2026年高级别政治论坛（第12次会议）
经济及社会理事会
Date: 15 July 2026
Language: Floor (Original)
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HLPF · President [0:02]:

Excellencies, distinguished delegates, good morning. The 12th meeting of the high level political forum on sustainable development. Convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. It is 2026 sessions is called to order. Excellencies, distinguished delegates. I invite the forum to continue its considerations of item C of agenda item two, voluntary national reviews and here three sets of panel presentations. For the first set of panel presentations, I am pleased to welcome the distinguished presenter from Gabon, Jordan and Republic of Moldova. Before we begin with the presentations, I would like to appeal to the presenting countries to adhere to the agreed ten minutes for presentations, so as to allow sufficient time for all the presenters, as well as the engagement with other states, and participants. I apologize in advance if I have to interrupt speakers, and I hope that will not come to that point. And given the number of the countries making VNR presentations at this year's SLPF, I believe that we all understand the need to be disciplined so as to allow the adequate time for presentations as well as the interactions from the floor. With this, the forum will first hear the voluntary national reviews by Gabon, and I invite our excellency, Luis Perita Munoba, the Minister of Planning and foresight of Gavin to make a presentation. Your excellency, you have the floor.


Gabon · Minister of Planning and Foresight · Luis Perita Munoba [1:51]:

Thank you, Mr. President. I will be speaking in French and maybe while the presentation is being okay. Okay, we have the slide. Thank you. I would say je dirais pardon. Monsieur le Président, mesdames et messieurs. que le Gabon aborde aujourd'hui une étape décisive de son développement. Sous l'impulsion des plus hautes autorités, notre pays s'est engagé dans une nouvelle trajectoire fondée sur une gouvernance renovée, une croissance plus inclusive et durable, ainsi qu'une action publique davantage orientée vers les résultats. Nous venons de finaliser notre plan de développement, le recensement général de la population et du logement et également nos comptes nationaux. Ce qui fait que l'examen national volontaires que nous présentons aujourd'hui s'inscrit dans une dynamique forte. Il traduit notre volonté d'évaluer avec transparence les progrès accomplis, mais aussi de partager les défis auxquels nous demeurons confrontés. Car le développement durable est avant tout un exercice d'apprentissage collectif, ce qui exige lucidité, responsabilité et coopération. Les résultats que nous présentons aujourd'hui illustrent les progrès réalisés. Ils montrent également que le défi n'est plus de définir l'OCAP, mais d'accélérer sa mise en œuvre afin que nos ambitions se traduisent dans résultats concrets au bénéfice de chaque gabonaise et de chaque gabonais. La prochaine diapositive, donc, va porter présente le contexte stratégique dans lequel nous travaillons. Nous avons une vision claire Gabon 2050. Nous avons le plan national de croissance et de développement 2026 2030, donc qui finit avec les échéances, les objectifs de développement durable. Et nous avons préparé ce rapport dans une méthode méthode participative en synergie avec tous les ministères sectoriels concernés, les administrations locales, le secteur privé et la société civile. Pour en venir à la prochaine diapositive, donc, qui porte sur les différents ODD dont il est question. Nous allons commencer par l'ODD6 sur l'eau propre et l'assainissement. Où en sommes-nous ? En matière de progrès accomplis, l'accès à l'eau potable de base a été assuré au niveau national à 74 %. En matière d'assainissement, nous sommes dans une trajectoire positive 54 % en 2024, alors qu'en 2022, nous étions à 55 %. La en matière de mobilisation de finances publiques, nous sommes également en train de mettre en œuvre plus plusieurs actions, non seulement pour améliorer l'efficacité et l'efficience de l'utilisation de nos ressources propres, mais également pour avoir une stratégie organisée et structurée pour mobiliser des ressources. Qu'en est il des défis ? Les défis résident essentiellement sur la différence d'accès à l'eau entre le milieu rural et le milieu urbain. Nous avons également des problèmes de vétusté et de maintenance de nos systèmes que nous n'avons pas maintenus au fil des années et les contraintes budgétaires, bien entendu, puisque notre pays, comme beaucoup, d'autres de la région, fait face à une dette. En termes de leviers et recommandations, je ne vais pas aller dans les détails parce que nous allons revenir sur ce que nous faisons un peu plus tard, mais je dirais quand même que nous sommes en train de travailler pour faciliter l'adduction domiciliaire parce que jusque là, la plupart des populations sont obligées de se déplacer pour avoir accès à de l'eau potable. Et nous travaillons sur une ingénierie de la donnée pour voir où est-ce que l'eau est disponible. Le prochain ODD porte sur l'énergie. Et peut-être qu'il est important de dire que ce que nous avons fait de particulier dans notre plan national de développement, c'est que nous avons aligné l'agenda de développement à l'agenda politique. Nous avons un chef d'État qui vient d'être élu sur la base d'un projet de société Et le premier pilier de son projet de société, c'est l'accès universel à l'eau et à l'énergie. Et c'est ça qui justifie donc tous les efforts que nous sommes en train de mobiliser au Gabon pour pouvoir avoir, offrir à toutes les populations gabonaises un accès à l'eau et à l'énergie. Nous pensons que l'accès global à l'électricité est bon, 92 %. Par contre, il y a encore des problèmes en zone urbaine, en zone rurale. Et nous sommes dans une trajectoire pour assurer un mix énergétique souverain. Travaillons sur les ressources renouvelables et en prenons en fait le gaz comme une énergie de transition parce que notre pays en dispose. Donc pour revenir à la fracture en matière d'énergie, ça va être pareil, les zones rurales restent à renforcer, les l'obsolescence de nos structures, parce que nous n'avons pas suffisamment pris soin en matière de maintenance. Et pour ce qui est des leviers, nous allons vers un mix énergétique un peu plus davantage orienté vers l'énergie renouvelable. Et sur les réformes du système également parce que notre société a à la fois, c'est une société d'eau et d'énergie, Et nous pensons qu'en matière de gouvernance, ça nous amène quelques défis que nous ne pourrons relever qu'en séparant les deux entités. Le prochain objectif de développement est celui lié à l'industrie et aux infrastructures. Ce taux d'aidé est extrêmement important pour nous. L'un des domaines de concentration de notre programme de développement, c'est notamment la transformation locale de nos minerais, parce que de nos minerais, mais également de notre agriculture. Parce que non seulement cela relève de la souveraineté de notre pays, mais également en matière de souveraineté alimentaire, cela nous permet de travailler sur toute la chaîne de valeur. Les défis relèvent donc, pour l'agriculture, l'enclavement agricole de nos zones, parce que ces essentiellement dans les zones rurales et les routes ne sont pas toujours praticables. Nous avons des défis en matière d'accès au financement également pour les agriculteurs. En Ensuite, les leviers de recommandations, nous allons parler à la, nous allons penser à la mobilisation de ressources. Le projet ODD est relatif donc aux partenariats et aux villes en matière de villes, je pense qu'on en a suffisamment discuté. La majorité de la population au Gabon vit dans les villes et donc cela crée énormément de vulnérabilité liée au climat, liée à la santé et à l'insécurité urbaine. Évidemment, le troisième, le dernier ODD porte sur les partenariats. Ces partenariats sont importants pour mobiliser des ressources. Nous voulons travailler sur un mix de véhicules pour financer notre développement. Le Gabon ne voudrait pas avoir à choisir entre le développement durable ou plutôt la gestion de son écosystème et le, d'améliorer le bien-être de ces populations. Je dirais donc, la prochaine diapositive est une diapositive essentiellement de conclusion qui dit que cet examen national volontaire permet de mesurer le chemin parcouru, mais surtout d'identifier avec lucidité les actions accélérées pour atteindre les objectifs du développement durable et du plan de développement du Gabon. Le Gabon est résumé ouvert à tout échange, tout retour d'expérience et tout partenariat susceptible de nous aider à renforcer et accélérer l'action de notre développement. C'est cette exigence qui nous guide des désormais et elle nous oblige à agir vite, efficacement et plus collectivement. Je vous remercie pour votre attention.


HLPF · President [10:40]:

Well, ahead of the time, excellency, thank you so much the minister of planning and foresight of Gabon for the presentations. Now the forum will next hear the voluntary national review by Jordan. And I invite our excellency Gina Tukhan, Minister of Planning and International Corporations, of Jordan to make a presentation. Your excellency, you have the floor now.


Jordan · Minister of Planning and International Cooperation · Gina Tukhan [11:08]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it's an honor to address this high level political forum on sustainable development and to present Jordan's third VNR on the implementation of the 2030 agenda. Many have described our meeting this year as a pivotal moment as we enter the final stretch towards the 2030 milestone. And I believe that that the question we should ask ourselves today is not whether or not we recognize this moment, but whether we will finally rise to meet the urgency and acceleration and determination at the next period demands. Especially as our world continues to grapple with compounded crises, regional conflicts, climate shocks, economic volatility, and widening inequalities. Jordan's third VNR reflects its continued commitment to the 2030 agenda, aligned with its economic modernization vision as the guiding framework for unleashing Jordan's full economic potential and improving quality of lives for all citizens. The VNR marks a critical milestone in Jordan's reform and sustainable development journey as it reflects on the progress made since our first VNR, in 2017 and the second VNR in 2022. While acknowledging that work is continuing and that we still need to charter an accelerated path forward. Under the economic vision successive and its successive executive programs, we have strengthened alignment between the vision and the 2030 agenda by integrating SDGs at an initiative, project and policy levels. The integrated approach ensures that our modernization pathways continue to deliver tangible results for all citizens while advancing on the SDG 2030 agenda. While the VNR places particular, focus on an in-depth review of the five SDGs. It assesses cross-cutting themes of leaving no one behind, gender equality, climate action, and digital transformation while also highlighting our Nexus approach. At the sector level, our VNR, key tangible advancement, highlights key tangible advancement. Underwater and sanitation SDG and while we have achieved a approximately 99% water access to water services and more than 90% of reclaimed water is being used for irrigation purposes. We are turning scarcity into opportunity through bold reforms, from strengthening our regulatory framework to reducing non revenue water losses, ensuring sectors financial sustainability, increasing wastewater reuse, scaling up energy efficient solutions and securing new and sustainable water resources through our upcoming flagship national water desalination and conveyance project. Not only a large scale desalination that will provide 300,000,000m³ of desalination, water in 2030, but also as one of the largest climate adaptation projects globally. Under the affordable affordable and clean energy SDGs and the industry innovation and infrastructure SDG, we are advancing with our green energy projects to meet the growing demand. Renewable energy with battery storage, hydro pump storage, green hydrogen infrastructure, while positioning Jordan as an energy exporter in the region and beyond. We have further strengthened our state of the art digital infrastructure, positioning positioning Jordan as the premier regional tech and innovation hub powered by deep talent pool, local and global. tech presence, advanced networks, AI driven solutions, while also advancing high high value industries including mining and critical minerals. Under sustainable cities and communities, SDGs, smart cities and the cities of the future framework drive citizen centered urban planning with expanded green spaces, sustainable mobility, affordable housing and enhanced municipal services aligned with the quality of life pillar under the economic modernization vision. These efforts are complemented by strengthened social protection, food security system and alignment of education with labor market and future jobs needs. Jordan firmly believes that sustainable development must be anchored in a in a robust, credible and nationally owned data and evidence. This VNR is grounded in the national nationally validated data through the SD Jordan's SDG data platform. And which consolidates indicators from official national sources, reinforcing national ownership, transparency and policy coherence. Jordan has made substantial progress in strengthening its statistical ecosystem with SDG indicator availability increasing to over 6076% today. This reflects our continued commitment to evidence based policy making, improving data quality and strengthened accountability in implementing the 2030 agenda. While our in depth thematic review examined the five critical goals that are the focus of this year's forum, our VNR demonstrated demonstrates that 2030 that demonstrates that 2030 agenda is holistic, indivisible, and interconnected. Global, regional, national, and subnational efforts must connect coherently in order to to deliver transformative, equitable, and more resilient and inclusive development, especially at the local level. In this respect, we are proud to underscore that Jordan is among the first Arab countries to integrate voluntarily local reviews into its national VNR. The Aman and urban cities VLRs embed subnational perspectives and city level accountability within our framework. Reaffirming that sustainable sustainable development must be built from the ground up, enhance ownership with all citizens as active partners in shaping and owning their future. Ladies and gentlemen, once again, I'm profoundly reminded of the deep interconnected and indivisible nature of the 20 2030 agenda. Both challenges and solutions cut across goals and targets. This makes it imperative that we work together across silos, sectors, institutions, governments and countries. It is precisely for this reason that Jordan has embraced integrated approaches, notably, for example, advancing the water, energy, food and environment nexus to improve resource efficiency, complementarity, reduce trade offs and enhance delivery. while strengthening resilience. Despite significant external pressures including global and regional instability, refugee influx, successive economic shocks and climate impacts, Jordan has maintained economic resilience sustained macroeconomic stability and deliver tangible results. We have prioritized diversified cooperation frameworks and route redundancy in our route redundancy in our infrastructure, and partnership strategies to build greater resilience in supply chains, energy systems and economic pathways. These achievements showed what is impossible with national ownership, integrated planning, and determination. Yet we know that accelerated action remains essential to meet the 2030 targets. We also know governments cannot act alone. Partnerships must be scaled up and continue to drive the way forward. We therefore warmly welcome the Sevilla commitments. It it marks important progress through new domestic and global commitments that can channel public and private finance included blended finance, public private partnership and innovative instruments to the areas of greatest needs, especially as globally we still need urgent actions to to to close the sustainable development goals financing gap which is currently estimated at over $4 trillion annually. As the count countdown begins towards 2030 begins, Jordan remains fully committed to the 2030 agenda and the promise of leaving no one behind. The years ahead present both challenges and opportunities. Guided by the lessons learned over the past decade, we will continue to pursue a more inclusive and prosperous prosperous and sustainable development path. We will continue to work with our regional and international partners as well as multilateral institutions on financing efficiency, knowledge transfer and development pathways designed to achieve more sustainable and tangible outcomes for all. We hope that our experience and progress made to date will continue to contribute to the global dialogue on sustainable development and reinforce our commitment to building a more prosperous equitable and sustainable future for all.


HLPF · President [19:57]:

I thank the Ministry of Planning and International Corporations of Jordan for her presentations The forum will now hear the Volunteer National Review by the Republic of Moldova


Republic of Moldova · Secretary General of the Government · Mr. Buzu [20:11]:

Monsieur le Président Monsieur le Président Monsieur le Président

Mr.

