Putting people at the centre should be the foundation of any poverty reduction policy, Ambassador Le Hoai Trung, permanent representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, said at the second session of the General Assembly Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recently in New York.
Speaking on behalf of the Troika (Bhutan, Thailand and Vietnam), the ambassador said eradicating poverty, which is at heart of the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and a key enabler for developing countries to achieve other goals, must remain the overriding objective of the Sustainable Development Goals.
He noted that poverty has become a more complex and multifaceted problem as constantly changing characteristics of the poor requires efforts to reduce poverty to be equally responsive, adaptive and sophisticated.
“Governments should focus their support on multiple socio-economic aspects specifically for the most vulnerable groups who lag behind in poverty reduction,” Trung said.
The Vietnamese ambassador also stressed the need for every nation to transform into a green economy which supports social inclusiveness and environmental sustainability and in consistence with the level of development in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
At the same time, access to adequate social protection and support in adaptation to adverse impacts of natural disasters and climate change are essential to help the poor avoid falling back into the vicious circle of poverty, he said.
Earlier, at a debate on the conceptualization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ambassador Trung also presented the Troika’s view, which reiterates that the guiding principles of the SDGs must be in conformity with international law and respect all Rio Principles, including the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities.
“While poverty eradication should remain an overarching goal, the new framework should also aim to incorporate the following elements: ensuring sustainability, building resilience and reducing inequality,” Trung said.
He reaffirmed the Troika’s strong commitment to engage in international efforts on sustainable development and poverty eradication. -VNA
Speaking on behalf of the Troika (Bhutan, Thailand and Vietnam), the ambassador said eradicating poverty, which is at heart of the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and a key enabler for developing countries to achieve other goals, must remain the overriding objective of the Sustainable Development Goals.
He noted that poverty has become a more complex and multifaceted problem as constantly changing characteristics of the poor requires efforts to reduce poverty to be equally responsive, adaptive and sophisticated.
“Governments should focus their support on multiple socio-economic aspects specifically for the most vulnerable groups who lag behind in poverty reduction,” Trung said.
The Vietnamese ambassador also stressed the need for every nation to transform into a green economy which supports social inclusiveness and environmental sustainability and in consistence with the level of development in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
At the same time, access to adequate social protection and support in adaptation to adverse impacts of natural disasters and climate change are essential to help the poor avoid falling back into the vicious circle of poverty, he said.
Earlier, at a debate on the conceptualization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ambassador Trung also presented the Troika’s view, which reiterates that the guiding principles of the SDGs must be in conformity with international law and respect all Rio Principles, including the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities.
“While poverty eradication should remain an overarching goal, the new framework should also aim to incorporate the following elements: ensuring sustainability, building resilience and reducing inequality,” Trung said.
He reaffirmed the Troika’s strong commitment to engage in international efforts on sustainable development and poverty eradication. -VNA
