Malaysia
Mr. President,
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you for convening this important two-day
session. I also join other delegations in congratulating the distinguished Permanent
Representatives of Kenya and Hungary on their election as co-chairs of the Open
Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals. I also wish to thank the Secretary-
General for the report on "Initial input of the Secretary-General to the Open Working
Group on Sustainable Development Goals" presented under this agenda item.
2. At this juncture, I would like to associate my delegation with the statement made
by the distinguished representative of Fiji, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Mr. President,
3. I am confident that the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals,
are competent in carrying out their task as mandated by the outcome document of the
Rio+20 Conference. We should all continue to support and facilitate the work of this
Open Working Group, to ensure an outcome that is beneficial to all Member States.
4. In this connection, my delegation would like to highlight some of the points
relating to the SDG process, which could serve as a guide for the work of the Open
Working Group.
5. On the working methods of the Open Working Group, it is of utmost importance
that the SDG process is conducted in an inclusive and transparent manner, and open
to participation of all stakeholders, consistent with the outcome document of the Rio+20
Conference. While wanting an efficient way to conduct our work, we also have to ensure
that the general membership would have a sense of ownership on the outcome of the
Open Working Group's work, hence the need for inclusiveness.
6. The Open Working Group, in this regard, should report regularly to the General
Assembly on the progress of its work, and to submit a report to the Assembly at its next
session, containing a proposal for sustainable development goals for consideration and
adoption by the UN membership.
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7. In reference to the formulation of SDGs, the Open Working Group should be
guided by the following elements:
First, the Rio Principles, in particular the principle of common but differentiated
responsibilities, and the principles contained in the Millennium Declaration,
Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation should be the guiding
principles in the formulation of sustainable development goals. In this connection,
the targets associated with the sustainable development goals should be
common but differentiated or flexible, to allow these goals to be tailored to
national characteristics, priorities and level of development;
Second, the development of sustainable development goals should take into
account of the need for integration into the post-2015 UN development agenda
and in anyway should not undermine the achievement of MDGs by 2015 which is
vital for the Least Developed Countries;
Third, poverty eradication must remain the highest priority in the development of
sustainable development goals. To realize this goal, sustained, inclusive and
equitable economic growth in developing countries is a necessary requirement;
Fourth, wherever feasible, the development of sustainable development goals
should strive for a balance of the three dimensions of sustainable development
within each goal, possibly through the selection of targets and indicators;
Fifth, each goal should be supported by means of implementation and
international cooperation, with a view of assisting developing countries in the
implementation of their national sustainable development agenda; and
Sixth, for sustainable development goals to be practically relevant for each
country, national circumstances, capacities, priorities and level of development of
each country must be carefully taken into account. In short, there should not be a
"one size fits all" approach;
Finally, while recognizing that the sustainable development goals are universally
applicable, the goals should contain globally accepted values using an inclusive
people-centered approach in order to ensure applicability to all countries.
8. In closing, I wish the Open Working Group every success as they begin their
work in formulating the sustainable development goals as mandated by the outcome
document of the Rio+20 Conference "The Future We Want". We should all rise above
national interest, to cater for the good of all Member States. Only then, we can have a
real sustainable development, for the future of mankind.
I thank you, Mr. President.
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you for convening this important two-day
session. I also join other delegations in congratulating the distinguished Permanent
Representatives of Kenya and Hungary on their election as co-chairs of the Open
Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals. I also wish to thank the Secretary-
General for the report on "Initial input of the Secretary-General to the Open Working
Group on Sustainable Development Goals" presented under this agenda item.
2. At this juncture, I would like to associate my delegation with the statement made
by the distinguished representative of Fiji, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Mr. President,
3. I am confident that the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals,
are competent in carrying out their task as mandated by the outcome document of the
Rio+20 Conference. We should all continue to support and facilitate the work of this
Open Working Group, to ensure an outcome that is beneficial to all Member States.
4. In this connection, my delegation would like to highlight some of the points
relating to the SDG process, which could serve as a guide for the work of the Open
Working Group.
5. On the working methods of the Open Working Group, it is of utmost importance
that the SDG process is conducted in an inclusive and transparent manner, and open
to participation of all stakeholders, consistent with the outcome document of the Rio+20
Conference. While wanting an efficient way to conduct our work, we also have to ensure
that the general membership would have a sense of ownership on the outcome of the
Open Working Group's work, hence the need for inclusiveness.
6. The Open Working Group, in this regard, should report regularly to the General
Assembly on the progress of its work, and to submit a report to the Assembly at its next
session, containing a proposal for sustainable development goals for consideration and
adoption by the UN membership.
313 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 986 6310
Fax: (212) 490 8576
Email: malnyun@kln.gov.my
Website: www.un.int/malaysia
7. In reference to the formulation of SDGs, the Open Working Group should be
guided by the following elements:
First, the Rio Principles, in particular the principle of common but differentiated
responsibilities, and the principles contained in the Millennium Declaration,
Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation should be the guiding
principles in the formulation of sustainable development goals. In this connection,
the targets associated with the sustainable development goals should be
common but differentiated or flexible, to allow these goals to be tailored to
national characteristics, priorities and level of development;
Second, the development of sustainable development goals should take into
account of the need for integration into the post-2015 UN development agenda
and in anyway should not undermine the achievement of MDGs by 2015 which is
vital for the Least Developed Countries;
Third, poverty eradication must remain the highest priority in the development of
sustainable development goals. To realize this goal, sustained, inclusive and
equitable economic growth in developing countries is a necessary requirement;
Fourth, wherever feasible, the development of sustainable development goals
should strive for a balance of the three dimensions of sustainable development
within each goal, possibly through the selection of targets and indicators;
Fifth, each goal should be supported by means of implementation and
international cooperation, with a view of assisting developing countries in the
implementation of their national sustainable development agenda; and
Sixth, for sustainable development goals to be practically relevant for each
country, national circumstances, capacities, priorities and level of development of
each country must be carefully taken into account. In short, there should not be a
"one size fits all" approach;
Finally, while recognizing that the sustainable development goals are universally
applicable, the goals should contain globally accepted values using an inclusive
people-centered approach in order to ensure applicability to all countries.
8. In closing, I wish the Open Working Group every success as they begin their
work in formulating the sustainable development goals as mandated by the outcome
document of the Rio+20 Conference "The Future We Want". We should all rise above
national interest, to cater for the good of all Member States. Only then, we can have a
real sustainable development, for the future of mankind.
I thank you, Mr. President.
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