President, dear colleagues, delegates, friends, thank you for this opportunity. This is our second VNR, and indeed is a very useful exercise to reflect and to take stock on where we are, what is the progress, what are the gaps, and, you know, what is the path forward? Let me just briefly take this opportunity to thank my my colleagues from Moldovan government who worked tirelessly over the last couple of months to put together this, uh, this report, help us understand, um, you know, where we where we are. And of course, thank our friends and partners from UN organizations and organizations and colleagues from civil society. You know, I think it's important to understand the context of my country over the last couple of years, you know, the COVID, the war of aggression against Ukraine, the refugee crisis, the double digit inflation caused by the energy crisis. So it was the government of Moldova had to work on emergency measures to protect the households in the most vulnerable citizens of my country. But also, of course, that's no excuse to put in place important structural reforms to reduce gaps and ensure well being to all. When we produced the the VNR the report, it was important for us to to kind of briefly and clearly understand where we are and we produced this one slide. I asked the the secretary to to show it. Because of course, there's a lot of data, but sometimes when you flood, you have a lot of data, you lose the track of what's important. So I would draw your attention to this this slide and where we compare basically the the first VNR with this one, and we measure progress towards achieving the SDGs from 0 to 100. right? And this slide shows you where we are in terms of progress and where we are against the targets. And the cutoff year is 2024. So basically, in the first BNR in 2020, although it was at 55 out of 100 points. And now the cut off date, the 2024, we are 65. So despite all these crises that I mentioned, we've made some progress, but of course there's still a long way to achieve the full implementation of SDGs. Out of 17 SDGs in 13 we made a decent progress and that's SDG number one, two, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17. So 13 out of 17. The the progress reversed for two SDGs, that's number three on health and number 11. And then for two SDGs number ten on inequalities and SDG 16, we made little or no progress. So that's the overall state of play in in in my country in Moldova. I think in in for the SDGs, where we made progress, you know, related to poverty, education, gender equality. These are progress that I'm proud of. We made policy choices to invest and protect households, making sure that the the double digit inflation, the energy shock will be absorbed through these support programs. We put in place important reforms to expand access to social services. I'm very proud that in Moldova, despite all the challenges, we tripled the number of child protection officers to make sure that we deliver on our obsession that no child is left behind and we reach everyone. We invested in expanded services for surviving, survivors of gender based violence. We increased more than 20 fold the number of case management in our social protection. Over the last couple of years, despite the limited fiscal space we made the most significant investments in terms of education for health, for local services in terms of water and sanitation. Of course, there's more to to go. So these are actions, investments, decisions and policies that I'm very proud of that my government and my country took on. Of course, in terms of health, despite the investments that we we made and despite the hard fought progress in terms of child mortality and maternal health, we've seen over the last years a decline in progress. And I think my government needs to take serious remedial actions in making sure that education, social protection and health work hand in hand to make sure that we reach the most vulnerable. You know, and also despite the the effort for us of our government, my government, to protect households, still the the cost of living in Moldova is still increasing, and I think that's why we had this decline for SDG 11. Allow me briefly just to have some conclusions and a couple of thoughts on the way forward. So again to me what these numbers what this progress speaks to is that policy choices matter. Despite all these challenges, the multiple crises that we we we speak here, governments are responsible. We the buck stops with us. And if we make a policy choice and we say leave no one behind and we take it, seriously, Moldova shows that once a government takes this seriously, we deliver. We made investments to make sure that work and life balance in Moldova is not an abstract concept. And we made this by you know, investing in child care, reforming the child care leap, encouraging fathers to take on more care responsibilities. So policy choices matter when they're backed by political leadership, and resources. Second is that we have a country project which is EU integration. Uh that's very important as this EU agenda is very much intertwined with SDG agenda. So a country project helps us to mobilize the government and citizens. And lastly, partners and support matters. And here I want to take this opportunity to thank all the EU members states who helped my country need, all the UN agencies who stood by our citizens and my government to take forward these difficult but necessary reforms. And I will conclude with the fact that we have a couple of more years left. We had 65 out of 100. So, you know, we need to focus on speed. We need to speed up the progress and make sure that the progress that we have is sustainable, as we saw in health, despite the progress, the investments, if we don't focus enough on the most vulnerable, the the progress is backsliding. Let me conclude by again thanking you for this opportunity, for taking the time to reflect on our progress and together, let's work on to deliver for our people. Thank you.


HLPF · President [28:57]:

I thank the Secretary General of the Government of the Republic of Moldova for the these presentations. Excellencies and distinguished colleagues, now we will hear comments and questions from states and other participants, delegations, who wish to intervene in the interactive discussion, including those who previously expressed their interest through the group of friends of the Voluntary National Review, reviews to ask questions to any of the presentation just heard are invited to press the microphone microphone button on the console now. Before I give the, floor to the first speaker, I would like to remind the delegations to kindly limit your interventions to two minutes each. With this, I give the floor to the permanent representative of Morocco to be followed by Italy and Romania.


Morocco · Permanent Representative [30:06]:

Président, je tiens tout d'abord à féliciter chaleureusement la Jordanie, le Gabon et la Moldavie pour la qualité de leurs examens nationaux volontaires, qui témoignent d'un engagement soutenu en faveur de la mise en œuvre de l'agenda 2030. Je voudrais adresser mes sincères félicitations particulièrement à madame Louise, Pierre et Pierreto Nvono, ministre de la planification et de la prospective du Gabon, pour l'excellente présentation du rapport national volontaire de son pays. Le Gabon a su proposer un document riche, structuré et transparent, mettant en lumière des progrès significatifs ainsi qu'une volonté politique claire de renforcer sa stratégie publique en matière de développement du. durable. Nous saluons la qualité de votre deuxième VNA ainsi que l'accent mis sur le capital humain, en particulier les efforts déployés en faveur de la jeunesse et de la promotion d'un marché de travail plus inclusive et dynamique. Ses priorités sont essentielles pour soutenir une croissance durable et équitable. Dans ce contexte, je souhaiterais, Monsieur le Président, poser la question suivante à madame la ministre. Quels sont les nouveaux curriculums ainsi que les profils de formation privilégiés actuellement par le gouvernement gabonais afin de préparer une jeunesse capable de répondre efficacement aux besoins du. marché du travail et de soutenir le développement du pays. Je vous remercie.


HLPF · President [31:46]:

I thank the permanent representative of Morocco. Now I give the floor to the distingued representative of Italy.


Italy [32:07]:

Good morning, sorry and thank you Mr. President. President Italy congratulates with the Jordan, Gabon and Republic of Moldova for their VNRs and the relative presentations. Italy would like to direct a question to Jordan in particular. Your excellency, thank you for your insightful presentation in the context of this year, HLFP theme. Could you elaborate on how your country is ensuring that the implementation of our national development strategies is fully aligned with the SDGs, particularly with the economic modernization vision. Thank you.


HLPF · President [32:48]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Italy. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Romania to be followed by Burundi. And together 2030 is the group.


Romania [32:59]:

Thank you very much, Mr. President, dear colleagues. First of all, I would like to congratulate to this wonderful presentations of Gabon, George, Jordan, and Moldova, Moldova Republic Republic of Moldova. And especially we wish from the Romanian delegation all the best in implementing 2030 agenda for Mr. Buzu and his team. It was a very substantial presentation. My question will be regarding institutional mechanism. During the period of 2020 2024, the Republic of Moldova faced multiple simultaneous challenges, challenges including the COVID 19 pandemic, the energy crisis, high inflation, and the effects of the war in Ukraine. Which of these crises posed the greatest challenge for the government and what institutional mechanisms were decisive in maintaining social cohesion? Thank you very much.


HLPF · President [34:00]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Romania. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Burundi.


Burundi [34:13]:

Monsieur le Président,

Pour la parole qui m'est accordée. Je souhaite également exprimer ma reconnaissance aux représentateurs pour la qualité de l'air exposé et pour les éclairages apportés. dans le cadre de la présentation du rapport national volontaire. J'ai une question que je vais adresser à madame la ministre de la planification du Gabon. Madame la ministre, le gouvernement Gaboné a récemment décrété un état d'urgence hydrique, donc une mesure exceptionnelle et particulière. Qu'en est il exactement de ce décret ? Merci.


HLPF · President [34:52]:

I thank the distinguished

Representative of Burundi. now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of together 2030 stakeholder group


Together 2030 [35:06]:

Présidente la société civile

Gabonaise salue les efforts entrepris par les autorités pour accélérer la mise en œuvre des objectifs de développement durable. Nous reconnaissons la volonté politique affichée pour améliorer les conditions de vie des populations. Cependant, de nombreux citoyens ne ressentent pas encore pleinement des effets de ces progrès dans leur quotidien. L'accès à l'eau potable demeure un défi majeur. Malgré l'inauguration de la centrale de pompage du PK5, de nombreux ménages du Grand Libreville continuent de faire face à des pénuries d'eau. Dans certains quartiers, l'eau n'est disponible quà des heures tardives, obligeant les femmes et les jeunes filles à s'exposer à des risques de violence pour s'apprivionner. Dans d'autres zones, les familles dépendent encore de sources d'eau non sécurisées avec des conséquences importantes pour la santé des enfants. L'accès à une électricité fiable reste également une préoccupation. Les coupures fréquentes perturbent la vie des ménages, le fonctionnement des écoles, des centres de santé et des petites entreprises. S'agissant de l'ODD9, les insuffisances en matière d'infrastructures, notamment routière et numérique, limite les opportunités économiques, l'innovation et l'accès aux services pour de nombreuses communautés. Pour l'ODD11, la croissance rapide des villes continue de poser des défis liés au logement, à l'assainissement, à la gestion des déchets et aux inondations qui affectent régulièrement certains quartiers. Nous recommandons au gouvernement de rendre pleinement opérationnelles les infrastructures destinées à améliorer l'accès à l'eau potable. Accélérer les investissements pour garantir un approvisionnement stable en électricité. renforcer les infrastructures de transport et de connectivité numérique, améliorer la planification urbaine, l'assainissement et la gestion des déchets et associer davantage la société civile au suivi et à l'évaluation, je vous remercie.


HLPF · President [37:15]:

Now I give the floor to the distinguing representative of Spain.


Spain [37:22]:

Señor presidente, en primer lugar quiero agradecer a los distinguidos representantes de Gabón, de Jordania, y de la República de Moldavia por sus excelentes presentaciones, y nos gustaría presentar una pregunta para Jordania. El proyecto nacional de conducción de agua de Jordania representa una inversión histórica en materia de seguridad hídrica. Podría explicar cómo se espera que esta iniciativa emblemática acelere el progreso en múltiples objetivos de desarrollo sostenible y apoye la implementación, de la visión de modernización económica, especialmente en el contexto de los crecientes desafíos climáticos e hídricos. Gracias.


HLPF · President [38:10]:

I thank the distingued representative of Spain. Now I give the floor to the distingued representative of Panama.


Panama [38:18]:

Gracias senor presidente. Panamá agradece a Gabón, Jordania y la República de Moldavia por la presentación de sus exámenes nacionales voluntarios, encomia su continuo compromiso con el avance de la implementación de la Agenda 2030. Mi delegación desea dirigir nuestra pregunta a la República de Moldavia, la pregunta sería la siguiente como garantizó el gobierno la participación significativa de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil y de las, juventud en la preparación del examen nacional voluntario. Y asimismo nos gustaría saber si existen mecanismos para asegurar su participación continua en la implementación y el seguimiento de los ODS. Gracias.


HLPF · President [39:04]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Panama. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Saudi Arabia.


Saudi Arabia [39:13]:

أولا أحب أن أبارك للدول الثلاث على تقديمها للإستعراضات الطوعية الوطنية، ومشاركة الجهود في تحقيق التنمية المستدامة. السؤال موجه إلى معالي رئيس لجنة أمن أمانة عمان، قبل أربع سنوات أعدت عمان أول مراجعة محلية محلية طوعية في المنطقة العربية، والتي تم إطلاقها بالتزامن مع المراجعة الوطنية الطوعية للأردن. مما شكل سابقة مهمة في ربط مسارات إعداد التقارير الوطنية والمحلية الخاصة بأهداف التنمية المستدامة. وقد واصلت هذه الشراكة تطورها وتعميقها منذ ذلك الحين حين أطلقت عمان هذا العام مراجعتها المحلية الطوعية الثانية بالتوازي مع المراجعة الوطنية الطوعية الثالثة للأردن. معاليكم من وجهة نظر عمان، ما أبرز الإنجازات التي حققتها عملية المراجعة المحلية الطوعية؟ وكيف تطورت مواءمة المراجعة المحلية الطوعية مع المراجعة الوطنية الطوعية لضمان أن تسهم الأدلة، والبيانات المحلية. وأولويات المدينة في توجيه السياسات والتخطيط الوطنيين لأهداف التنمية المستدامة بدلا من أن تقتصر على كونها مجرد إضافة إلى التقرير..


HLPF · President [40:43]:

Followed by state of Palestine, Burkina Faso, Switzerland, Cote d'Ivoire.


MGCY [40:49]:

We welcome the statement of Jordan's third VNR as an important milestone in assessing progress made in implementing the 2030 agenda. As discussions on the post 2030 development agenda begin, we ask what steps will the government take to build on existing best practices to institutionalize sustainable mechanisms for participation and accountability that ensure a pivotal role for civil society, youth, women, and local communities. Thank you.


HLPF · President [41:25]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Major Group for Children and Youth. I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of the state of Palestine.


State of Palestine [41:37]:

شكرا سيدي الرئيس نتقدم بالتهنئة إلى الأردن والغابون ومولدوفا على عروضهم القيمة وإسهاماتهم في تعزيز التنمية المستدامة في بلدانهم. لدينا سؤال لوفد الأردن. شهدت منطقتنا تحديات مناخية متزايدة مما أثر بشكل أكبر على الوضع المائي في منطقة تعاني أصلا من شح المياه. كيف يعتزم الأردن الاستفادة من الابتكار والتكنولوجيا والشراكات لمعالجة التحديات المتعلقة بالمياه وتعزيز تنفيذ الهدف السادس من أهداف التنمية المستدامة شكرا جزيلا.


HLPF · President [42:14]:

I thank the distinguished representative of state of Palestine. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Burkina Faso.


Burkina Faso · Permanent Representative [42:27]:

Saluer les présentateurs du jour, à savoir le Gabon, la Jordanie et la Moldavie, et les féliciter pour la qualité de leurs exposés, des exposés qui édifient sur l'ampleur du travail accompli dans chacun des pays. Je voudrais particulièrement m'intéresser à la présentation faite par madame le ministre de la Planification de la République du Gabon. Mon intérêt peut s'expliquer par mon sentiment de profond respect à l'égard du Gabon, de son peuple et de ses autorités pour avoir eu le grand honneur de servir comme ambassadeur dans ce beau pays. Madame la ministre, après votre présentation, je mesure l'engagement des autorités gabonaises de même que leurs ambitions légitimes pour améliorer l'environnement et le cadre de vie des Gabonais et des Gabonaises. Madame le ministre, il est notoire que Libreville, la capitale gabonaise, est en chantier. Serait-il possible de nous dire, de nous en dire plus sur comment le gouvernement gabonais parvient à concilier l'urgence d'offrir aux habitants des logements décents, notamment par la régulation foncière et la nécessité. de démolir entre griffes les logements précaires situés dans les zones non sécurisées. Une fois de plus, félicitations pour la qualité de votre présentation. Je vous remercie.


HLPF · President [44:01]:

I thank the permanent representative of Burkina Faso for his questions and now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Switzerland.


Switzerland [44:11]:

Thank you.

Congratulations to Gabon, Jordan and Moldova for their national reviews and also the presentations. It was really good. I especially also congratulate the teams behind this huge effort of producing a VNR, great work you did, and I feel it because Switzerland also just presented our VNR on Monday. And I really hope that now you can enjoy the last days of the HLPF in New York with a little bit of less pressure, let's see. Our question is directed at the Republic of Moldova. Given the close linkage between Moldova's reform agenda and the EU accession process, process how does the government of Moldova balance and align the priorities of EU integration with the commitments of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, ensuring that progress towards all SDGs is maintained? And follow up question in particular, how does the government ensure that the SDG priorities that may extend beyond the EU integration process are fully integrated into national planning and implementation adequately addressed and resourced. Thank you.


HLPF · President [45:15]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Switzerland. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Cote d'Ivoire to be followed by Women's Method Group and Namibia.


