The ICM hosted a public consultation on March 16th on two of its discussion papers: “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Addressing Climate Change” and “The Relationship between the UN and Regional Organizations, Civil Society, the Private Sector, and NGOs.”
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, both universally applicable, were adopted with an unprecedented sense of ownership by member states. The relevant ICM Discussion Paper addresses the key opportunities and challenges for the UN system as it moves towards the implementation of these agreements, while examining the links among sustainable development, climate change, and peace and security. In April, the UN will be convening high-level meetings on the 2030 Agenda and the signing of the Paris Agreement. As highlighted in the Discussion Paper, implementation will require that the UN not only change its working methods and updates its structures, but also build new and existing partnerships across the multilateral system.
In analyzing an increasingly complex and crowded international system, the second ICM Discussion Paper focuses on the UN’s relationship to three groups: regional organizations; civil society and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); and the private sector. It also asks how the UN system can better leverage relations with and among these actors and institutions for a more efficient and legitimate international system. Whether concerning the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals or cooperation in peacekeeping or emergencies, the UN must strive to improve its relations and partnerships with civil society, the private sector, and regional organizations if it is to remain capable of fulfilling its mandate.
This public consultation focused on the findings of both discussion papers. We received feedback from members of civil society organizations, academia, member states, and the private sector, and consequently considered the feedback while making adjustments to the paper.
Discussants:
Dr. David Nabarro, Special Advisor of the United Nations Secretary-General, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Ms. Minh-Thu Pham, Executive Director of Policy, United Nations Foundation
Ms. Jimena Leiva-Roesch, Policy Analyst, International Peace Institute
Dr. Adam Lupel, Director of Research and Publications, International Peace Institute
Moderator:
H.E. Hardeep Singh Puri, Secretary-General, Independent Commission on Multilateralism