BY DELISA THWALA
MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has arrived safely in New York, USA, where he is expected to attend the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly.
His Majesty was received with a surprise belated birthday cake and gifts at Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Manager Jeroen Werdmolder presents gifts to His Majesty King Mswati III upon arrival in New York. (Photo Cred: Eswatini Government)
Having left the country yesterday accompanied by Inkhosikati LaManhlangu, His Majesty is expected to partake in a number of activities while in New York.
The 2023 SDG Summit will take place on September 18-19, 2023 in New York.
It will mark the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals with high-level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to 2030.
Convened by the President of the General Assembly, the Summit will mark the half-way point to the deadline set for achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Several emaSwati comprising Cabinet Ministers and top government officials were there to welcome his Majesty to New York. (Photo Cred: Eswatini Government)
It will be the centerpiece of the High-level Week of the General Assembly. It will respond to the impact of multiple and interlocking crises facing the world and is expected to reignite a sense of hope, optimism, and enthusiasm for the 2030 Agenda.
According to the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres “ The Summit must be a moment of unity to provide a renewed impetus and accelerated actions for reaching SDG goals,”
In 2015, countries adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) .
They embarked on a journey to achieve the 2030 Agenda to promote prosperity, address inequalities while protecting the environment.
The 17 SDGs offer the most practical and effective pathway to tackle the causes of poverty, violent conflict, human rights abuses, climate change and environmental degradation.