Côte d’Ivoire [45:26]:

Merci monsieur le Président. La délégation de la Cote d'Ivoire felicite chaleureusement le Gabon, la Moldavie et la Jordanie pour la qualité de la présentation de leurs examens volontaires ainsi que les progrès accomplis dans la mise en œuvre de l'agenda 2030. Nous avons particulièrement noté au titre du Gabon, L'importance accordée à la préservation du capital naturel, à la transition vers une économie durable ainsi qu'aux efforts engagés pour renforcer l'intégration des objectifs de développement durable dans les politiques publiques nationales. Comme de nombreux pays africains, la Côte d'Ivoire est engagée dans la mise en œuvre d'un ambition plan national de développement 2026, 2030, visant à accélérer l'atteinte des objectifs de développement durable dans un contexte de contraintes budgétaires croissantes et de besoins importants en financement. Ma question est la suivante. Le Gabon est reconnu pour son engagement en faveur de la préservation des forêts et de la valorisation du capital naturel. Pourriez-vous madame la ministre, partager les enseignements tirés de votre expérience concernant la manière dont les actifs environnementaux peuvent être mobilisés pour attirer des financements en faveur du développement durable, tout en soutenant la la croissance économique et la création. d'emplois.


HLPF · President [46:47]:

Group.


Women's Major Group [46:49]:

Thank you. Civil society organization from the Republic of Moldova welcomes Moldova's VNR and the opportunity to contribute to SDG's implementation. While Moldova has made progress, important gaps remain. Reliable disaggregate data by sex, age, disability, residence, income, ethnical are needed to identify inequal and ensure that no one is left behind. Access to safe water and sanitation remain inequal, particularly for rural communities, woman, older person and person with disability. We also call for menstrual health and hygienic to be recognized as a matter of public health, gender equality, and human dignity. The cost for menstrual hygienic products disproposed disproportionately affect women and girls from low incomes and vulnerable household holders. We urge the government to review the taxation of menstrual hygiene products and improved their affordability and accessibility. Achieving the SDGs requires strong participation of civil society. Women's led, roma's led grassroots, and local service organizations are on the front lines of supporting vulnerable communities, yet they are still not meaningful involved in policy policy design, implementation, and monitoring and financing. Access to green energy, inclusive the infrastructure, inclusive infrastructure, and safe public spaces and transportation and and the essential service also remain inequal for many marginal groups. We therefore ask the government of Moldova, how will Moldova strengthening the collection and use of disaggregate data while ensuring safeguarding trust and community participation. And what concrete measure will ensure equitable access to safe water and sanitation, affordable menstrual hygiene products, green energy, inclusive infrastructure for vulnerable groups. Thank you.


HLPF · President [48:34]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Women's Major Group. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Namibia to be followed by central of African Republic.


Namibia [48:47]:

Thank you, Mr. President. Namibia congratulates Gabon, Jordan, and Moldova on the excellent presentation of their respective VNR reports. and further congratulates them on the progress made in attaining their development goals and aspirations. We have one question for all the three delegations. Delegation of Namibia, kindly invites all the respective countries to share their thoughts on how they are implementing the pact for the future, the most wide ranging multilateral agreement adopted by UN member states, in September 20th 2024. Wide ranging in terms of several years. This pact was meant to turbocharge the SDGs. So how are they planning to or have implemented the pact in line with their national priorities? Thank you.


HLPF · President [49:46]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Namibia. Now I give the floor to the representative of Central African Republic.

Central African Republic, you

Have

The floor. South Africa.

So now I would like to invite the presenters to. briefly respond to the questions raised and comments made from the floor and the time limit to respond will be five minutes. With this, I would like to invite the High Excellency, the Minister of Planning and Foresight of Gabon Excellency.


Gabon · Minister of Planning and Foresight · Luis Perita Munoba [50:49]:

Merci, Monsieur le Président, et merci à tous pour l'intérêt que vous accordez à l'agenda de développement du Gabon. Je voudrais dire que, comme je l'ai présenté en contexte, effectivement, nous sommes dans une phase au Gabon où nous accélérons notre développement avec une boussole claire sur les résultats que nous voulons atteindre. Donc le profil de formation, pour revenir à la question du délégué du Maroc, que nous recherchons est intimement lié au plan national de développement avec trois domaines de concentration. La transformation locale de nos minerais, essentiellement le manganèse et le fer, parce que c'est là, c'est cette transformation qui est susceptible d'apporter de la croissance et des emplois, la souveraineté alimentaire. Et d'ailleurs, dans ce domaine, nous travaillons activement pour arrêter de manière significative l'importation des denrées utilisées très souvent comme le poulet de chair. Nous travaillons sur toute la chaîne alimentaire et nous valorisons notre capital naturel. C'est dans ces domaines que nous allons renforcer les processus de formation. Et nous lançons d'ailleurs la préparation d'assises euh nationales de l'éducation pour nous assurer que les le secteur de l'enseignement technique et professionnel est aligné. à ces questions. Pour ce qui est de la question hydrique, je suis d'accord avec la société civile, il est évident que les populations gabonaises ne sentent pas aussi vite qu'ils le souhaitent. souhaiterait les efforts qui sont faits en matière d'eau et en matière d'énergie au Gabon. Mais ces efforts sont là, nous l'avons présenté dans le contexte. Il y a eu beaucoup de retard dans la gestion de nos, infrastructures et donc remettre ces infrastructures d'aplomb, les apps pour permettre aux Gabonais d'avoir accès à l'eau et l'énergie nécessitent un certain nombre d'actions. Et cela m'amène à la question de l'urgence hydrique dont on a parlé. Il s'agit en fait pour nous d'avoir des actions claires à court terme, à moyen et à long terme. À moyen terme, nous sommes en train de travailler sur l'accélération de de ponts, pas de barrages, pardon, de barrages hydriques qui vont nous permettre d'avoir de l'eau. Mais dans l'immédiat, nous sommes en train de mettre une stratégie pour livrer de l'eau à domicile pour que les populations aient de l'eau potable. Logement décent, c'est un effort national, les Gabonais en ont conscience. En fait, ce que nous avons vécu le 30 août 2023. a permis à tous les Gabonais de s'accorder sur les priorités du développement. Ce n'est jamais facile d'être relogé, c'est une histoire qu'on y laisse, mais c'est un travail que le gouvernement est en train de faire en expliquant, prenons le temps d'expliquer aux populations ce qu'il y a à faire. Pour ce qui est du capital naturel, ce que le Gabon fait actuellement, c'est vraiment de nous assurer que tout ce qui est finance climatique est aligné à son agenda de développement. Nous sommes en train de mettre en place des systèmes qui nous permettent d'avoir de la transparence et des statistiques claires sur notre capital naturel pour attirer, et attirer la confiance ou susciter la confiance des investisseurs. Nous savons que les fonds fiduciaires, même dans le domaine du climat, ne seront pas assez. Il va nous falloir combiner les ressources propres, les crédits, carbone, la la finance climatique, les green bonds et également les partenariats avec les banques multilatérales. Et enfin, je pense que pour ce qui est du pacte pour le futur, il est complètement intégré dans notre plan national de croissance et de développement. Merci, monsieur le président.


HLPF · President [54:45]:

I thank the minister of planning and foresight of Gabon. Now I would like to invite her excellency, Minister of Planning and International Corporation of Jordan to respond to the questions raised and comments made from the floor.


Jordan · Minister of Planning and International Cooperation · Gina Tukhan [55:02]:

Thank you Mr. President. We received a number of questions. I'll try to be quick. But on there were a couple of questions. I would address them from in a comprehensive manner. On the SDGs, we deliberately did not have a parallel agenda for SDGs, but we've embedded that in our economic modernization vision as well as our political modernization roadmap and administrative modernization roadmap. So the the modernization tracks are the overguiding principles. The SDGs were embedded at an initiative project and policy level. with clear KPIs and impact indicators to be able to measure progress. And working also with our development partners, this have been also embedded as part of our programs with the different partners, which we built also programs in a programmatic approach to help us deliver on the modernization. It track. The vision, the economic modernization vision was basically developed in a in a very thorough consultative process, engaging over 500 people of subject matter experts, youth, women, civil society, development partners, officials, academia. To be able to come up with where do we want to see Jordan ten years down the road. It was this this this came under a workshop that was was held back in 2022. And implementation started in 2022. 2023. So over 380 initiatives were identified across 35 sectors and subsectors, but prioritization has been made of course, as his excellency from Moldova, based on reforms and policy choices was also based on available resources and in a sequence approach. So building a baseline that helped us now. We're currently in the second phase of implementation through an executive program that covers the year 2026 to 2029. To help us in this in this respect. On accountability and the lady representative representing the youth children and youth on accountability, you youth, women, and also persons with disabilities, if I want to add, in terms of engagement, yes, they were engaged. In terms of priorities, were their reflections, were progress made under, current VNR, but what where we're going to continue to work under the SDGs, the SDGs and agenda, which is again embedded in our modernization track, it's fully embedded. When we did the economic modernization vision, we also issued an engendered strategy of the economic modernization vision. So we ensure that the different aspects related to gender equality and women economic participation are already reflected. On accountability, there is a public dashboard. A prime minister delivery unit has been institutionalized. that has been now operational for over four years with a public dashboard. And implementation is being published on a month by month basis. where the public can see progress against the different sets of priorities and projects where there are any progressing according to schedule. There are got there are delays. Some projects are still behind. But all in all the implementation rate has been way improved over the past period. So this is a public dashboard that's that's there available for the public to basically can access and see where progress is. But when we developed also on on the vision, when we developed the second the second executive program which takes the vision second phase into implementation. It was also done through a consultative process. So the public or citizens are part and parcel of this development agenda at at different at different levels. Water. Jordan is a climate change hotspot and mainly it's manifested in water scarcity. We're we're looking at different solutions. And here I would like to answer the two questions from Palestine and Spain. We're we have a long term water strategy. 2023, 2040. But we have also substrategies but also ensuring complementarities when it comes to the energy strategy and the climate related strategies. Uh so hitting different also ensuring that the nexus is there and the delivery on multiple SDGs are there. The water project that we're currently advancing, it's a flagship project. It's a 300,000,000m³ desalination project and one of the largest projects globally when it comes to water adaptation. It checks many important boxes in terms of water security, economic development. Helping us to address putting in place a climate resilient infrastructure. Help us to address also water in terms of refugee influx. But it's an existential project for Jordan. And it has it has been it's a BOT. So but also the financing and speaking about the pact of the future, but also the the civil commitment. In terms of financing, it has we were able to mobilize from grants, concessional borrowing, debt swaps for development, guarantees, different incorporating different de risking tools and private sector, financing in addition to private sector coming from DFIs but in addition from local Jordanian banks. So to advance this important project. It's a water solution. It doesn't solve the problem. but it contributes to ensuring that there is a new and sustainable water solution on the ground, which hopefully will become operational towards the end of 2013. If I may to give if I may I need to give the floor to my colleague his excellency to also address the question on the voluntarily local review.


Jordan [1:02:22]:

شكرا أصحاب المعالي والسعادة الحضور الكرام قبل أربع سنوات كانت عمان أول مدينة. في المنطقة العربية تطلق استعراضها المحلي الطوعي، بالتزامن والتكامل مع الاستعراض الوطني الطوعي للمملكة الأردنية الهاشمية. وفي حينها كانت الأردن أول دولة في العالم تقدم التقريرين المحلي والوطني بالتزامن والتكامل للأمم المتحدة، وانطلاقا من إيمان راسخ بأن مستقبل التنمية المستدامة يبنى، يبنى من المدن، حيث تتحول السياسات إلى خدمات، والخطط إلى مشاريع، والطموحات إلى أثر ملموس في حياة الناس، واليوم مع إطلاق الاستعراض المحلي الطوعي الثاني بالتوازي مع الاستعراض الطوعي الثالث، نستطيع أن نقول بكل ثقة إننا لم نعد أمام تجربة لإعداد استعراض فحسب، بل أمام مسار مؤسسي متكامل، جعل أهداف التنمية المستدامة جزءا أصيلا من منظومة التخطيط وصنع القرار وإدارة التنمية في مدينة عمان. ونرى أن الإنجاز الأهم لهذا المسار يتمثل في أن الاستعراض المحلي الطوعي. ونرى أن الإنجاز لهذا المسار يتمثل في الاستعراض المحلي الطوعي لم يعد أداة لقياس التقدم فحسب، بل أصبح أداة لتوجيه السياسات وتحديد الأولاد، الأولويات، وتعزيز المساءلة، ودعم اتخاذ القرار، فقد مكنا من الانتقال من الاكتفاء بقياس الواقع إلى استشراف المستقبل، ومن توظيف الأدلة في رسم السياسات وربط الرؤية الاستراتيجية باحتياجات المدينة، وتحويل أهداف التنمية المستدامة إلى إطار عمل يقود التنمية الحضرية ويعزز جودة الحياة، فقد واصلت عمان تنفيذ تحولات مهمة في مجالات التخطيط الحضري المستدام، الحضري المستدام والعمل المناخي والنقل المستدام والتحول الرقمي وتعزيز البنية التحتية. ليست مجرد جهة تنفيذ السياسات الوطنية، بل شريك اساسي في صياغتها، وفي تطوير الحلول، وفي قيادة التحول نحو مدن اكثر استدامة وشمولا وقدرة على الصمود، فالتمكين الحقيقي للمدن I think


HLPF · President [1:05:01]:

I think better to conclude please. Yeah. Sorry, sorry to disturb. Yeah. Sorry we have this. Thank you. Thank you so much. And the Excellency, the Excellency, the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Sudan and the team. And now I would like to invite his Excellency, Secretary General of the Government of the Republic of Moldova to respond to the questions raised from the floor.


Republic of Moldova · Secretary General of the Government · Mr. Buzu [1:05:31]:

Thank you, President. And I want to thank the Romania for the for the questions. And, you know, there are multiple crises. I think the most severe one was on energy, because in Moldova, very suddenly, the price of energy, electricity, increased by 400%. the price of gas increased from by 8 to 7 fold suddenly, right? We had a single source for our gas and electricity. So In a way, Moldova was exposed very suddenly and we really understood how vulnerable we are in terms of energy independence, energy efficiency, the cost of living. So over the last 4 or 5 years, my government, we worked tirelessly on multiple fronts. So first was to protect the households, compensate these dramatic price increases. We made sure that we diversify access to energy, so we made a lot of investments to make sure that we will not be blackmailed by energy source. And of course to make sure that our energy use is more and more efficient. So we invested more into our public infrastructure, hospitals, schools, public buildings so their energy use is more effective. Housing businesses we laid out schemes to support the efficient energy use and of course to diversify the energy mix. So over the last five years, we increased 12 times the installations of the solar and reusable renewable energy. And I think that's quite encouraging progress and much to be done. The question for Switzerland about EU and EU agenda and SDG agenda. From our perspective, these these two reinforce each other. So since 2025, Moldova is implementing a growth plan. It's a program to support support economic development investments into Moldova supported by by you. And because of this package of reforms in financing for the first time in Moldova, I'm proud to say we have universal lunch lunches in schools, meaning that we reach the most vulnerable children in rural areas, urban areas. So when they come to school, they have a lunch. So that's additional incentives for them to come, to see the schools as a safe place for them. Investments into childcare with the growth plan we have the most ambitious investment to expand childcare services in in in Moldova. The growth plan enables us to implement ambitious reforms in terms of environmental governance, digital. We made the investments into rural areas to make sure that we bring water and sanitation closer to to those households. And the last question from distinguished representative from civil society. I agree with the point we need to do more to understand inequalities that we have in our countries. What you don't count doesn't count. So if you don't put a number, you don't measure, you don't tirelessly measure your progress, then I think it's very easy to to get distracted. I want to say that the Moldovan government will soon approve a new law on public participation. It will enable communities, groups, civil society to have more say and to make governmental central government and local government more accountable to stakeholder participation, citizens participation groups. And I think that that will enable us to make progress. And I think on menstrual hygiene, it's a very important point. And I know that for instance, the Ministry of education, has worked with the NFPA to to have this national program to make sure that girls in schools have access to to such services in products. And as I mentioned in my main presentation, over the last five years, we made progress to close the gap, not fast enough in terms of access to water and sanitation, we have this significant gap between rural and urban, but every year we put more resources to make sure that we bring these decent basic services to to all citizens and all communities in my country. Again, thank you and I appreciate the questions.


