Pakistan Holds National SDGs
Conference
Bringing
together experts, parliamentarians, national and international stakeholders, UN
representatives, civil societies, academia, and specialists from diverse
fields, The Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives hosted a
one-day National SDGs Conference on May 16 2024 in Islamabad. The conference
aimed at reiterating government’s commitment to inclusive development, focusing
on improving citizen’s quality of life and safeguarding future generation’s
interests.
The conference
discussions primarily addressed the environmental, economic, and social
dimensions of sustainable development, with a significant focus on the
inclusion of marginalized communities. The session underscored the importance
of smart urbanization, renewable energy, and ensuring that policies and plans
incorporate these communities. The economic segment highlighted the need for
inclusive development, enhancing women’s participation in the workforce,
prioritizing the 20 poorest districts, and allocating resources to alleviate
poverty, ensuring that marginalized groups are not left behind. The social
session of the conference emphasized the need for inclusive education policies, decreasing social and income
inequalities for women in agriculture, and achieving universal health coverage
targets by 2030.
The conference
was attended by Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special
Initiatives and it highlights the commitment of Government of Pakistan to
achieving SDG goals within given timeframe.