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Minister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of JapanMinister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
At the At the At the At the At the First irst Meeting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the High-Level Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political Forum
On On Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development
September 24, 2013September 24, 2013September 24, 2013September 24, 2013September 24, 2013
Mr. Chairperson,Mr. Chairperson,Mr. Chairperson,
Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,
First of all, First of all, First of all, First of all, First of all, First of all, First of all, I would like towould like towould like towould like towould like to extend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations on today’s today’s today’s today’s today’s launching launching of the Highof the Highof the Highof the Highof the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
At Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, the international he international he international he international he international he international he international he international he international community community community community community reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to achieve achieve achieve achieve sustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable development. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should be be substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through concrete concrete concrete concrete international international international international international international action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively contribute contribute contribute contribute to the Rio+20 followto the Rio+20 followto the Rio+20 followto the Rio+20 followto the Rio+20 follow-up processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based on the following three pthe following three pthe following three pthe following three pthe following three pthe following three pthe following three perspectiveerspectiveerspectiveerspectiveerspectives:
First, JapanFirst, JapanFirst, JapanFirst, JapanFirst, JapanFirst, Japan will participate will participate will participate will participate will participate vigorousvigorousvigorously in the ly in the ly in the ly in the ly in the ly in the ly in the various various various follow-up processesprocessesprocessesprocesses within the international international international international international international communitycommunitycommunitycommunity. For example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only ongoing ongoing ongoing ongoing intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental negotiation negotiation negotiation negotiation negotiation negotiation to discuss the shape ofshape ofshape of development beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. We will contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute actively in this groupin this groupin this groupin this groupin this group under the under the under the under the under the under the principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, to elaborateelaborateelaborateelaborate universal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goals.
Also at theAlso at theAlso at theAlso at the Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Committee of ommittee of ommittee of ommittee of ommittee of ommittee of Experts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we will will emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of focusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but also on varivarious financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, such as such as such as domestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private finance.
Second, Second, Second, Second, we will will steadily steadily steadily steadily advance ouradvance ouradvance ouradvance ouradvance ouradvance our support towards develosupport towards develosupport towards develosupport towards develosupport towards develosupport towards develosupport towards developing countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based on our experon our experon our experon our experon our experienceiences.
With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, Japan hasJapan hasJapan hasJapan hasJapan hasJapan has been been been promoting apromoting apromoting apromoting a more more sustasustainable societyinable societyinable societyinable societyinable societyinable society, as shown , as shown , as shown , as shown , as shown , as shown in the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that our rur rur resource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity and and the cyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use rate of of our our our resourceresourceresources have increased increased increased increased increased increased by 50% by 50% by 50% by 50% over over the past ten the past ten the past ten the past ten yearsyearsyearsyears.
We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies 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various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we have have have have been sharingbeen sharingbeen sharingbeen sharingbeen sharingbeen sharing with the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: 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ofincluding the construction ofincluding the construction ofincluding the construction ofincluding the construction of highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and transportationtransportationtransportationtransportation infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure; spreading rspreading rspreading rspreading rspreading rspreading rspreading renewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energy technologiestechnologiestechnologiestechnologiestechnologiestechnologies such as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermal power and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind power; and ; and ; and disaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reduction through such means through such means through such means through such means through such means through such means through such means as as improving riimproving riimproving riimproving riimproving riparian parian parian parian parian andand shoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructure and and introducingtroducing observation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellites. Our ur support towards support towards support towards developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas that are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for sustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable development will remain will remain will remain will remain unabatedunabatedunabated.
Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in expandingexpandingexpandingexpanding international networks.international networks.international networks.international networks.international networks.international networks.international networks.
In striving to n striving to n striving to n striving to n striving to ‘think globally think globally think globally think globally think globally and and act locallyact locallyact locallyact locallyact locallyact locally’ in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of sustainable sustainable sustainable sustainable develdeveldevelopment, we need to we need to we need to we need to we need to we need to we need to we need to bring bring bring various stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholders on boardon boardon board, including , including , including , including , including local local citizens and citizens and citizens and citizens and citizens and citizens and citizens and companiesmpanies, thus broadening thus broadening thus broadening thus broadening thus broadening thus broadening partnershippartnershippartnerships.
With this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intention, Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in the the City of City of City of City of City of City of Kitakyushu, itakyushu, itakyushu, itakyushu, itakyushu, where the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal government, together with together with together with together with together with local local businesses, has businesses, has businesses, has businesses, has businesses, has businesses, has been been been enthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promoting an envan envan envan environmentironment friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society. The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will focus focus focus on the on the multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature of cities, of cities, of cities, of cities, of cities, comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas such as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and transportationtransportationtransportationtransportation, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city.
Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in order torder torder torder torder to boost education education education education education that will nurthat will nurthat will nurthat will nurthat will nurture ture individual individual who embody who embody who embody who embody who embody who embody the capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity for for sustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable development, we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO WorldWorldWorld Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Education for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for Sustainable Development in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and Nagoya, in November 2014.in November 2014.in November 2014.
AfterAfter the Great Great Great Great East Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reEast Japan Earthquake, our country reaffirmedaffirmedaffirmedaffirmed the importance of the importance of the importance of the importance of the importance of the importance of the importance of the importance of establishingestablishingestablishing a resilient society. a resilient society. a resilient society. a resilient society. a resilient society. a resilient society. a resilient society. a resilient society. a resilient society. a resilient society. In March 2015, wIn March 2015, wIn March 2015, wIn March 2015, wIn March 2015, wIn March 2015, wIn March 2015, we we we will host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on ill host the third World Conference on Disaster ReductionDisaster ReductionDisaster ReductionDisaster ReductionDisaster ReductionDisaster ReductionDisaster Reduction in the Citin the Citin the Citin the Citin the Citin the City of y of y of y of Sendai, Sendai, Sendai, Sendai, a placea placea placea placea place that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from that suffered immense damage from the the earthquakeearthquakeearthquakeearthquakeearthquake. We would like . We would like . We would like . We would like . We would like . We would like . We would like . We would like to take this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity totake this opportunity to share our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessonsshare our experience, lessons learnedlearnedlearnedlearned and technologies with the world. and technologies with the world. and technologies with the world. and technologies with the world. and technologies with the world. and technologies with the world. and technologies with the world. and technologies with the world. and technologies with the world.
Mr. ChairpersonMr. ChairpersonMr. Chairperson，
The MThe MThe Millennium illennium Development evelopment evelopment evelopment Goaloals will s will s will reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will be be a compass compass to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward 2015 and 2015 and 2015 and 2015 and an engine engine engine engine engine to achieveto achieveto achieveto achieve sustaisustaisustainable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. JapanJapanJapanJapan is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in this forum this forum this forum so that member states will so that member states will so that member states will so that member states will so that member states will so that member states will be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to identify identify identify the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full strengthstrengthstrengthstrength.
Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.
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At the At the At the At the At the First irst Meeting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the Higheting of the High-Level Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political ForumLevel Political Forum
On On Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development
September 24, 2013September 24, 2013September 24, 2013September 24, 2013September 24, 2013
Mr. Chairperson,Mr. Chairperson,Mr. Chairperson,
Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,Ladies and Gentlemen,
First of all, First of all, First of all, First of all, First of all, First of all, First of all, I would like towould like towould like towould like towould like to extend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations onextend my sincere congratulations on today’s today’s today’s today’s today’s launching launching of the Highof the Highof the Highof the Highof the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
At Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, tAt Rio+20 last year, the international he international he international he international he international he international he international he international he international community community community community community reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to reaffirmed its commitment to achieve achieve achieve achieve sustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable development. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should. This commitment should be be substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through substantiated through concrete concrete concrete concrete international international international international international international action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively action. Japan will actively contribute contribute contribute contribute to the Rio+20 followto the Rio+20 followto the Rio+20 followto the Rio+20 followto the Rio+20 follow-up processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based processes based on the following three pthe following three pthe following three pthe following three pthe following three pthe following three pthe following three perspectiveerspectiveerspectiveerspectiveerspectives:
First, JapanFirst, JapanFirst, JapanFirst, JapanFirst, JapanFirst, Japan will participate will participate will participate will participate will participate vigorousvigorousvigorously in the ly in the ly in the ly in the ly in the ly in the ly in the various various various follow-up processesprocessesprocessesprocesses within the international international international international international international communitycommunitycommunitycommunity. For example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, tFor example, at the moment, Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on he Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only Sustainable Development Goals is the only ongoing ongoing ongoing ongoing intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental intergovernmental negotiation negotiation negotiation negotiation negotiation negotiation to discuss the shape ofshape ofshape of development beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. Wedevelopment beyond 2015. We will contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute activelywill contribute actively in this groupin this groupin this groupin this groupin this group under the under the under the under the under the under the principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, principle of human security, to elaborateelaborateelaborateelaborate universal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goalsniversal development goals.
Also at theAlso at theAlso at theAlso at the Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Intergovernmental Committee of ommittee of ommittee of ommittee of ommittee of ommittee of Experts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development xperts on Sustainable Development Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we Financing, we will will emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of emphasize the importance of focusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but alsofocusing on not only ODA but also on varivarious financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, ous financial resources, such as such as such as domestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private financedomestic resources and private finance.