HLPF · President [1:10:29]:

I thank the his excellency, the secretary general of the government of the Republic of Moldova for his response with this I thank all the distinguished presenters and your excellency, the minister and secretary general uh for your response. I also deeply congratulate all the BNR countries Gabon, Jordan and Moldova on the the presentations of VNR. Actually, these presentations also reinforce the importance of the VNR process. I also thank and appreciate all the delegations for your valuable contributions to this sessions. And before concluding, I would like to recall that the general assembly resolutions 75/290 b provides that countries conducting voluntary national reviews may provide written answers. after the HLPF if you wish to do so, in case time was too short for you to provide detailed answers during the forum. Excellencies, this discussed delegates, I now briefly pause the meeting to allow the podium to be rearranged and invite the next PNR presenters, presenters Bahrain and Malawi to approach the podium to take their seats. Thank you. Excellencies, distant delegates, and for the second set of the panel presentations, I am pleased to welcome the distinguished presenters from Bahrain and Malawi. Before we begin with the presentations, I would like to appeal again to the presenting countries to adhere to the agreed ten minutes for presentations, which will be monitored with a timing device so as to allow sufficient time for all the presenters, as well as engagement with other states and participants. I apologize in advance if I have to interrupt speakers and I hope that will not come to that with your cooperations. Given the number of the countries making VNR presentations at this year's SLPF. I believe that we all understand the need to be disciplined so as to allow adequate time for the presentations as well as interactions from the floor. With this, the forum will first hear the voluntary national review of Bahrain and I invite our excellency, Nurbint Ali, Al Khlaev, Minister of Sustainable Development, and Chief Executive of Bahrain Economic Development Board to make a presentation. Your excellency, you have the floor now.


Bahrain · Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain Economic Development Board · Nurbint Ali Al Khlaev [1:15:44]:

Thank you.

Bismillah Rahman Rahim. Mr. President, your excellency, your excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I'm honored to present Bahrain's third voluntary national review on progress made in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Our progress is guided by the leadership and vision of his Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and by the directives of His Royal Highness, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. This VNR reflects our achievements to date, our future ambitions, the challenges we face, and our strategies and plans to address them. Three years ago, at the halfway point of this agenda, we spoke proudly of momentum and acceleration. Today, we stand proud with our commitment to sustainable development and the principles of leaving no one behind on full display in one of the most testing times for our nation and the wider region. Through the continuous monitoring of priority projects, regular data analysis, close collaboration with the stakeholders, and a full calendar of workshops, consultations, and technical engagements help to review progress, validate findings, and build institutional capacities, the Kingdom has not only strengthened its, evidence based approach to sustainable development. It has also ensured that we can still take stock of our achievements and progress, even in times of disruption. Our 2026 VNR reflects how Bahrain is localizing the global goals. translating them into tangible actions tailored to our specific needs, resources and ambitions. Bahrain's economic vision 2030 is built on the principles of sustainability, competitiveness, and fairness. It links economic development to investing in human capital to innovation and to modern technology. It drives social advancements to provide equal opportunities for all citizens, focuses on productivity and making the country attractive for investment, with high quality public service and cutting edge infrastructure, and ensures the preservation of the environment and our cultural heritage. Therefore, Bahrain's review is organized around four interconnected themes that together define our development approach. It's empowering our people, celebrating our identity, securing our future and ensuring economic sustainability. On empowering people, the strength of our nation rests on the health of its people, While many of the health related SDG targets have long been met, Bahrain continues to do more. We are mandating health insurance for citizens and expatriates by the end of 2026, guaranteeing free basic care, introducing unified digital, health records and creating a modernized and competitive health care system. In addition to securing health care to the masses, the kingdom is also bringing home international medical breakthroughs. Last year, Bahrain became the first country outside of the United States to publicly announce the successful treatment of a sickle cell disease patient using CRISPR based gene editing therapy. The Bahrain National Genome Program is a pioneering initiative that aims to harness whole genome sequencing to enable early disease detection, advance personalized treatment and inform health policies tailored to the genetic profile of our population. To date, 75% of target samples have already been collected. Similarly, Bahrain recognizes that preparing our human capital for the future requires going beyond traditional learning. We're preparing to introduce the international baccalaureate into the public schools system, widening access to advanced learning previously only available through private schools. There is a strong emphasis on incorporating technology, innovation, and critical thinking into the curriculum. One one that on that, Bahrain achieved first place globally in the 2025 Microsoft Showcase Schools program, with 130 schools recognized for excellence in digital transformation. This represented 13% of the total participating schools globally. We also believe that unlocking human capital and addressing labor market needs is a lifelong endeavor. Our labor fund, Temkin, provides grants to support the upskilling and reskilling of Bahrainis. to equip them with the in demand skills, ensuring that they remain the employees of choice. Timkin has set an ambitious target to train 50,000 Bahrainis in AI by 2030, a commitment already well underway. The kingdom is also extending its youth empowerment agenda internationally through the Hope Network, a global initiative spearheaded by Bahrain and backed by the UN. The network brings together governments, institutions, and youth organizations, to exchange best practices aligned with global sustainability goals, enhance international cooperation on youth affairs, foster youth focused policies worldwide, and advance young people's participation in development. Our commitment to the advancement of women sets a global example of empowerment and effective participation in national development. According to the latest statistics, Bahraini women accounted for over 40% of STEM enrollment in higher education, up to 50% of the graduates and 40% of the ICT workforce, demonstrating their growing contribution to to innovation and building a knowledge based economy. Bahraini women owned 49% of all active individual registered companies and 58% of active virtual companies. Bahrain leads the region in women's access to formal financial services, with 83% of women holding bank or payment accounts, compared to 82% of men. resulting in a gender gap of 1%. On our second theme, celebrating heritage, culture, and national identity, in line with the directives of His Majesty the King, Bahrain is advancing a model of sustainable development that places identity, heritage, belonging, and interfaith coexistence at the core of national plans. We're reviving the historic neighborhoods of Mharrag around the UNESCO World Heritage listed pearling path, and the historic Menomassuk area, preserving their character, upgrading infrastructure, and ensuring that our most historically significant cities and communities remain vibrant, livable, and connected to their past and their future. Of all the traditions that define Bahrain's cultural identity, none runs deeper than the pearl trade, which for centuries formed the backbone of our economy, our social fabric, and our maritime culture. We have adopted a forward looking approach to revitalizing this traditional sector, establishing the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones, Dhanat, which places a strong emphasis on research on environmental protection and long term resource sustainability, conducting assessment of pearl oyster beds and examining the impact of climate. change. Centuries of maritime trade and cultural exchange have forged Bahrain's unique national identity as the country with the highest density of places of worship for different religions. Bahrain is deeply committed to the values of tolerance and coexistence, promoting them globally through the King Hammade Award for coexistence and tolerance. On securing the future, building on the foundations of Vision 2030, the kingdom is also looking ahead towards shaping its vision 2050 ambitions. Our long term visions reflect our stability and determination. Blueprint Bahrain is our roadmap for achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 through mitigation, adaptation and investment, with clear initiatives and targets across energy, water and biodiversity. Since the announcement of our carbon neutrality targets, we've accelerated our efforts, as evidenced by the Bahrain Mangrove Initiative, which so far achieved 130 139% of its 2035 mangrove seedlings planting target. But of course, when we speak of the future, we must speak of adopting advanced technologies and digital connectivity. Bahrain's government has transformed its digital landscape by streamlining services, investing in AI, enhancing cybersecurity, and building a strong regulatory framework. This has directly increased accessibility to government services by making them faster, more inclusive, and available anytime, anywhere. Space technologies are also increasingly being integrated into the kingdom's broader innovation and sustainability agenda. Bahrain marked a historic milestone in 2025 with the successful launch of almund, its first domestically designed and developed satellite. On our last theme, economic sustainability. Bahrain strongly believes economic sustainability is a fundamental engine, driving social progress, human development, job creation, and stability. Today, non oil sectors account for over 85% of GDP, with financial services, manufacturing, logistics, ICT, and tourism playing significant roles in our economic growth trajectory. Zooming in just on financial services, Bahrain has built a dynamic and future ready financial ecosystem and positioned itself as one of the region's leading FinTech hubs. Bahrain is a leader in financial inclusion, reflecting the widespread availability of banking services of digital payments platforms, and inclusive regulatory policies. This enabled Bahrain to launch the wage protection system, which mandates that all employee salaries be paid into bank accounts, thereby integrating the workforce with the banking system, ensuring secure transparent wage deposits, and reinforcing the kingdom's commitment to human rights and worker protection. In 2023, Bahrain mandated ESG reporting for listed companies for banks, insurance firms, and financing providers, requiring them to disclose their environmental impact, their social practices, and government structures in line with international best practices, promoting transparency and accountability. As global challenges become increasingly interconnected, national progress must be complemented by international cooperation. Bahrain is committed to multilateralism and strengthening partnerships that advance peace, stability, and sustainable development. Looking ahead to the final four years of the 2030 agenda, Bahrain remains focused on accelerating delivery, on closing implementation gaps, and ensuring that no one is left behind. Thank you.


HLPF · President [1:25:26]:

I thank the Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development. board for our presentations. The forum will next hear the Volunteer National Review by Malawi. And I would like to invite his excellency, Kalif Chinda, treasury secretary of Malawi to make the presentations. Your excellency, you have the floor now.


Malawi · Treasury Secretary · Kalif Chinda [1:25:54]:

Thank you very much, mister president and your excellencies. I will be presenting the 2026 Vienna from Marawi. The country has a population of approximately 22 million people. 50% of which are youth aged between 10 and 35. The country country's economy is anchored to agriculture, which contributes 34% of the GDP. The current voluntary national review is a third, having conducted others in 2020 and 2022. All sustainable development goals have been domesticated in the National Development Plan. The Malawi 2063 and are being implemented through the Malawi first ten year implementation plan. For the period 2021 to 2013 to 2030. In terms of our voluntary national review process itself, first the voluntary national review was prepared by updating the country's SDG indicator from work using survey and administrative data. In addition, extensive consultation workshops were conducted at all levels, including focus group discussions at community levels to gather evidence of transformative impacts of various development initiatives. In line with the principle of leaving no one behind, and to ensure that the report was fully evidence based, the following groups were also considered to solicit lived experiences on the SDG's implementation and their impact. People like the people living with disabilities, women, youth, and the rural people. In terms of overall SDG progress, in terms of Malawi's progress on SDGs, the overall picture remains mixed with some SDGs maintaining progress, others regressing, and others improving. Focusing on this year's five priority SDGs, Malawi has maintained significant progress on SDG six and moral progress on SDG nine and 17, while SDG 11 all still faces the challenge of data limitation. Progress for SDG seven has regressed. This is due to crime interrelated disasters that Malawi has been experiencing since 2022. Including cyclones like Friday and Gombe in 2023. The national nationwide consultations revealed that on SDG six, significant progress was registered, emanating from gravity fade and solar palm systems, funded by governments and development partners. On SDG seven, though progress has regressed, we have seen solar off grid systems on the rise in both rural and urban areas. Clean cooking materials are repressing charcoal in urban areas as well. Further creating employment opportunities to the process. Under SDG nine, the lines offer rural farmer cooperatives engaged in agroprocessing and value addition across the country is also driving progress. For example, Malawi is implementing a number of projects including the Funi Rice Corporation in Sarima, supported by FAO to provide access to former markets for the farmers and is being replicated in almost 12 districts in the country. And raising almost 77,000 USD annually. On the SDG 11, climate resilience adaptation and environmental restoration is being widely championed considering the country's high vulnerability to climate related disasters. This includes deployment of risk mapping across the country. In terms of targeted action for every Malawian, in the spirit of leaving no one behind, Malawi is also implementing national programs, including the social cash transfer program, which encompassed almost 291,000 vulnerable households in 2023, out of which 55.4% of the beneficiaries are women. And also we have a disability inclusive pilot project supported by SAS savers, which has increased enrollment from 80 to over 500 students. And in terms of mobilizing resources for impact, your excellencies, in order to isolate the implementation of the SDGs, four areas are critical for mobilizing resources domestic revenue for, instance. And it is widening in terms we are widening it in terms of the tax base and also enhancing efficient efficiencies through systems such as sung online and the electronic invoicing system. We are also looking at foreign investment, focusing mostly on economic sectors like mining, tourism, and manufacturing sectors. In terms of local development financing, the reform constituency development fund, which governs government is implementing aims at taking development to local authorities and communities to enhance ownership and accountability. In terms of innovation and data availability, Malawi is driving interventions across the different sectors in order to address unique and existing challenges. The national statistics system is also strengthening survey and administrative data, while harmonizing national management. Information System is providing real time data for evidence based programming and decision making. The country has improved national internet penetration. It's made it at 20.9% as of 2024. In terms of commitments to accelerate SDGs, reaching this far, Malawi would like to make the following commitments to accelerate the SDG agenda, continue strengthening the national statistical system, by closing data gaps through capacity building for administrative data, improving data quality and management, scale up climate resilience and adaptation by expanding irrigation, strengthening air warning system, and also disaster risk reduction. And also accelerate economic diversification by unlocking tourism, mining and manufacturing sectors to create decent jobs for the youth. As we know, Malawi has a very young population. So we need to create jobs for the youth. Also, if you're leaving grating, you know, human capital by scaling up vocational training and improving fundamental learning and also to fully operationalise the integrated national financing framework that we have developed. And in conclusion, Mr. President, we would like to invite the international community to partner with Malawi on predictable and concessional crime and finance, statistical capacity, partnerships, and also development cooperation. I now hand over to our delegates who share a brief perspective of the youth in Malawi. I thank you, Mr. President.


Malawi · Principal Economist · Hapi Mwanichanya [1:33:01]:

The president, excellencies, and distinguished delegates, my name is Hapi Mwanichanya, principal economist, Department of Economic Planning and development. It is an honor to take the floor and share a brief reflection on one of our core priorities, the inclusion of young people in not only the STG agenda but all our national programs. Malawi's VNR clearly proves that young people are at the heart of the country's development story. With 50% of the population aged between 10 and 35, our voices shaped this review from the start. Through district dialogues, national consultations, community level focus groups. Our lived experiences guided the country's priorities on climate resilience, innovation, jobs and social inclusion. The medium development framework MIP1 reflects this same focus. It is youth centric by design. It expands vocational training, supports youth entrepreneurship, and opens opportunities in fast growing areas such as digital services, clean energy, agro processing, and value addition. The rise of youth led clean energy enterprises, the growth of cooperatives linking young farmers to formal markets and the rapid increase in digital penetration from 5.6 to 20.9% all show how young Malayans are driving change. But we also recognize the challenges that we, the young people, continue to face. Many struggle to access affordable training, reliable digital connectivity, and start up capital. Youth unemployment remains high, especially for those leaving school without practical skills. In rural areas, young people face limited markets, weaken infrastructure and climate shocks that trading their livelihoods. These gaps slow down the youth's ability to fully participate in national development. To help address some of these challenges, the new reformed constituency development fund provides loans to the youth for small scale businesses, this is an important step toward youth empowerment. As we move towards 2030, Malawi's message is simple. Youth inclusion is not a slogan. It is central to achieving the SDGs and to realizing our long term plan, the Malawi 2063. We acknowledge the challenges that remained and therefore, request that Malawi government and the international community continue to invest in skills, innovation and platforms that give young people a rule stake in national transformation. I thank you.


