Building Sustainable Peace for All: Synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustaining Peace

Jan 24, 2017 | UN
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the concept of Sustaining Peace, as outlined in Security Council Resolution 2282 (2016) and General Assembly Resolution 701262, are complementary and mutually reinforcing. Sustainable development underpins sustainable peace and more peaceful and inclusive societies create an environment conducive to sustainable development. Sustainable peace is both an enabler and an outcome of sustainable development. Both the 2030 Agenda and Sustaining Peace seek to advance core principles of the UN Charter and have wide-ranging implications for how Member States, the UN system and other actors advance sustainable development, human rights and collective peace and security in today’s complex and interconnected world. Moreover, by recognizing that sustainable peace could only be achieved when all segments of society are empowered and included, Member States have ensured that Sustaining Peace is in line with the people-centered foundation of the 2030 Agenda. In recognition of the fundamental interlinkages between the 2030 Agenda and Sustaining Peace, the President of the General Assembly will convene a high-level dialogue entitled “Building Sustainable Peace for All: Synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustaining Peace Agenda” on 24 January 2017 at UN Headquarters in New York, with the participation of the President of the Security Council, the President of the Economic and Social Council, and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. Notable Sessions 

WORKSHOP II [Conference Room 11]: Managing Natural Resources for Peace and Sustainable Development

3-3:20PM: Opening

INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF PLAY ON THE SUBJECT, INTRODUCTION OF PANELISTS

MODERATOR

Mr Manish Bapna, World Resources Institute

3:20 – 4PM: PANEL DISCUSSION – Land degradation

4 – 4:40PM: PANEL DISCUSSION – Water

4:40 – 5:10PM: PANEL DISCUSSION –Extractive industries

5:10 – 5:15PM: Closing – Wrap up