in Barbados and Jap Caribbean partnered with the Barbados Authorities for the “UN within the Metropolis” occasion to rejoice Sustainable Improvement Targets (SDG) progress in direction of a sustainable future. The occasion passed off on Saturday, 9th December 2023 at Golden Sq. Freedom Park, Barbados.
Golden Sq. Freedom Park of Barbados was remodeled right into a hub of hope and motion for the colourful occasion.
The participating occasion featured exhibitions of the work that the UN and Authorities are partnering on in attaining the Sustainable Improvement Targets. It showcased the joint efforts in direction of attaining the Sustainable Improvement Targets (SDGs).
The occasion marked its starting with remarks by Corey A. Lane, J.P., M.P, Minister of State within the Workplace of the Legal professional-Basic, and MP for the Metropolis of Bridgetown, together with Didier Trebucq, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Jap Caribbean.
Didier Trebucq recognised the Authorities’s devoted and constant efforts. He counseled the Authorities of Barbados for the positive aspects and success made on SDG progress and assembly targets forward of Agenda 2030.
Afterwards, each Minister Lane and RC Trebucq declared the occasion open, and started the tour for all patrons, seeing SDG positive aspects from authorities companions within the Ministries of Youth, Well being, Agriculture, Nationwide Disabilities Unit and the Nationwide HIV/AIDS Fee.
The occasion noticed Patrons fortunately interacting with the Authorities and UN company cubicles current in RCO, Meals And Agriculture Organisation, World Meals programme, UNICEF (United Nation Kids’s fund), Worldwide Organisation of Migration, United Nations Improvement Programme and PAHO to spotlight progress in key areas like youth, well being, agriculture, HIV/AIDS, and extra.
Including to the environment, the occasion additionally featured performances from Farrah, a younger SDG advocate who carried out “No. 13” in track, and a Spoken Phrase piece by Stoned with Cupid, together with video games and interactive prizes.
The targets of SDG (Sustainable Improvement Targets) are:
- No poverty
- Zero starvation
- Good well being and well-being
- High quality Training
- Gender Equality
- Clear water and sanitization
- Reasonably priced and clear power
- Respectable work and Financial Development
- Business, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Lowered Inequalities
- Sustainable Cities and communities
- Accountable consumption and manufacturing
- Local weather motion
- Life under water
- Life on Land
- Peace, Justice and robust Establishments
- Partnership for the Targets