HLPF · President [1:35:14]:

I thank the treasury secretary of Malawi and his team for this presentations. Excellencies, this colleagues, I will now hear comments and questions from the states and other participants. Delegations who wish to intervene in the interactive discussion. Including those who previously expressed their interest through the group of friends of the Volunteer National Reviews to ask questions to any of the BNR presentations just heard, are invited to press the microphone button on the console now. Before I give the floor to the first speaker, I would like to remind delegations to kindly limit your intervention to two minutes. each. With this I would like to invite the distinguing representatives of Trinidad and Tobago to be followed by Iceland, Cyprus and Germany.


Trinidad and Tobago · Permanent Representative [1:36:12]:

Thank you Mr. President. Trinidad and Tobago would like to thank all presenters for the insightful VNR presentations. We wish to further congratulate the kingdom of Bahrain on the successful presentation of its review. In that regard, Mr. President, my delegation would like to pose the following question to the distinguished delegation, of Bahrain. Could Bahrain share how it is promoting long term economic sustainability through economic diversification in innovation and the development of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports sustainable and inclusive growth. I thank you chair.


HLPF · President [1:37:02]:

I thank the permanent representative of Trinata and Tobago. Now I give the floor to the distant representative of Iceland.


Iceland [1:37:12]:

Thank you, Mr. President. Iceland warmly congratulations. congratulate Bahrain and Malawi on the presentation of their VNRs. My question is to the distinguished representative of Malawi. Iceland commends Malawi's continued commitment to the 2030 agenda and we wish you every success in implementing the commitments outlined in your VNR report. Iceland has had the privilege of working with Malawi at the district level for many years, and has seen the importance of strong leadership in and strong district leadership in realizing tangible development results on the ground. This brings me to my first question. Decentralization remains central to Malawi's vision 2063 and to effective SDG implementation. From Malawi's perspective, what are the main bottlenecks preventing national policies and plans from being fully translated into improved improved service to delivery at district and community level? And how can development partners best support efforts to address these? My second question relates to SDG six. Iceland welcomes Malawi's progress in expanding access to improved drinking water? What measures is the government putting in place to strengthen the long term maintenance, financing and climate resilience of rural water infrastructure so the communities can continue to rely on safe and uninterrupted water services. Thank you.


HLPF · President [1:38:39]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Iceland. And now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Cyprus.


Cyprus [1:38:49]:

You, Mr. President. Cyprus warmly congratulates Bahrain and Malawi for their excellent presentations. Please allow me to direct my question to Bahrain. How is Bahrain advancing women's economic empowerment through increased participation in the ICT financial sectors? And what measures are in place to ensure that women benefit equally from opportunities arising from digital transformation and innovation. Thank you.


HLPF · President [1:39:20]:

I thank the representative of Cyprus. Now I give the floor to the representative of Germany.


Germany [1:39:27]:

Well, thank you very much. And my congratulations to Bahrain and Malawi for their impressive presentations. I want to congratulate congratulate also Malawi for its achievement in working towards their stages. Your review shows clearly how much importance your government gives to the principles of leaving no one behind. I also want to congratulate you on endorsing the Amman Berlin declaration, the inclusion of persons with disability is vital to the principle of leaving no one behind. I'm impressed by your progress on maternal and child health, for instance, the reduction of child mortality by about 24. 24% since 2016. The improvement of household level water supply and progress on gender equality, even if we know that many things still need improvement, for instance, regarding widespread gender based violence. But we also heard from yourself Malawi still faces challenges in the economic, social and environmental sphere. Poverty rates continue to be high, and there is a lack of economic impetus. So the question would be, could you please elaborate on how you are tackling those challenges? Thank you.


HLPF · President [1:40:37]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Germany. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of NGO major group to be followed by Liberia, Uruguay, Tajikistan, and Qatar.


NGO Major Group [1:40:50]:

While by Crane continues to submit VNR's concerns remaining guiding the inclusivity and the quality of reporting.

Unlike previous cycles, the current VNR refers only to the consultations with the UN and international actors. The report also lacks the clear framework linked to SDGs, targets and indicators. submitting several key indicators related to inequality, decent work, sustainable cities, marine resources and access to information. This limits transparency and accountability. Progress in the health sector is welcome. but important challenges persist. Shortages of essential medicines, continued reliance on foreign doctors, despite unemployment in Bahraini medical graduates, inadequate health and education services in newly developed communities such as Salman City highlight persistent inequalities in access to public services. Bahrain also made important advances in women's education, employment, health, care and leadership. However, further legal reforms are needed, particularly to enable Bahraini women to pass their nationality to their children in line with the principles of gender inequality. We ask, while the report highlights increased non oil revenues, how does the delegation reconcile with the rising inflation, increasing public debts, while there are fiscal deficits and impact on citizens living standards? What measures are being taken to ensure sustainable and inclusive economic growth? Does the government plan to complement the food security strategy with the measures that promote food sovereignty, supporting small scale producers and food system resilience to external shocks. How does Bahrain's advanced legislative framework fulfill the equitable land administration criteria of the 2030 agenda? Thank you.


HLPF · President [1:42:40]:

I thank the distant representative of NGO meta group. Now I give the floor to the distant representative of Liberia.


Liberia [1:42:54]:

Yes, I want to say congratulations to Malawi and Bahrain for the beautiful presentation made. But Liberia is interested. and would like to know from Bahrain, what measures is Bahrin taking to ensure that urban development meets growing housing needs while preserving the character of historic areas and supporting sustainable development for future generations. Thank you.


HLPF · President [1:43:28]:

I thank the distant representative of Liberia. Now I give the floor to the distant representative of Uruguay.


Uruguay [1:43:37]:

Mr. Chair, initially we would

Like to congratulate Bahrain and Malawi on the presentation of their VNRs. particularly on Malawi's presentation, we congratulate this delegation for its comprehensive voluntary national review and commend its effort to align the Malawi Vision 2063, and its national planning framework with the sustainable development goals. Given the significant challenges posed by climate shocks, fiscal, fiscal constructions, and financing gaps, could the distinguished delegation elaborate on the strategies Malawi is pursuing to build resilient institutions to ensure effective implementation of the SDGs at the local level. This is our question. Thank you so much.


HLPF · President [1:44:27]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Uruguay. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Tajikistan.


Tajikistan [1:44:37]:

Thank you Mr. Chair. I would like to thank the distinguished delegates of Bahrain and Malawi for presenting their vnrs. I have one question for the delegation of Bahrain. What measures is Bahrain taking to future proof its education and training system to ensure that students and workers are equipped the with the digital technological, and skills needed for the evolving labor market. Thank you.


HLPF · President [1:45:10]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Tajikistan. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Qatar.


Qatar [1:45:28]:

خلال المنتدى السياسي رفيع المستوى لهذا

العام. ونشيد بما تم إنجازه على صعيد العمل على تنفيذ خطة التنمية المستدامة ل 2030 رغم ما تواجهه المنطقة والعالم من تحديات متزايدة. أبرز الاستعراض الطوعي اليوم المقدم أهمية تبني سياسات تنموية متكاملة ترتكز على بناء مؤسسات قوية، وتعزيز الاستثمار في رأس المال البشري، وتوظيف الابتكار والتكنولوجيا، وتوزيع الشراكات بما ينسجم مع مبدأ عدم ترك أحد خلف الركب. وفي هذا السياق، تؤكد دولة قطر بأن تحقيق التنمية المستدامة الشاملة يتطلب تعزيز التعاون الدولي وبناء القدرات ونقل التكنولوجيا بما يمكن الدول النامية من تنفيذ أولوياتها الوطنية بصورة أكثر فعالية. نجدد هنا لمملكة البحرين على ما حققته حققته من تقدم. على السويتش تو إنجلش. آي دو هاف كوشن تو مالاوي ديليغاتس. وي أبريشيت مالاوي Malawi's comprehensive VNR presentation and the progress highlighted across the SDGs. Your VNR shows strong progress in youth led clean energy enterprises, rural cooperatives, and climate resilient urban infrastructure. Could you explain how Malawi is advancing these areas under the G9 and the G11, and what results you are seeing so far? Thank you very much.


HLPF · President [1:46:48]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Qatar. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of LGBTI stakeholder group through the pre-recorded video to be followed by Saudi Arabia.


LGBTI stakeholder group [1:47:12]:

And reforms undertaken since 2015. However, progress must be measured by improvement in people's lives. Many rural communities, women, youth, persons with disability, informed workers, and LGBTQ persons continue to face poverty limited access to quality service, and increasing economic and climate related shocks. Devolving must leave one behind. Malar greatest opportunity is its youth population. The government should invest more youth lead enterprises, innovation and digital infrastructure, while transforming education system to equip learners with entrepreneur, technical and innovation skills that enables them to create jobs rather than depend on scale form of employment. Development must be driven from grassroots through stronger decentralization, predictable local financing, effective local planning, and meaningful participation of women in other marginalized groups. They government must also strengthen protection against gender based violence and discrimination to protect the dignity and rights of all. Finally, malarious growing deep burden is reducing resource for essential social. services. The government should pursue debt restructuring and relief where feasible. Strengthening public financial management enhance domestic resource mobilization and ensure that future borrowing financial finances on a high impact invest that support sustainable and inclusive growth. I thank you.


HLPF · President [1:48:39]:

I thank the representative of LGBTI stakeholder group. Now I give the floor to the


Saudi Arabia [1:48:48]:

شكرا معالي الرئيس. وشكر موصول لمقدم هذين التقريرين مملكة البحرين وجمهورية ملاوي والذي يبرز الجهود المبذولة لتحقيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة. شكرا معالي وزير التنمية المستدامة بمملكة البحرين على هذا التقرير، والذي يبرز جهود مملكة البحرين في تحقيق تقدم تقدمها تقدمها في أهداف أهداف في تحقيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة في عدة مجالات. السؤال لمعاليكم أشرتم إلى الخطط الطموحة لتطوير القدرات البشرية، وتوسيع فرص العمل وتمكين الشباب والمرأة. سؤالي ما أبرز الآليات التي تعتمدونها لضمان استدامة أثر هذه البرامج بعد انتهاء التدريب؟ وكيف يتم قياس أثرها الفعلي على معدلات التوظيف وجودة الوظائف على المدى الطويل. شكرا معاليكم.


HLPF · President [1:49:48]:

Representative of Saudi Arabia. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Namibia.


Namibia [1:49:57]:

Thank you so much, Mr. President. Namibia congratulates. Bahrain and Malawi on the excellent presentation of their VNR reports, and also congratulate them on the achievement of their development goals and aspirations. Our question is one, as previously stated in the past VNR, on how the countries, the respective countries, are implementing the pact for the future in line with their respective national priorities. and goals. The pact for the future, of course, was adopted in 2024 in September as the most wide ranging multilateral agreement in years, which is meant to turbocharge the SDGs. I thank you.


HLPF · President [1:50:46]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Namibia. I now invite the presenter to briefly respond to the questions raised and also the comments made from the floor and the time limit will strictly be five minutes. With this, I would like to request Her Excellency, the Minister of Sustainable Development of Bahrain, to respond to the questions. Thank you, Her Excellency.


Bahrain · Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain Economic Development Board · Nurbint Ali Al Khlaev [1:51:14]:

Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank all of all of the friends for their comments and questions. I'll try I think it's always a challenge to do it in five minutes, but we'll do our best. I want to start by thanking our friends in Trinidad and Tobago for your question on economic sustainability and economic diversification. For us, we've always been a forward looking nation, and to a was decades ago that we realized as a small country that was very much reliant on oil, that we had to diversify our economic base and build a more resilient society, because we did recognize also the link between sustainability and social well being. So this transformation that we speak of is something that's been tried and tested and the results that we're seeing today. So it's well advanced and well ahead of of maybe what we're seeing around the world. And we did, reach this key milestone last year, I want to say, where non oil sectors now contribute more than 85% to GDP. We're speaking about 2025 years ago, oil represented more than 30% of GDP. So this really underscores the depth of the economic diversification efforts of the country. And what's interesting also is if you look at the contribution of sectors, no single sector contributes more than 20% to to the economy. And that was done through championing and being really, really clear always and articulating what our strategic sectors are. And these are financial services, manufacturing, logistics, tourism, and ICT, as well as oil and gas. But for all of those sectors, what we do is have a really clear strategy backed up by KPIs, have a plan as to how do we develop the infrastructure required, what is the regulation required, what is the human capital required, and actually making the investors part of that economic development, whether they were local or international. So the push for being a business friendly environment is something that is fundamental for our for our plans. But also there are a couple of things that we need to focus on, and we are focusing on, which is increasing productivity and increasing innovation. So on the productivity, that's what we see through the adoption of technology, and we're doing quite a lot. And we're also enabling sandboxes and regulatory sandboxes to be operating in the country to allow more more innovation. But also another thing that is very fundamental is allowing SMEs to to increase their contribution. So that's overall in terms of of economic diversification. I want to thank our friends, in Cyprus. The question was around women, economic empowerment and their participation in ICT and financial services. I mean, as a Bahraini woman, I'm very, very proud of our achievements on this front, not just historically, but also the efforts that we put in in the country to ensure that we continue to adapt to a forever changing world and realities. But definitely credit goes to the leadership and the Supreme Council for Women, which is chaired by Harold Highness, Princess Sabika bint Ibrahim al Khalifa, the wife of His Majesty, the king. So the Spring Council leads on the national plan for the advancement of Bahraini women, and we make sure that it always incorporates elements of economic participation, leadership, and ensuring equal access to opportunities across all sectors. And because things keep changing, the Supreme Council's created committees for financial technology, which has now expanded its mandate to ICT and modern sciences. And it looks at cyber security, artificial intelligence, emergent technologies, modern sciences. And it promotes the women's digital skills, their availability of professional certificates, their entrepreneurship and participation in those sectors. But also Temkin, that we mentioned earlier, plays a big part. One of their schemes is is the business finance scheme, where women entrepreneurs receive not just financial support, but advice and business development support to help them establish grow or scale up their businesses. And it has a focus on high growth and tech driven sectors. But really, I think for a lot of those things, you can't do it as a government alone. Partnership plays a big part. So for us, there's a lot of programs that are driven through the partnership between government, industry, academia, and civil society. I'll just give a couple of examples. We have the women in FinTech Network, the Standard Chartered Bank Women in Tech Program, hackathons done by universities, digital literature programs by banks targeted at women, and many others. So all of that is contributing significantly to the efforts. Third question was from our friends in Liberia. Thank you very much. was an urban development. This is quite interesting. I mean, as a small country in terms of size and population, it's still very much integral and important to have that approach to urban development where you're balancing a very young growing population, but also that big push that we're seeing for preservation of historic areas. The National Plan planning development strategy 2050 provides that long term framework for integrated and sustainable urban development, ensuring that the future growth is resilient, well planned, and people centered. On the on the people side to meet the growing housing demands, the kingdom is advancing the royal directive to provide over 50,000 additional housing services that builds on an earlier target of 40,000 housing units, which was achieved a few years back. We're developing new cities, but what is interesting is that it's not just residential communities that we're building. We're making sure that any new new city incorporates elements of of sustainability, whether it is greening or environmental matters, allowing people to walk around. So a lot of work is done on on balancing the two. Maybe just very briefly on Tajikistan, and I'll try and cover also the question from our friends in Saudi. Thank you very much. And thanks to our friends in Tajikistan on education and training. This is fundamental. Our people are our biggest asset as a small country. And we continue to make sure that we have the right systems in place, not just to modernize the current education and training systems, which we believe need to be a lifelong and available for people throughout their lives. But it is about exactly the monitoring. How do you make sure that the programs that you're doing actually deliver the targets that you set. And for us, it's multiple levels. First, you set a strategy, and that strategy continues to be refreshed in order to incorporate all of the changes. And then you go into the different programs, and for each of those, there is a clear delivery person, and a clear target. And then you incorporate elements of monitoring. So for example, for our programs where which are about employment, we go six months after it to make sure that the people are still there if they're not that. is monitored. We go after a year, we go after two years. So it's all about being very much data centered and evidence based and monitoring and reflecting that in the programs that we do. How much time do I have? I want to thank everyone and actually just one final comment if we allow me for our friends in Qatar. الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني ومشكورين على دعمكم وما قصرتوا.


