KEDE on the UN Excessive-Stage Political Discussion board for Sustainable Improvement – 2024-07-19 00:07:40

The participation of KEDE came about following an invite from the World Group of Native Authorities and Metropolitan Municipalities (UCLG) and as a member of the delegation of the International Job Power of Native and Regional Authorities.

The Discussion board, organized yearly by the UN, introduced collectively round 2,500 elected and official actors. At this 12 months’s assembly, the actions and measures taken by the Native and Regional Authorities to attain the commitments of the “2030 Agenda” for Sustainable Improvement have been mentioned.

The Presentation of D. Kafantaris

In a particular assembly devoted to Native and Regional Authorities, the Secretary Common of KEDE, Dimitris Kafantaris, offered the actions and measures taken by the Native Authorities Organizations (OTAs) in Greece to attain 5 of the seventeen Sustainable Improvement Targets, which embrace:

1. Elimination of poverty
2. Zero starvation
3. Actions to fight local weather change
4. Peace, justice and robust establishments
5. Strengthening and renewing world cooperation for sustainable growth

Mr. Kafantaris underlined that the adoption of the Sustainable Improvement Targets implies the usage of a typical world framework for native and regional public insurance policies, in addition to the event of latest options in varied sectors.

Vital Efforts Regardless of Financial Challenges

The final secretary of KEDE famous that, regardless of the financial challenges, Greek municipalities have made important efforts to create insurance policies and aid mechanisms for native communities. These insurance policies embrace constructing partnerships that allow speedy motion and addressing crucial challenges.

Mr. Kafantaris identified that though Greek areas and municipalities may have extra sources and capability, they will play a number one function in implementing insurance policies to attain the Sustainable Improvement Targets, so long as they’ve the suitable instruments and assist.

Native Authorities Sustainable Improvement Plan

Mr. Kafantaris introduced that Greek municipalities and areas are planning to create a particular operational program for the Sustainable Improvement of Native Authorities, which can embrace:

• Broad coaching and consciousness plan for elected officers, Native Authorities officers and residents.
• Monetary assist mechanisms from worldwide, European and nationwide sources.
• Monitoring Committee with the participation of all events.
• Sturdy assist community.
• Utilization of worldwide relations and synergies.

The Vital Progress of Greece

Mr. Kafantaris emphasised that Greece has achieved important progress within the implementation of the Sustainable Improvement Targets, regardless of the financial and social challenges of current years. He reported constructive outcomes, such because the discount of poverty, inequalities and unemployment, in addition to the rise within the participation of ladies in positions of accountability and the promotion of Renewable Vitality Sources.

Lastly, he underlined the perennial challenges, such because the excessive unemployment of younger folks and girls, the necessity to strengthen the general public well being system and sustainable waste administration.

With the systematic effort and cooperation of all businesses, Greece continues to advance within the path of sustainable growth, searching for to attain the Targets of the 2030 Agenda.