Romania
PERMANENT MISSION OF ROMANIA
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
MISSION PERMANENTE DE LA ROUMANIE
AUPRES DES NATIONS UNIES
High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
High Level Segment
New York , 17-20 July 2017
Statement by
Ms. Gratiela-Leocadia Gavrilescu
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VICE-PRIME MINISTER,
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT OF ROMANIA
General Debate
17 July 2017
R-Q)MANIA 573-577 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016 R',G\UMANIE Phone: (212) 682-3273, (212)682-3274, Fax : (212) 682-9746 La ~
for the United Nations Security Council
2020-2021
E-mail: newyork-onu@ mae.ro http://mpnewyork.mae.ro pays ca ndidat au Co nseil de sec urite des Nations Uni es
2020-2021
Mister President,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Romania aligns itself with the declaration of the European Union. I would like
now to present to you some remarks in my national capacity.
The second year of the implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development reveals the indivisible nature of the three dimensions of sustainable
development.
The Sustainable Development Goals are the core of the 2030 Agenda. The
multiple interlinkages between the Goals and targets, adopted by all of us, within
a transparent and inclusive process, two years ago, generate the indivisible
nature of actions.
After the last year session, when we have considered that No One is Left Behind
- the fundamental principle of the 2030 Agenda - the current session is
addressing the central scope of our Agenda - "Eradicating poverty and promoting
prosperity in a changing world".
The success of the implementation of such a complex Agenda requires the
interlinkages between goals should be addressed in a holistic and coherent
approach at all levels, focusing on synergies. The Paris Agreement, the Sendai
Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction complement the 2030 Agenda.
As Vice-Prime Minister of the Government of Romania and Minister of
Environment, I want to emphasis the central role of the. High Level Political·
Forum (HLPF) in the implementation of the SDGs.
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The HLPF offers the occasion to form new cross-sector alliances of civil-society
organizations in many countries in order to jointly develop analyses and
recommendations for actions to implement the 2030 Agenda.
I want also to underline the important role of the United Nations Environment
Assembly (UNEA) in advancing the environmental dimension of the 2030
Agenda. This year session of UNEA will address the overarching theme of
pollution. Additional to the UNEA Resolutions, the utmost important will be the
adoption of a Political Declaration on Pollution, linked to the SDGs, to prove that
humanity can work together to eliminate the threat of pollution and the
destruction of our planet.
Romania contributed with fifty thousand US Dollars to the budget of this year
session of UNEA, a special session changing the cycle of the UN Environment
Assembly from even to odd years, accordingly to UNEP budgetary and financial
cycles. Our contribution aims to offer the possibility of a proper organization and
wide participation of delegates from developing countries.
Distinguished Delegates,
Romania is in the process of preparing the implementation of the SDGs with their
related targets. The Programme of the Romanian Government states from its
vision the principle "Leave No One Behind" and gives priority to the
implementation of the national plans in all three dimensions of sustainable
development. We are also working together with the EU countries · on
implementation of the new European Consensus on Development.
At the Office of the Prime-Minister, it was established a Department for
Sustainable Development, working close with the Inter-ministerial Committee on
Sustainable Development, led by myself. We are in the phase of mapping the
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SDGs, working on synergies in the implementation the 2030 Agenda and Paris
Agreement commitments. Romania will present the Voluntary National Review to
the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development next year.
When it comes to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the Government has
to take the leadership and overall responsibility. The Government should rely
also and consult the civil society representatives, nongovernmental
organizations, with a special emphasis on youth, women, children and
adolescents, persons with disabilities, private sector, and scientific community,
through interactive cooperation, partnerships and joint projects.
Last but not least, I want to stress the importance of regional dimension of the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Our pan-European region established, this
year, in Geneva, under the auspices of UNECE (United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe), the annual Regional Forum for Sustainable
Development.
Thank you for your attention.
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TO THE UNITED NATIONS
MISSION PERMANENTE DE LA ROUMANIE
AUPRES DES NATIONS UNIES
High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
High Level Segment
New York , 17-20 July 2017
Statement by
Ms. Gratiela-Leocadia Gavrilescu
'
VICE-PRIME MINISTER,
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT OF ROMANIA
General Debate
17 July 2017
R-Q)MANIA 573-577 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016 R',G\UMANIE Phone: (212) 682-3273, (212)682-3274, Fax : (212) 682-9746 La ~
for the United Nations Security Council
2020-2021
E-mail: newyork-onu@ mae.ro http://mpnewyork.mae.ro pays ca ndidat au Co nseil de sec urite des Nations Uni es
2020-2021
Mister President,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Romania aligns itself with the declaration of the European Union. I would like
now to present to you some remarks in my national capacity.
The second year of the implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development reveals the indivisible nature of the three dimensions of sustainable
development.
The Sustainable Development Goals are the core of the 2030 Agenda. The
multiple interlinkages between the Goals and targets, adopted by all of us, within
a transparent and inclusive process, two years ago, generate the indivisible
nature of actions.
After the last year session, when we have considered that No One is Left Behind
- the fundamental principle of the 2030 Agenda - the current session is
addressing the central scope of our Agenda - "Eradicating poverty and promoting
prosperity in a changing world".
The success of the implementation of such a complex Agenda requires the
interlinkages between goals should be addressed in a holistic and coherent
approach at all levels, focusing on synergies. The Paris Agreement, the Sendai
Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction complement the 2030 Agenda.
As Vice-Prime Minister of the Government of Romania and Minister of
Environment, I want to emphasis the central role of the. High Level Political·
Forum (HLPF) in the implementation of the SDGs.
2
The HLPF offers the occasion to form new cross-sector alliances of civil-society
organizations in many countries in order to jointly develop analyses and
recommendations for actions to implement the 2030 Agenda.
I want also to underline the important role of the United Nations Environment
Assembly (UNEA) in advancing the environmental dimension of the 2030
Agenda. This year session of UNEA will address the overarching theme of
pollution. Additional to the UNEA Resolutions, the utmost important will be the
adoption of a Political Declaration on Pollution, linked to the SDGs, to prove that
humanity can work together to eliminate the threat of pollution and the
destruction of our planet.
Romania contributed with fifty thousand US Dollars to the budget of this year
session of UNEA, a special session changing the cycle of the UN Environment
Assembly from even to odd years, accordingly to UNEP budgetary and financial
cycles. Our contribution aims to offer the possibility of a proper organization and
wide participation of delegates from developing countries.
Distinguished Delegates,
Romania is in the process of preparing the implementation of the SDGs with their
related targets. The Programme of the Romanian Government states from its
vision the principle "Leave No One Behind" and gives priority to the
implementation of the national plans in all three dimensions of sustainable
development. We are also working together with the EU countries · on
implementation of the new European Consensus on Development.
At the Office of the Prime-Minister, it was established a Department for
Sustainable Development, working close with the Inter-ministerial Committee on
Sustainable Development, led by myself. We are in the phase of mapping the
3
SDGs, working on synergies in the implementation the 2030 Agenda and Paris
Agreement commitments. Romania will present the Voluntary National Review to
the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development next year.
When it comes to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the Government has
to take the leadership and overall responsibility. The Government should rely
also and consult the civil society representatives, nongovernmental
organizations, with a special emphasis on youth, women, children and
adolescents, persons with disabilities, private sector, and scientific community,
through interactive cooperation, partnerships and joint projects.
Last but not least, I want to stress the importance of regional dimension of the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Our pan-European region established, this
year, in Geneva, under the auspices of UNECE (United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe), the annual Regional Forum for Sustainable
Development.
Thank you for your attention.
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