HLPF · President [1:58:15]:

And now I would like to invite his excellency the treasurer secretary of Malawi to respond to the questions.


Malawi · Treasury Secretary · Kalif Chinda [1:58:23]:

Thank you mister president. Uh on behalf of the Malawi delegation allow me also to begin by expressing our profound gratitude to the distinguished delegates from Ireland, Iceland, Uruguay, Qatar and Germany for the keen interests, encouragement and all also solidarity you have shown through your questions raised to Malawi. On the question from the delegation from Iceland, the question was on you know ah the on was on decentralization. And basically I think let me point out that here as Malawi at the moment we are focusing our development efforts through. decentralization under the Malawi 2033 agenda and also within the achievement of sustainable development goals and at a local level that is. However, I think for effective implementation of this noble agenda. We, you know, there are constraints, there are challenges, you know, for the country to implement, you know, decentralization which we call constituency development, you know, a fund. But still we believe that through through these bottlenecks, Malawi is still trying to strengthen physical decentralization through the CDF reform itself. By enhancing the capacity of district councils and also expanding community participation. This reform strengthens you know the community ownership and also advances women and youth empowerment as well at that you know local level. We believe I think it's an initiative. It's a flagship you know ah initiative that will bring about the necessary development to our rural areas. And we call for our partners to play a very quickly pivotal role by providing you know predictable financing, investing in the institutional and also human capacity development. And also strengthening the digital and monitoring systems and also supporting locally led climate resilient development initiatives. at that particular level. Uh the other side of the question was well detached on rural water infrastructure. On this government is doing quite a lot and the government also recognises that access alone is not enough. But, you know, we must also remain, you know, result in terms of our efforts and making sure that this liable and also climate resilient long term, you know, programs to support, you know, rural water investment. And Mr. President, you may acknowledge here that water sector is not a very easy area to seek support. You know so to speak. But through our own initiative like the presidential wash compact which is water and sanitation and hygiene project. We have advanced, you know, this normal goal of bringing water to the rural areas. However, in terms of financing, government of course, through its own, resources has brought in, you know, resources to invest, you know, in this sector. But again, I think it is also an area whereby collaborative, you know, partnership is required to ensure that, you know, we make a difference in terms of bringing rural, you know, you know, bringing potable water to the rural areas as expected. However, I think we need as well also to acknowledge and thank other partners like the World Bank who have come in, you know, strongly to support Malay government in bringing water to the rural areas. And in terms of the second question, I think it came from the delegation from Germany. Let me acknowledge the comments raised Uh we have you know taken notes of your remarks. And we are encouraged by your your interest. And I think the also the the the the the endorsement of the Malawi bearing declaration is also very key. And we've taken note of that as well. There was also a question I think from Uruguay. And basically I think the question was focusing at efforts by Malawi government in terms of how we can bring, you know, resilience to our institutions. Let me point out that I think the government of Malawi remains committed to strengthening climate resilience through integrated air warning system. And quite a lot, I think, is being done as well in this context to make sure that we invest in weather, you know, observations networks as well as risk, you know, weather risk, you know, initiatives as well. And we are working very hard with various key players to make sure that insurance aspect, for instance, can come key in various initiatives that we are doing, especially ah in the rural areas. And finally I think there was also a question from ah Qatar. Um ah again I think on clean energy. Let me also point out that a lot of efforts are being done. Malawi is driving industrialization process. And I think through special economic zones, you know, we are inviting various investments into the country so that we create very various, you know, economic activities that can support development of the country. I think let me stop here possibly and thank all the delegations for raising the various comments. And I think it's a question of developing even more of these partnerships to make sure that we can work together in advancing the, ah ah the SDGs in Malawi and making sure that there is impact on the ground. I thank you mister president. Thank you.


HLPF · President [2:04:52]:

I thank his excellency the treasury secretary of Malawi. I congratulate both Bahrain and Malawi And for this, the minister and the treasury secretary for present for your presentations of PNR. It is very insightful, very comprehensive, I believe. And I also would like to thank all the delegations who contributed and for these engagements with the minister and the treasury secretary. And with this, I now briefly pause the meetings to allow the podium to be rearranged and invite the BNR presenters, Algeria and Brazil to approach the podium and to take their seats. Thank you so much. Excellencies distinguished delegates for the thoughts, set of panel presentations, I am pleased to welcome the distinguished presenters from Algeria and Brazil. Before we begin with the presentations, I would like to appeal to the presenting countries to adhere to the agree ten minutes for presentations, which will be monitored with the time timing device. So as to allow the sufficient time for all the presenters as well as engagement with other state and participants. I apologize again in advance if I have to interrupt speaker, and then I hope that will not come to that with your corporations. Given the number of the countries making VNR presentations at this year's SLPF, I believe that we all understand the need to be disciplined so as to allow adequate time for the presentations as well as the interactions from the floor. With this, the forum will first hear the voluntary national review by Algeria And I wish to invite his excellency Nunes Lounis Marga Mane, secretary general of the ministry of foreign affairs, national community abroad and of African affairs of Algeria to make a presentation. Your excellency, you have the floor now.


Algeria · Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs · Nunes Lounis Marga Mane [2:11:52]:

Thank you mister

Chairman.

السيد الرئيس،

أصحاب المعالي، السيدات والسادة الوزراء، أصحاب السعادة، السيدات والسادة الأفاضل، إنه لمن دواعي الشرف أن أعرض عليكم باسم

الجمهورية الجزائرية

الديمقراطية الشعبية المراجعة الوطنية الطوعية الثانية حول تنفيذ أهداف التنمية المستدامة. يأتي هذا العرض في منتصف الطريق نحو أفق 2030 ألفين وثلاثين وذلك بعد المراجعة الأولى التي قدمتها الجزائر سنة ألفين وتسعطاش. وفي لحظة مفصلية تستدعي تكثيف الجهد الجماعي للوفاء بالالتزامات التي تعهدت بها الدول الأعضاء في سبتمبر ألفين وخمسطاش. إن هذا التقرير ليس مجرد عملية إعلامية بل هو حصيلة ملموسة للتقدم المحقق واستشراف بناء. للمستقبل يجسد الإنتقال إلى نهج أشمل قوامه التعلم والتعديل والتحول. فقد تم إعداد هذا التقرير وفق مسار مفتوح وتشاركي وشفاف. عرف مشاركة واحد وخمسين قطاعا وهيئة وطنية وممثلين على المجتمع المدني والبرلمان والشباب في إطار أشغال اللجنة المشتركة متعددة القطاعات المكلفة. القطاعات المكلفة بمتابعة تجسيد أهداف التنمية المستدامة بدعم من الديوان الوطني للإحصائيات ومن فريق الأمم المتحدة بالجزائر خصوصا برنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي. كما تم تجاوز العملية الوصفية إلى تبني مقاربة تحليلية في إعداد التقرير يقوم تقوم على معطيات واقعية ومصنفة وعلى التحديد المنهجي لعوامل التقدم. وما قد يعيقه من فجوات إلى جانب تقييم السياسات العمومية تبعا لمساهمتها الفعلية في تحقيق الأهداف المتوخاة. السيدات والسادة. تحظى التنمية المستدامة في الجزائر باهتمام بالغ تكرسه أسمى النصوص القانونية. فالدستور ألفين وعشرين يرسخ مبادئ العدالة الإجتماعية والحد من التباينات والتنمية الجهوية المتوازنة. وحماية البيئة وتنويع الاقتصاد. وهي الركائز الأساسية للمقاربة الجزائرية التي يندرج أيضا في صميمها مبدأ عدم ترك أحد خلف الركن. وعلى نحو يغذي مجمل السياسات العمومية الموجهة بالخصوص إلى الفئات في وضعية هشة وإلى المناطق المعزولة والشباب والنساء. وعلى أرض الواقع تحقق الجزائر تقدما ملموسا وقابلا. الموسا وقابلا للقياس على مجمل الأهداف التنمية المستدامة السبعة عشر. كما تبينه المعطيات التي نوجز بعضها فيما يلي. أولا يبقى مستوى الفقر الم المدقع تحت السيطرة بنسبة أقل من صفر فاصل خمسة بالمائة منذ عام ألفين وأحداش مع ارتفاع نسبة التغطية بأنظمة الحماية الإجتماعية إلى سبعة وستين بالمائة سنة ألفين وأربعة وعشرين لتشمل ثلاثين فاصل سبعة بالمائة. مليون مستفيد. ثانيا في مجال الصحة ارتفع أمد الحياة عند الولادة إلى تسعة وسبعين فاصل ستة سنة بمكسب قدره سنتان ونصف. وتراجعت وفيات الأمهات بنسبة عشرين بالمائة. كما انخفضت نسبة الإصابة بالسل بنحو ثلاثين بالمائة مع تغطية صحية شاملة تعرف تحسنا مستمرا. ثالثا في مجال التربية إذ يقترب معدل التمدرس في الطور الإبتدائي من نسبة م مائة بالمائة فيما يضم التعليم العالي أكثر من واحد فاصل سبعة مليون طالب تشكل نسبة الإناث منهم خمسة وستين فاصل سبعة بالمائة. وهو مؤشر على ولوج متسارع. للإناث للوسط الجامعي. رابعا وفي الخدمات الأساسية بلغ معدل الربط من ماء الشروب نحو 98% ومعدل التزويد بالكهرباء 999% فيما تم توفير أكثر من واحد فاصل سبعة مليون سكن خلال الفترة ألفين وعشرين ألفين وأربعة وعشرين تعزيزا لحق الأسر في سكن لائق. كما بلغ معدل التغطية بالإنترنت نسبة تسعة وسبعين فاصل خمسة سنة. ت بالمائة سنة ألفين وخمسة وعشرين. وتبرز هذه النتائج كثمرة لإرادة سياسية راسخة تحرص عليها أعلى السلطات في الدولة وتؤكدها تعبئة مالية مستدامة وفي. إطار مؤسسات محكم ومقاربة تشاركية جندت كافة الفاعلين الوطنيين. كما يأتي تحقيق هذه النتائج على الرغم مما إتسمت به الفترة ألفين وتسعطاش وألفين وأربعة وعشرين من صدارة. صدمات خارجية كبرى تتقدمها جائحة كوفيد 19 وتراجع الموارد المالية والاضطرابات الجيوسياسية الإقليمية وتسارع التغير المناخي. حيث أبدى الاقتصاد الجزائري قدرة عالية على الصمود، تجسدت في الانت في الانتعاش السريع للنمو الذي بلغ 3.4 بالمئة بالمئة سنة 2021 بعد انكماش قدره 5.1 فاصل واحد بالمئة سنة 2020 وفي استقرار المؤشرات الاجتماعية ومؤسسات الاستثمارات الهيكلية. وهو الصمود الذي يستند على صلابة الإطار الاقتصادي الكلي وعلى تدبير حد تدبير حذر للمديونية الخارجية إضا إضافة إلى تضامن. وطني مفعل عبر شبكات الضمان الاجتماعي. السيدات والسادة حرصا منها على ضمان الاستدامة في تحقيق الأهداف الاجتماعية. تستمر الجزائر في الدفع بالسياسات العمومية المعززة للمكاسب الاجتماعية إذ تتمحور خارطة الطريق الخماسي المتبقى 2026 2030 حول خمسة مشاريع هيكلية. أولا تسريع الانتقال الطاقوي عبر مسار يستهدف 15000 ميغاوات من الطاقات المتجددة في أفق 2035 وإطلاق الهيدروجين الأخضر وتعميم النجاعة الطاقوية. ثانيا تعزيز الأمن المائي برفع قدرات تحلية مياه البحر إلى 5 ملايين متر مكعب يوميا. في أفق 2030 وإعادة استغلال المياه المستعملة المعالجة بحجم 300 مليون متر مكعب سنويا. ثالثا التنويع الاقتصادي برفع حصة الصناعة التحويلية إلى 12%. من النتائج من الناتج الداخلي الخام وتطوير سلاسل القيمة الوطنية والتسريع من وتيرة الإندماج الإفريقي عبر منطقة التبادل الحر للقارية. رابعا الإدماج الاقتصادي للشباب. والنساء عبر مضاعفة معدل النشاط النسوي ليبلغ خمسة وعشرين بالمائة وتقليص بطالة الشباب ودمج العمل الغير الرسمي. خامسا خامسا وأخيرا التحديث المؤسساتي والرفع. والرقب بتعميم الحوكمة الإلكترونية وتعزيز المنظومة الإحصائية الوطنية. ولا نستبعد أن يواجه تنفيذ أجندة 2030 خلال هذه المرحلة تحديات جديدة وناشئة. تستدعي تعزيزا متواصلا لصمود بلاده على مختلف الأصعدة. فالمخاطر المناخية تظل قائمة بما تتضمنه من إجهاد مائي بنيوي وهشاشة فلاحية وحالة. غابات وارتفاع لمستوى البحر يهدد المناطق الساحلية. وهي المخاطر التي تواجهها الجزائر باستجابات قطاعية مهيكلة لعل من أبرزها وأكثرها تأثيرا السد الأخضر الذي أعيد تأهيله وفقا لمعايين عصرية على مساحة تزيد عن ثلث ثلاث ملايين هكتار. كما أن إدماج الرقمنة والذكاء الاصطناعي في السياسات المستدامة يمثل فرصة ك كبرى إدماج. إذا ما أخذ في الحسبان ضرورة تقليص الفجوة الرقمية الإقليمية وكذا الاعتبارات المرتبطة بالأمن السبيراني والسيادة الرقمية والتي تمثل تحديات يستوجب التكفل بها بشكل فعال. وفي هذا السياق تعمل الجزائر على ترقية إطار يسمح بتطوير استخدامات الذكاء الإصطناعي على نحو يتوائم مع سيادتها ويتماشى مع حاجياتها ويتناغم مع القيم والمبادئ التي. طالب دافعت عنها وذلك في إطار استراتيجية الجزائر الرقمية ألفين وثلاثين. كما يفرض التحول الوبائي والديموغرافي تغيير تغييرا عميقا في المنظومة الصحية بغية مواجهة الأمراض غير المعدية. والمتصاعدة في حين يبقى المحيط الإقليمي مطبوعا بتوترات وتحركات تو سكانية تواجهها بلاده بسياسات ثابتة لترقية السلم والحوار واحترام القانون الدولي. سيد الرئيس تجدد الجزائر إلتزامها. بأجندة الأمم المتحدة لعام ألفين وثلاثين. وعملها على ترقية أهدافها على المستوى الوطني تحت القيادة الرشيدة لرئيس الجمهورية السيد عبد المجيد تبون. كما تظل متمسكة بمبدأ عدم إهمال أي أحد. والذي يبقى مله ملهما لسياستها العمومية التي تولي عناية خاصة بالفئات في وضعيات هشة وبالشباب والنساء. وستواصل بلادي كما دأبت عليهم منذ ألفين وخمسة عشر إسهامها بقوة. في المسارات المتع متعة الأطراف وفي المنتديات رفيعة المستوى والآليات الإفريقية والعربية ذات الصلة مع الحرص على تعزيز التعاون جنوب جنوب كمح كمحور استراتيجي لدبلوماسية. واستشرافا منها لما بعد ألفين وثلاثين. تبقى الجزائر على أتم الاستعداد للمشاركة بفعالية في بلورة إطار تعاوني لاحق يرتكز على مكتسبات أجندة ألفين وخمسطاش ألفين وثلاثين. وعلى ما يستقى منها من دروس. ويضع في صميم أولوياته تعميق البعد الاقتصادي وإدماج التحولات الرقمية والذكاء الاصطناعي وترسيخ العدالة الرقمية على المستوى الدولي دون أي. يغفل مبادئ العدالة المناخية. ختاما سيدي الرئيس أود باسم الوفد الجزائري أن أعرب عن بالغ التقدير لكل الذين ساهموا في إعداد هذا التقدير من. فاعلين وطنيين وشركاء دوليين. وأن أجدد عن أن عزم الجزائر على الإنخراط في هذا الجهد الجماعي المتواصل الرامي لتحقيق تنمية شاملة ومستقبل مستدام لفائدة الجميع. وشكرا. على كرم الإصغاء سيد الرئيس.


