SDGs Learning and Information Platforms: Key Knowledge and Cultural Pillars of the 2030 Agenda by Mona Fattah Sustainable Development Officer Unit on the 2030 Agenda, UNESCWA

Five Ps

The Knowledge and Learning Dimension of the 2030 Agenda Preamble Para 15: ….Access to education has greatly increased for both boys and girls. The spread of information and communications technology and global interconnectedness has great potential to accelerate human progress…. Para 25: We commit to providing inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels….. All people,…… should have access to life-long learning opportunities that help them to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to exploit opportunities and to participate fully in society.. Para 27: …All countries stand to benefit from having a healthy and well-educated workforce with the knowledge and skills needed for productive and fulfilling work and full participation in society…

The Knowledge and Learning Dimension of the 2030 Agenda Preamble Para 28: …. including through the mobilization, from all sources, of financial and technical assistance to strengthen developing countries’ scientific, technological and innovative capacities to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production…. Para 52: “We the peoples” ….. Our journey will involve Governments as well as parliaments, the United Nations system and other international institutions, local authorities, indigenous peoples, civil society, business and the private sector, the scientific and academic community.

The Knowledge and Learning Dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

The Knowledge and Learning Dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals SDG3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Target 3.b Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases …. SDG8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Target 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training SDG9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Target 9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

The Knowledge and Learning Dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals SDG12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Target 12.8: By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature Target12.a Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production SDG13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Target13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning SDG14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Target Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology….

The Knowledge and Learning Dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals SDG17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Technology : Target 17.6 Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism

What does UNESCWA do? Meetings and seminars at the national and regional levels; national workshops, parliamentary forum on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region, the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development, training seminars for directors of government training institutes, VNR Workshops, Learning Conferences, etc. Active participation at High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, United Nations General Assembly Summit on Sustainable Development Technical advice and assistance through advisory missions to member states Coordination with all partners/stakeholders (UN agencies and programs, regional and international organization, development banks, civil society, academia, private sector & others to support member states in implementing their national development plans Reports and working papers on; progress in 2030 Agenda, role of parliaments, role of civil society organizations, and other topics related to 2030 Agenda Establishment of E-Portals (data portal, SDG Gateway, SME Portal, etc.…)

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