(Adnkronos) – “We, the G7 Ministers responsible for Development, met in Pescara, together with some of our key partners, to engage and call for an ambitious global response to the development challenges and multiple crises that are holding back progress towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. This is what we read in the final declaration of the G7 Development in Pescara.
“Too many people, particularly in low-income countries, are suffering the impacts of conflict, economic decline and poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition, lack of access to quality and affordable health services, access to water, sanitation and hygiene, global educational crisis, climate change, environmental degradation and pollution, loss of biodiversity, scarce water resources, energy insecurity, digital divides, gender inequalities and discrimination,” it adds.
“We recognize the role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in restoring peace and security. We are committed to strengthening our support for the mission, in accordance with applicable UN resolutions. We express grave concern about the attacks against Unifil and urge all parties to respect international humanitarian law and ensure the safety and security of Unifil.”
“We reiterate our call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages, a significant and sustained increase in the flow of humanitarian assistance and an end to the conflict,” the conclusions continue.
“The situation in Gaza is catastrophic and tens of thousands of innocent lives have been lost. We reiterate the absolute need for the civilian population to be protected and for there to be complete, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access as an absolute priority,” the statement continues. “We express concern about the unprecedented level of food insecurity affecting the majority of the population in the Gaza Strip. International humanitarian law must be respected. Ensuring complete, rapid, safe and unobstructed humanitarian access in all its forms and through all relevant crossing points remains a top priority,” it adds.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s illegal, unjustifiable and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, which has caused devastating impacts for the Ukrainian people, including women and girls, and mass displacement and grave humanitarian needs,” they explain from the top.
“We are committed to supporting the Government of Ukraine in its continued efforts to protect the health of the Ukrainian people,” the G7 countries added, underlining “the importance of development and reconstruction assistance for macro-financial stability, critical infrastructure, the economic growth and social resilience of Ukraine, also in view of the country’s accession path to the EU. We look forward to the next conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine, which will be held in Rome on 10 and 11 July 2025.”
“Investing in sustainable infrastructure, industrialization and innovation is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and attracting other productive investments for inclusive growth and the creation of decent, quality jobs. It complements investments in human capital and is a key path towards a fair and inclusive transition to net zero emissions. Therefore, building on the achievements of previous G7 presidencies and initiatives such as the EU Global Gateway and welcoming Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa, we will continue to strengthen the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) to realize our overall goal of mobilizing up to $600 billion in public and private investment in partner countries.” This is what we can read in the final declaration of the G7 Development in Pescara.
(Adnkronos) – “We, the G7 Ministers responsible for Development, met in Pescara, together with some of our key partners, to engage and call for an ambitious global response to the development challenges and multiple crises that are holding back progress towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. This is what we read in the final declaration of the G7 Development in Pescara.
“Too many people, particularly in low-income countries, are suffering the impacts of conflict, economic decline and poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition, lack of access to quality and affordable health services, access to water, sanitation and hygiene, global educational crisis, climate change, environmental degradation and pollution, loss of biodiversity, scarce water resources, energy insecurity, digital divides, gender inequalities and discrimination,” it adds.
“We recognize the role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in restoring peace and security. We are committed to strengthening our support for the mission, in accordance with applicable UN resolutions. We express grave concern about the attacks against Unifil and urge all parties to respect international humanitarian law and ensure the safety and security of Unifil.”
“We reiterate our call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages, a significant and sustained increase in the flow of humanitarian assistance and an end to the conflict,” the conclusions continue.
“The situation in Gaza is catastrophic and tens of thousands of innocent lives have been lost. We reiterate the absolute need for the civilian population to be protected and for there to be complete, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access as an absolute priority,” the statement continues. “We express concern about the unprecedented level of food insecurity affecting the majority of the population in the Gaza Strip. International humanitarian law must be respected. Ensuring complete, rapid, safe and unobstructed humanitarian access in all its forms and through all relevant crossing points remains a top priority,” it adds.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s illegal, unjustifiable and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, which has caused devastating impacts for the Ukrainian people, including women and girls, and mass displacement and grave humanitarian needs,” they explain from the top.
“We are committed to supporting the Government of Ukraine in its continued efforts to protect the health of the Ukrainian people,” the G7 countries added, underlining “the importance of development and reconstruction assistance for macro-financial stability, critical infrastructure, the economic growth and social resilience of Ukraine, also in view of the country’s accession path to the EU. We look forward to the next conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine, which will be held in Rome on 10 and 11 July 2025.”
“Investing in sustainable infrastructure, industrialization and innovation is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and attracting other productive investments for inclusive growth and the creation of decent, quality jobs. It complements investments in human capital and is a key path towards a fair and inclusive transition to net zero emissions. Therefore, building on the achievements of previous G7 presidencies and initiatives such as the EU Global Gateway and welcoming Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa, we will continue to strengthen the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) to realize our overall goal of mobilizing up to $600 billion in public and private investment in partner countries.” This is what we can read in the final declaration of the G7 Development in Pescara.