HLPF · President [2:21:51]:

National Community Abroad and African Affairs of Algeria for its presentations. And now the forum will next hear the Volunteer National Review by Brogil. And I would like to invite his excellency, Sergio Franza, Danisho, Pramant representative of Brazil to the United Nations to make a presentation. You have the floor.


Brazil · Permanent Representative · Sergio Franza Danisho [2:22:17]:

Gracias señor president, Señor presidente, colegas, señoras y señores, antes de seguir con la presentación propiamente dicha de nuestro examen nacional voluntario, permítanme hacer algunos comentarios introductorios. Desde la puesta en marcha de la Agenda 2030, el enfoque de Brasil se ha basado en la comprensión de que el desarrollo sostenible requiere instituciones perdurables, políticas que lleguen a los territorios y decisiones informadas por la evidencia, la participación y la equidad. Este compromiso se expresa en la creación de una comisión nacional para los ODS, en la alineación de los instrumentos nacionales de planificación, incluido el plan plurianual con las metas de la agenda 2030 y en la estrategia Brasil 2050 que ofrece un horizonte para un desarrollo sostenible, justo, inclusivo y democrático también se reforma refleja en los esfuerzos por mejorar los indicadores, ampliar la desagregación de datos y acercar la evidencia a la toma de decisiones públicas. Sin duda, no dejar a nadie atrás exige no solo enfrentar las desigualdades estructurales, sino también asumir un compromiso con el multilateralismo, la cooperación y la paz. Con este examen nacional voluntario traemos una visión en la que la prosperidad es compartida, la transición ecológica incluye a las personas, la participación social fortalece la capacidad del Estado y la soberanía va de la mano de la solidaridad internacional. Ahora le cedo la palabra al secretario ejecutivo de la presidencia de la república el señor Lavito para que continúe con esta presentación él va a hablar en portugués y ustedes tendrán la interpretación simultánea suministrada por el sistema. Gracias.


Brazil · Secretario ejecutivo de la presidencia de la república · Lavito [2:24:03]:

Muy buen día, quiero agradecer el embajador Sérgio Danesi, la presidencia de la mesa, las representaciones de Argélia, todas las señoras y todos los senhores. Pedir licencia para hablar en la língua materna portugués. Es una honra representar el país, la Comisión Nacional para los Objetivos de Desenvolvimiento Sustentable y apresentar el Relatório Nacional Voluntario de 2026 de Brasil. Fazemos eso en un momento decisivo para la agenda 2030. Falta apenas cuatro años para el prazo establecido por la comunidad internacional para el cumplimiento de los objetivos de desenvolvimiento sustentable. Cenario internacional continúa marcado por conflitos, pela emergencia climática, por restrições fiscais, pelo aumento da desigualdade e por desafios ao multilateralismo. Nesse contexto, Brasil reafirma sua convicção de que agenda 2030 continua sendo o principal instrumento internacional para orientar o desenvolvimento economicamente viável, socialmente justo e ambientalmente sustentável. Este relatório foi elaborado de forma coletiva. Mais de 270 institutions instituciones participaron directamente de la consulta pública. Recebemos más de 700 contribuciones del Gobierno Federal, 200 subnacionales, estados y municípios, las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, de empresas estatas, del sector privado y de organizaciones internacionales. Nosotros transmite una mensaje importante para el Brasil, la agenda 2030 representa una forma de gobernanza participative, directional desenvolvimento sustentável, justo e inclusivo. Uma forma de coordenar o planejamento, o orçamento, a coleta de dados, a participação social, a cooperação cooperation internacional e ação local em torno de um propósito comum. Nosso relatório voluntário estabeleceu um ciclo de implementação, monitoramento e avaliação dos objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável no Brasil, con esta característica especial de la movilización de la sociedad en pro del desenvolvimiento sustentable. Néste momento estamos consolidando años de implementación de los ODS, con énfasis na inclusão social. Hoje observamos avanços significativos em nossa capacidade de gerenciar os dados, monitorar indicadores, coordenar políticas públicas, integrar el planeamiento y el oramiento y fortalecer la agenda 2030. Entre 2024 y 2026 aumentamos el número de metas alcanzadas de 14 para 15. Ampliamos Ampliamos significativamente nuestra capacidad de medir el progreso, reduciendo el número de metas no avaliadas de 71 para 39. Diminuimos el número de metas en regresión de 23 para 20 metas y aumentamos significativamente el número de metas clasificadas como progreso positivo, pasando de 35 en 2024 para 67 en in 2026. Melhorar a nossa capacidade de avaliar os ODS significa melhorar as nossas políticas públicas, trazer maior transparência as nossas ações e fortalecer o processo de implementação da agenda corriging eventual disturbances. Nest sentido, concluimos, neste ano, a atualização do processo de nacionalização das metas. Nosso relatório demonstra que o desenvolvimento sustentável so produced results when incorpora a dimension equidade, sobretudo, de general e raça. Now, a sustentabilidade sem inclusão e combate as desigualdades. O princípio de não deixar shine. $3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. Climática. Alguns registros importants. Em relação aos ao combate à desigualdade, o índice Gini tem tem registrado avanços. Em 2024, Brasil atingiu menor índice de sua série histórica. Por otro lado, se apresenta un grande desafío a las persistentes desigualdades regionales. Temos avanzado na criação de empregos formais, geração e distribuição de renda. O Brasil apresenta hoje índice baixo de desemprego. O novo índice de desenvolvimento humano do Brasil 2026 atingiu a melhor marca da série histórica. Registrando avanços importantes na saúde e educação. Persistindo a distribuição de renda como grande desafio a ser superado. En relación al combate a la fome y extrema pobreza, el país salió nuevamente del mapa de la foma de las Naciones Unidas. Estos avances reflejan la efectividad de políticas públicas orientadas a los objetivos de desarrollo Sustentable. Nosotros también destaca años y inocuidad brasileños. Em 2024, Brasil incorporó voluntariamente el ODS 18, dedicado a igualdad étnico racial. No Brasil, entendemos que o combate ao racismo estrutural não é uma agenda paralela, é uma condição necessária para alcançar a efetividade na implementação da agenda. ODS 18 estabelece metas indicadores e mecanismos de monitoramento monitoramiento, volcados para la promoción de la igualdad racial y ofrece una contribución concreta al debate internacional sobre el desenvolvimiento inclusivo. Pacto por el Desenvolucimiento Sustentable, es una acción continua la Comisión Nacional para los Objetivos de Desenvolvimiento Sustentable, desde 2024. Pacto, meu município, pelos ODS, tem o objetivo de incentivar os gestores locais a incorporar a agenda 2030 como instrumento de desenvolvimento e planejamento do município. Pra isso, incentivos nos eixos de capacitação, consultoria, financiamento e reconhecimento são oferecidos. Concluímos no início deste mes, la primera conferencia nacional sobre los objetivos de desarrollo sustentable. Fueron realizadas en todas las regiones del país, más de 270 conferencias locales y 20 conferencias estadual, reunido aproximadamente 31.000 cidadãos brasileiros, para debater a agenda da perspectiva dos territórios e realidades locais. A consolidação desse processo orienta as ações da Comissão Nacional dos ODSs, está establece las prioridades até 2030 y posiciona el Brasil para los debates sobre agenda futura. El relatorio nacional, el relatorio nacional 2026 destaca que agenda vinte e trinta produz resultados duradouros quando é adotada pelo estado nacional e pela sociedade, por meio do fortalecimento de capacidades, da ação coordenada e da inclusão como princípio orientador O relatório mostra que o Brasil tem avançado em sua capacidade de integrar o planejamento, orçamento, dados, participação social, localização, financiamento e cooperação em marco de implementação. O Brasil compartilha uma visão comum para o futuro no que diz respeito a agenda global de desenvolvimento. Destacamos a importância estratégica deste fórum em adotar a equidade como meta método de ação política. Reconversion justiça social e justiça climática como dimensões inseparáveis. Localizar os ODS por meio do fortalecimento das capacidades institucionais dos agentes executores locais locales. Fortalecer la integridad de datos de la tecnología y la información. consolidar el financiamiento y la cooperación, volcados especificamente para el desarrollo sostenible. garantir transparency, o diálogo com a sociedade civil, como parte fundamental da construção do futuro que desejamos. Reafirmamos, portanto, nosso compromiso com multilateralismo. agenda 2030 so poderá ser alcançada por meio da cooperação internacional e do fortalecimento das capacidades nacionais. Com toda a tecnologia que dispomos hoje, talvez ainda não tenhamos tenhamos dificuldades en dimensionar con precisión la complejidad de los desafíos que esta fracción de la historia nos impone. Más una cosa es cierta la solución es colectiva. Muy I


HLPF · President [2:32:18]:

Thank

The permanent representative of Brazil to the united nations and. his team for this presentation. And excellencies, the different delegates will now hear comments and questions from the states and other participants. Delegations who wish to intervene in the interactive discussion, including those who previously expressed their interest through the group of friends of the Volunteer National Reviews, to ask questions to any of the VNR presentations just heard, are invited to press the microphone button on the console now. Before I give the floor to the posted speaker, I would like to remind again that the to kindly limit your interventions to two minutes each. With this, I would like to give the floor to distinguished representative Angola to be followed by Norway, Philippines, Uruguay, and NGO major group.


Angola [2:33:29]:

Thank you Mr. President for giving me the floor. Angola congratulations. congratulates Algeria for presenting its VNR during this session, and appreciate the country's commitment to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. We commend you on the progress achieved thus far and the political commitment of the country to advance these goals. Excellency, your report shows real progress May you explain what challenge remain before the 2030, particularly for the sustainability of your development model and where do you see room for further cooperation. Thank you.


HLPF · President [2:34:17]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Angola. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Norway.


Norway [2:34:27]:

Dear Chair, thank you for giving Norway the floor. We congratulate Brazil

On the VNR submitted to the HLPF this year. As we expressed in our peer review, the report presents a comprehensive assessment of Brazil's implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, providing a detailed and well structured overview of the progress across sectors. with links to national planning instruments such as the multi year plan. Norway commends Brazil for progress made, including the socioeconomic conditions and reductions in deforestation. The report openly describes outstanding challenges with fiscal constraints and limited capacity. Given this context, we wish Brazil to elaborate further on how the government will prioritize different SDGs and which policies you will pursue. Thank you.


HLPF · President [2:35:25]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Norway. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Philippines.


Philippines · Permanent Representative [2:35:35]:

Thank you Mr. President the Philippines commends the presenters for their comprehensive and insightful voluntary national reviews. We congratulate both Algeria and Brazil on the presentation of their voluntary national reviews. Mr. President, we wish to commend the government of Algeria for its sustained efforts to eradicate extreme poverty and to promote inclusive development through social protection, employment, housing, and universal access to basic services. In this regard, we would like to ask the delegation of Algeria the following. Algeria has successfully kept extreme poverty below 0.5% for more than a decade. Could you share the key lessons from Algeria's? approach, especially on how social protection, employment, housing, and universal access to basic services have contributed to ensuring that no one is left behind.

Thank you.


HLPF · President [2:36:36]:

I thank the permanent representative of Philippines and now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Uruguay.


Uruguay [2:36:43]:

Gracias, señor presidente. En primer lugar, la delegación de Uruguay quisiera felicitar. Argelia y al Brasil por sus exposiciones. Y respecto a la apresentación realizada por la República Federativa de Brasil, nos complace que el país haya incorporado en los ODS, con un enfoque muy multidimensional que abarca diversos instrumentos de política pública y que haya destacado la importancia de una amplia participación de las partes interesadas para impulsar la agenda 2030. En este sentido, quisieramos consultar si podría la delegación de Brasil dar más detalles sobre los mecanismos utilizados para garantizar que las perspectivas, prioridades de las diversas partes interesadas, en particular, las de los grupos vulnerables y las comunidades tradicionalmente infrarrepresentadas, quedaron reflejadas en la elaboración del informe nacional voluntario. Y, además, consultar si existen mecanismos participativos para el seguimiento los ODS más allá del proceso del bienar. Muchas gracias, presidente.


HLPF · President [2:37:49]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Uruguay. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of NGO major group to be followed by state of Palestine, Tunisia, Slovenia, and Slovenia.


NGO Major Group [2:38:04]:

Thank you for the opportunity to comment in this constructive dialogue in the VNR of Algeria. We welcome the report's emphasis on expanding renewable energy under SDG seven and recognize the importance of continuing to strengthen renewable energy development to support long term sustainability and resilience. striving for 100% renewable by 2045. We're also dedicated to reducing equalities, advance justice, protect our planet, and peace under SDG 510 and 16. Regarding SDG 17, we would welcome further information on the government's approach to inclusive partnerships. In particular, how does the government collaborate with civil society and other stakeholders in the implementation of the sustainable development goals? Also, what progress has been made since Algeria's previous VNR report, please provide positive examples of leave no one behind in practice? And finally, what are the principal challenges that remain in achieving the sustainable development goals, and how can stakeholders be engaged to address them and achieve human rights for all? Thank you very much.


HLPF · President [2:39:00]:

I thank the distinguished representative of NGO Major Group Major Group. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of state of Palestine.


State of Palestine [2:39:10]:

Shukran Syed Rais. نهنئ وفدي الجزائر والبرازيل على عرضهما ونثمن الجهود المبذولة في تنفيذ خطة التنمية المستدامة لعام ألفين وثلاثين. لدينا سؤال لوفد الجزائر، تجمع فلسطين والجزائر علاقات أخوية وتاريخ طويل من التضامن والتعاون. في هذا الصدد، تعرف الجزائر بدورها الفاعل في تعزيز التعاون والتضامن بين بلدان الجنوب. نود أن نسأل وفد الجزائر كيف تعتزم مواصلة النهوض بدورها في التعاون جنوب جنوب والمساهمة في دعم البلدان النامية في إطار أجندة التنمية لما بعد 2030. شكرا جزيلا.


