{"id":613,"date":"2024-02-20T14:58:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T14:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nepalinewshub.com\/?p=613"},"modified":"2024-02-20T14:58:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T14:58:03","slug":"nepal-elected-asia-pacific-forum-on-sustainable-development-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nepalinewshub.com\/?p=613","title":{"rendered":"Nepal elected Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>KATHMANDU:<\/strong> Nepal has been elected the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD).<\/p>\n<p>The 11th\u202fAPFSD began \u202funder the theme: \u201cReinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions in Asia and the Pacific\u201d\u202fat the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>National Vice Chair of National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr Min Bahadur Shrestha was elected the APFSD Chair.<\/p>\n<p>Nepal\u2019s candidacy was proposed by Japan and it was backed by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Following the election, Dr Shrestha expresses his gratitude to all the meeting representatives.<\/p>\n<p>The 11th APFSD will conclude on February 23 and it will primarily focus on discussions on the goals numbers 1 (Poverty), 2 (Zero hunger),13 (Climate action), 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions) and 17 (Partnership for the Goals), according to NPC spokesperson Yamlal Bhusal.<\/p>\n<p>The Forum will assess progress on the SDGs under review the above mentioned goals.<\/p>\n<p>This regional platform is dedicated to informing, empowering, and supporting countries in the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, and Small Island developing States.<\/p>\n<p>The platform strives to facilitate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their corresponding targets outlined in the 2030 Agenda, it is said.<\/p>\n<p>Being based on the discussions and consensus in the Forum, a report will be presented to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum to be held in July, 2024, assessing progress and challenges in the implementation of the SDGS in the Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KATHMANDU: Nepal has been elected the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). 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