As the world grapples with multiple headwinds – post-pandemic recovery, conflict, and multiple debt crises – a new set of actors have emerged that have focused their attentions on people-centric developmental models. As the world evaluates the performance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is important to look beyond this milestone and consider the role that India and the Global South community can play in advancing the SDG agenda. These regions have a significant role in shaping the future trajectory of global development.
18:00 - 18:40 (US)
18:40 - 19:00 (US)
Welcome Remarks:
Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
Video Launch of Report:
Ideas, Innovation, Implementation: India’s Journey towards the SDGs
Opening Remarks:
Jagannatha Kumar, CEO, Reliance Foundation, India
Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator, India
Host: Samir Saran, President, ORF
19:00 - 19:50 (US)
As the world grapples with multiple headwinds – post-pandemic recovery, conflict, and multiple debt crises – a new set of actors have emerged that have focused their attentions on people-centric developmental models. How the progressive nations of the South organize themselves over the next decade will have a profound impact on humanity’s progress. What kinds of partnerships will drive development in the 21st century? How can institutions, both old and new, respond to the demands of the farthest first? And as we look to the post-2030 agenda, what are the big ideas we must chase? The new order is being scripted and who all must hold the pen?
Speakers:
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, India
Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica
João Gomes Cravinho, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Portugal
Moderator: Samir Saran, President, ORF
19:50 - 19:55 (US)
Vanita Sharma, Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Reliance
Foundation, India
19:55 - 22:00 (US)