Tunisia [2:39:57]:

شكرا سيدي الرئيس على إعطاء الكلمة. أود في البداية

أن أهنئ كل من الجزائر والبرازيل على العروض القايمة التي تم تقديمها. سؤالي موجه الى شقيق الجزائر. معالي الوزير اسمحوا لي في البداية ان اؤكد على الطابع المتميز للعلاقات بين تونس والجزائر. فبلدان الشقيقان تجمعهما روابط تاريخية عميقة ووحدة في المصير وروابط اجتماعية وثقافية راسخة. فضلا عن تعاون اقتصادي واستراتيجي متواصل يعكس عمق العلاقات الثنائية بين الشعبين. وفي مواجهة التحديات المشتركة المرتبطة بالتنمية المستدامة وتغير المناخ والأمن الطاقي، تمثل هذه الشراكة ركيزة أساسية لتعزيز رؤية مشتركة للتحول الطاقي في منطقتنا. وفي هذا السياق تعد الجزائر فاعلا رئيسيا في مجال انتاج الطاقة وتزويد الطاقة على المستويين الاقليمي والدولي. ومع مواصلة الجزائر جهودها لتنويع مزيجها الطاقي وتسريع انتقالات. انتقالها نحو مصادر طاقة اكثر استدامة. ما هي انواع الشراكات الدولية التي ترونها الاكثر اهمية وفعالية لتمويل هذا التحول الطاقي بطريقة عادلة وطموحة. علاج علاوة على ذلك. كيف ينبغي تصميم هذه الشراكات حتى تتجاوز الدعم المالي فحسب وتضمن نقلا فعليا للتكنولوجيات وتعزيز وتعزيزا مستداما. للقدرات الوطنية وتطويرا للتعاون العلمي والتقني بما يتماشى مع مبدأ المسؤولية المشتركة، ولكن المتباينة والقدرات المتفاوتة المنصوص عليها في اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة. الإطارية بشأن تغيير المناخ وشكرا.


Slovenia · Permanent Representative [2:41:51]:

Thank you Mr. President. I also want to thank the representatives of Algeria and Brazil for participating in voluntary national reviews and for presenting progress in achieving SDG goals. I have a question for Algeria. So Mr. Secretary General, we congratulate Algeria for impressive progress achieved in implementing all SDGs, and including women access to education and public life. And this is what where I also want to focus my question, because I think the 100% participation in elementary education and almost 66% of access to higher education is really an exemplary. exemplary results. So my question would be if you can elaborate further, how are these achievements contributing to the country's broader sustainable development strategy, and what measures are being taken to further strengthen women's leadership and economic empowerment. Thank you very much.


HLPF · President [2:42:59]:

I thank the permanent representative of Slovenia. Slovenia Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of people with African descent secular group to be followed by Iraq, Norway, Sierra Leone, Lebanon, and Switzerland.


People of African Descent stakeholder group [2:43:16]:

We acknowledge

The efforts

Of the Brazilian government to implement SDG 18, promoting ethnicity, racial equality and combating racism, and we urge that this initiative be strengthened nationally and scaled globally. Overcoming inequality requires moving beyond fiscal austerity towards tax justice, taxing the super rich and reviewing exemptions to expand financial for social policies. In this regard, we ask what concrete measures the state has adopted to ensure the effective participation of women, particularly from historic discriminated groups, in shaping and monitoring public policy. We also seek qualifications qualification qualification on efforts to address the sharp rise in feminicide. We further ask what measures combat fake news and disinformation while strengthening national sovereignty, democracy and the protection of vulnerable groups. We recommend that public security forces, all at all levels, act in integrated manner and receive periodic human rights and racial literacy training delivered by secular institutions. Despite important progress, people of African descent, quilombolic communities, indigenous peoples, Roma peoples, and other traditional communities still face. obstacles to the full exercise of their rights. It is essential to strengthen and target policies, confront the structural racism, and guarantee their territorial, socioeconomic, cultural, environmental rights. In this, context, we underscore the under urgency of addressing environmental racism, which disproportionately exposes these groups to inadequate sanitation, territorial contamination, water insecurity, the climate crisis, and displacement caused by large large scale development. Finally, we ask how a state ensures comprehensive protection. Thank you.


HLPF · President [2:45:13]:

I thank the distinguished representative of people with African descent stakeholder group. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Iraq.


Iraq · Permanent Representative [2:45:26]:

Thank you, Mr. Chair. First, let me congratulate Brazil and Algeria for their VNR's presentation. And my question is to his excellency, the representative of Algeria. in relation to water security, actually. Algeria has made significant gains in water security. What are the three main lessons other Arab and semi-Arab countries could draw from your experience? And in that sense, what would you do differently? Thank you, sir.


HLPF · President [2:46:04]:

I thank the permanent representative of Iraq. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Sierra Leone.


Sierra Leone [2:46:12]:

Thank you Mr. President. Sierra Leone warmly congratulates Algeria and Brazil for presenting their Viennas. We We're particularly pleased with the progress that have been made, especially in Algeria. We have one question. So how were civil society, youth, women, the private sector, academia, and local authorities involved in preparing the Vienna of Algeria. And how do you know their input actually changed the report? Thank you very much.


HLPF · President [2:46:52]:

I thank the distant representative of Sierra Leone. Now I give the floor to the distant representative of Lebanon.


Lebanon [2:47:06]:

Thank you Mr. President Lebanon would like to warmly congratulate Brazil and Algeria on the presentation of their VNRs and. thank both countries for sharing their valuable experiences and insights. We commend both countries for their continued efforts to advance the implementation of the 2030 agenda. My delegation would like to address the following question to the Algerian delegation. Your VNR highlights Algeria's ambitious housing program and the various housing formulas designed to reach all segments of the society in order to leave no one behind. How have these remarkable remarkable efforts been complemented by investments in transport and infrastructure? Furthermore, what lessons and good practices from Algeria's experience could be shared with other countries pursuing similar objectives? I thank you.


HLPF · President [2:48:03]:

I thank the former representative of


Switzerland [2:48:04]:

Président la

Suisse

Félicite l'Algérie

Et le Brésil pour leurs rapports nationaux volontaires respectifs. Notre question s'adresse à l'Algérie. Le rapport national volontaire souligne des progrès importants dans la réalisation des ODD. Quels sont, selon vous, les principaux défis restant à relever d'ici 2030, notamment en matière de durabilité des modèles de développement et dans quel domaine identifiez-vous des opportunités de coopération ?


HLPF · President [2:48:47]:

I thank the distinguished representative of Switzerland. Now I give the floor to the distinguished representative of Namibia.


Namibia [2:48:57]:

Thank you, Mr. President. Namibia congratulates Algeria and Brazil on their excellent presentation, their respective Vienna reports, and further congratulate them on the progress they've made in their respective. development trajectories. Both Algeria and Brazil are notable oil and gas economies. My question to the two respective delegations are how have you how have your respective governments used this very important resource to achieve equitable and sustainable development for your people? And how have you used the sector to strengthen South South corporation? cooperation, which has been highlighted in the pact for the future as a critical contributor to attaining development goals. Thank you.


HLPF · President [2:49:47]:

I would like to thank the distinguished representative of Namibia. And now I would like to to invite the presenters to briefly respond to the questions raised from the floor. Also, the comments came. And from the floor, but the time limit will be five minutes to to respond to them. So I would like to to invite his excellency, the secretary general of the ministry of foreign affairs, national community abroad and African affairs of Algeria.


Algeria · Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs · Nunes Lounis Marga Mane [2:50:28]:

Mr. Chairman, I would like to

Thank

All the delegations for their interaction and the interest demonstrated in our VNR. Our report shows the data progress so allow me speak to the choices behind the numbers rather than the numbers themselves. To our distinguished representative of Angola and Switzerland, the central task for us is to make our development model sustainable, to move it off its dependence on hydrocarbon revenue, that means two things. We are actively doing broadening the non-hydrocarbon tax base and diversifying what we produce. It is great endeavor we are committed to. On water and the response to the question for from the Honorable Representative of Iraq, we may deliberate chose not to rely on any single sources. Our security arrests on dams, desalination, the reuse of treated water, and interbasin transfers together. A country that bets on one technology is exposed to first time that technology underperforms. If we were starting again, we would sequence two things differently, couple desalination with solar from the outest, rather than after the plants are built and scale water reuse, from day one rather than years later. We are correcting both now. The elites of our energy transition and I thank the delegation of Tunisia. for raising this issue, which is an early stage. And we say so plainly, we supply energy to others, but decarbonization on our own mix is a long road. Our new climate commitment has two levels. The share we finance ourselves and the larger share that depends on international finance. That distinction is not negotiating position. It is an accounting fact, and we state it openly. What we ask for of partnership is not only money, as solar plant built with important equipment and important engineering gives us megawatts, not capability. We are looking for the value chain behind it, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, research tied to industry, green hydrogen is where the smartermost. Our pilot began over the next two years with a view to exporting decarbonized energy to Europe in the next decade and we will judge our partnership by whether the technology travels with the molecules. And they will touch upon the question raised by Palestine and the representative of NGO, As Algeria, we intend to give as well as receive our experience in large scale desalination, in solar under southern conditions, and in electrifying the remote areas is directly useful to African partnership. South South cooperation is not a rhetoric for us. For Philippines and the representative of MGU, our result, arrests on an architecture, not a single program. Direct support to households with no income, subsidies that keep basic goods affordable affordable and free education and health care. What we are changing now is the logic underneath. For decades the model was necessary but passive. We are shifting towards productive social investment, linking support to training and job placement so it becomes a bridge into work rather than a permanent floor. That is harder to measure, and it will take the rest of this decade to show. Housing follows the same principle and here. I will address Lebanon question. We did not build with a single formula and we did not build homes alone. Housing has gone up alongside water, electricity, gas, and incredibly transport because a program measured only in units delivered risk producing dormitory towns. Our newest developments are planned with schools, clinics, and public transport, built informed. The start, the lesson we will share in his strength forward. housing, transport and services have to be planned together, not circumstances. I thank Slovenia for your question. Algeria is now focusing on the gap in women's economic participation. Algerian women are the majority in higher education and close to half the judiciary, yet their their activity rate in economy remains low, closing that distance is, in our view, the single largest economic opportunity we have. We are acting on it through a microcredit aimed at women, a digital platform that lets women winning small activities reach a wider market and training center across the south and the high plateaus. The generational shift is already underway. Our task is to make sure the financing training and market access are in place so it actually happens. Finally, to respond to Sierra Leone question, I will quickly describe how this report was made because it shaped the content. We did not only consult, we published participation recommendations as they were written next to our national roadmap, so anyone can see the distance between the two. Several of those recommendations are now in our 2026 2030 priorities. And from September, we began talking this review out to the wilayas with a first annual progress report next year. This is in natural Mr. President our response to decent election. and I would like I would like now ask you if you allow me to switch to Arabic for something else. الشقيقة والى القيادة الرشيدة والشعب القطري الشقيق بخالص التعازي وصادق البواساة في وفاة الأمير الوالد. نسأل الله تعالى أن يتغمد الفقيد بواسع رحمته ومغفرته وأن يسكنها. Shukran. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I finish.


HLPF · President [2:57:31]:

I thank his excellency, the secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of Algeria for his response. And now I would like to invite his excellency, the ambassador and permanent representative of Brazil to the United Nations to respond to the questions they raised and the comments made from the floor. Your excellency, you have the floor.


Brazil · Permanent Representative · Sergio Franza Danisho [2:57:54]:

Mr. President, the executive secretary of the presidency will respond to the questions, please.


Brazil · Secretario ejecutivo de la presidencia de la república · Lavito [2:58:03]:

Brigado Embaixador Sérgio. Quero agradecer as representações da Noruega, do Uruguai, da Namibia e da sociedade civil organizada que nos direcionaram as questões, ficar desde já dispos disposition, but a gente possa, no momento posterior, eh, aprofundar esse debate. Em relação a Noruega, no sistema de priorização das políticas públicas do governo orientada aos objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável, eh, a gente se direciona sobretudo pelo combate a desigualdade, combate a fome e distribuição de renda. É a partir desses três eixos que a gente estabelece as prioridades das nossas políticas públicas Fazemos eso através de un amplio proceso de participación social y también basado en el mejor de la ciencia de datos. Y aquí quiero citar el Instituto de Pesquisa Económica Aplicada, el IPEA, en Brasil y el Instituto Brasileño de Geografía y Estatística que asesora el Brasil y la Comisión Nacional dos ODS. A Uruguay, en el que desrespeito a como conseguimos, en la producción del Relatório Nacional, voluntário eh ouvir todas as partes, né? Sobretudo as populações eh vulneráveis, é importante destacar que o Brasil possui estruturas de estado, né? Que eh abarcam a participação social. Aquí yo siento la propia Comisión Nacional de los ODS, más Brasil tiene consellos y comisiones, donde estas representaciones, ellas participan directamente, da modelagem, de políticas públicas. Grupos de trabalhos temáticos e também os processos conferenciais como eu citei aqui na minha fala eh inicial que são processos que mobilizam todo o território a partir, né, das realidades, locais. Eh em relação a arguição da sociedade civil, no que diz respeito as questões de genero, né, do racismo estrutural e também de segurança, é importante dizer que a Lei Maria da Penha, no Brasil completó este año 20 años, es un marco en el combate a violencia de género en Brasil, Brasil también tiene avançado en el combate al feminicidio y también en la igualdad salarial, entre hombres y mujeres. ODS 18 es una realidad como norteador, de políticas de desenvolvimiento de políticas públicas afirmativas eh y reparatórias, mas mais do que isso o Estado brasileño recreó estructuras para poder responder a estas necesidades sociales como el propio Ministério de Igualdad Racial y el Ministério de las Mulheres. eh tambien, né? Importante destacar que postos importantes da da administração brasileira eh são ocupados por mulheres, próprio Ministério do Planejamento, né? Tinha lá uma mulher na liderança, lideranza, el Ministerio de las Mujeres, a Casa Civil del Gobierno brasileño tiene una mujer de lideranza, eso es importante destacar también. No que dices a seguridad, esa es una acción que tiene que ser ordenada en el entre las tres dimensiones de estado, o governo tem se eh eh se articulado pra que a gente possa avançar e responder aos anseios da sociedade num contexto interno que a gente sabe que é muito eh desafiador. Em relação a pergunta da Namibia, o Brasil tem consciência plena da necessidade de fazer a transição pra um modelo que seja ecologicamente eh sustentável, tem utilizado grande parte de seus recursos pra para financiar ese proceso de transición y también avanzado en la producción de energía limpia, más cabe destacar también que Brasil puede ser una matriz energética más limpia, do mundo. Agradeço as perguntas e fico à disposição pra gente avançar num momento oportuno. Obrigado.


HLPF · President [3:01:57]:

So, I thank the permanent representative of Brazil as well as the executive secretary of the National Commission for the SDGs of Brazil. of Brazil for this response. So I would like to thank both the our presenters, distinguished presenters for their responses. And I also like to congratulate both Algeria and Brazil for the presentations of your VNRs. I also thank the delegations for your valuable contributions and to this interactive. discussions. And before concluding, I would like to recall that the general assembly resolutions 75 290 b provides that the countries conducting BNR may provide written answers after the high level political forum if they wish to do so in case time was too short for them to provide detailed answers during the forum. We have thus completed our program of work for this meeting. The forum will reconvene at 3 p.m. in this conference room to hear additional voluntary national reviews. Consider the draft minister declarations and concludes its work at the 2026 session. Detail information on the program is available on the HLPF website and I go. The meeting is adjourned.