Second, Second, Second, Second, we will will steadily steadily steadily steadily advance ouradvance ouradvance ouradvance ouradvance ouradvance our support towards develosupport towards develosupport towards develosupport towards develosupport towards develosupport towards develosupport towards developing countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based ping countries, based on our experon our experon our experon our experon our experienceiences.
With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, With its technology, Japan hasJapan hasJapan hasJapan hasJapan hasJapan has been been been promoting apromoting apromoting apromoting a more more sustasustainable societyinable societyinable societyinable societyinable societyinable society, as shown , as shown , as shown , as shown , as shown , as shown in the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that oin the fact that our rur rur resource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity esource productivity and and the cyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use ratecyclical use rate of of our our our resourceresourceresources have increased increased increased increased increased increased by 50% by 50% by 50% by 50% over over the past ten the past ten the past ten the past ten yearsyearsyearsyears.
We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we We have achieved this through various technologies and policies which we have have have have been sharingbeen sharingbeen sharingbeen sharingbeen sharingbeen sharing with the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: implementingwith the international community such as: 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efficient power distribution lines and highly efficient power distribution lines and transportationtransportationtransportationtransportation infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure;infrastructure; spreading rspreading rspreading rspreading rspreading rspreading rspreading renewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energyenewable energy technologiestechnologiestechnologiestechnologiestechnologiestechnologies such as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermalsuch as geothermal power and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind powerpower and wind power; and ; and ; and disaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reductionisaster risk reduction through such means through such means through such means through such means through such means through such means through such means as as improving riimproving riimproving riimproving riimproving riparian parian parian parian parian andand shoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructureshoreline infrastructure and and introducingtroducing observation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellitesobservation satellites. Our ur support towards support towards support towards developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas developing countries in areas that are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for are critical for sustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable development will remain will remain will remain will remain unabatedunabatedunabated.
Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in Third, Japan will play a leading role in expandingexpandingexpandingexpanding international networks.international networks.international networks.international networks.international networks.international networks.international networks.
In striving to n striving to n striving to n striving to n striving to ‘think globally think globally think globally think globally think globally and and act locallyact locallyact locallyact locallyact locallyact locally’ in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of in the context of sustainable sustainable sustainable sustainable develdeveldevelopment, we need to we need to we need to we need to we need to we need to we need to we need to bring bring bring various stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholdersvarious stakeholders on boardon boardon board, including , including , including , including , including local local citizens and citizens and citizens and citizens and citizens and citizens and citizens and companiesmpanies, thus broadening thus broadening thus broadening thus broadening thus broadening thus broadening partnershippartnershippartnerships.
With this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intentionWith this intention, Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in Japan will host an international conference next month in the the City of City of City of City of City of City of Kitakyushu, itakyushu, itakyushu, itakyushu, itakyushu, where the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal governmentwhere the municipal government, together with together with together with together with together with local local businesses, has businesses, has businesses, has businesses, has businesses, has businesses, has been been been enthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promotenthusiastically promoting an envan envan envan environmentironment friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society.friendly society. The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will The conference will focus focus focus on the on the multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature multifaceted nature of cities, of cities, of cities, of cities, of cities, comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas comprising various areas such as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and ch as energy and transportationtransportationtransportationtransportation, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city, which are vital to create a sustainable city.
Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in Furthermore, in order torder torder torder torder to boost education education education education education that will nurthat will nurthat will nurthat will nurthat will nurture ture individual individual who embody who embody who embody who embody who embody who embody the capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity for for sustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable developmentsustainable development, we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO we will host the UNESCO WorldWorldWorld Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Conference on Education for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for SustainableEducation for Sustainable Development in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and NagoyaDevelopment in Okayama and Nagoya, in November 2014.in November 2014.in November 2014.
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Mr. ChairpersonMr. ChairpersonMr. Chairperson，
The MThe MThe Millennium illennium Development evelopment evelopment evelopment Goaloals will s will s will reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline reach its deadline in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will in 2015. This forum will be be a compass compass to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward to guide us toward 2015 and 2015 and 2015 and 2015 and an engine engine engine engine engine to achieveto achieveto achieveto achieve sustaisustaisustainable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. nable development. JapanJapanJapanJapan is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in is determined to play its role in this forum this forum this forum so that member states will so that member states will so that member states will so that member states will so that member states will so that member states will be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to identify identify identify the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full the right direction and exert full strengthstrengthstrengthstrength.
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