BY KWANELE TSABEDZE
MATSAPHA – His Majesty King Mswati III has really reiterated the country’s commitment to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
His Majesty made this commitment when speaking at the ongoing official opening of the 5th session of the 11th Parliament in the Kingdom of Eswatini.
His Majesty noted that the country has been having periodic reviews to gauge the country’s progress and opportunities for improvement.
“Our voluntary national review reports in 2019 and 2022, submitted at the high-level forum on SDGs in New York, have helped us to reflect on the progress we have made and where we need to improve,” said His Majesty the King.
The King also spoke on the African Union Development Agenda for 2063, citing that the National Development Plan 2023/24 – 2027/28, which integrates agenda 2030 and agenda 2063, has been updated to address emerging challenges.
“This will remain our guiding instrument for forging ahead with our national development vision and the race to 2030,” noted His Majesty.
In reiterating the commitment to the 2030 SDGs, His Majesty noted that there are only seven years remaining.
According to the United Nations, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth.
