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National Forum for Sustainable Development

07 September 2023
Caption: Panel members at the National Forum for Sustainable Development, 7 September 2023

Mongolia recommits to SDGs by accelerating its national efforts to achieve the Agenda 2030

The Government of Mongolia, in partnership with the UN in Mongolia, brought together more than 220 delegates, representing all groups of society and development partners to finalize Mongolia's National Commitment to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs at the National Forum for Sustainable Development, held on 7 September. 

This paves the way for Mongolia to present its national renewed commitment to the SDGs along with 12 accelerators that will push forward the country's efforts to sustainable development at the SDG Summit on 18-19 September in New York. 

Deputy Minister of Mongolia Ch. Khurelbaatar
Caption: The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Economy and Development of Mongolia, Mr Ch. Khurelbaatar delivers an opening remarks
Tapan Mishra delivering opening remarks
Caption: UN Resident Coordinator Tapan Mishra delivers an opening remarks, calling all parties to unite to act for SDGs
Caption: The forum brought together representatives from all sectors of society to consolidate their voice to the National commitment to SDGs
Caption: Forum participants
President's message delivered
Caption: Mr. B. Davaabayar, Economic Advisor to the President of Mongolia delivers the congratulatory message by H.E U. Khurelsukh, President of Mongolia

Keynote presentation by Mr. L.Balchinluvsan, Director-General of the Integrated Policy and Planning Department, the Ministry of Economy and Development: 

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SDGs are everyone's business. In particular, the private sector plays an enormous role in achieving SDGs as it drives the economy and growth. Thus, this forum provided a stage for the local leading businesses to present their contribution and best practices to the SDGs. 

Caption: Mr. Norihiko Kato, CEO of Golomt Bank presents the bank's work towards SDGs
Khan Bank
Caption: CEO of Khan Bank, Ms. R.Munkhtuya presents the bank's policy to integrate sustainable development into its entire operations

 

Caption: Visitors at the private sector companies exhibition booths
Caption: Journalists club for Sustainable Development partnered for SDGs
Caption: Plenary panel discussion: Representatives from six different stakeholder meetings held prior to the forum presented their groups' recommendations to the draft of the National Commitment to the SDGs
Caption: InvesCore, NBFI presented its work to support SME development, targeting low-income families and single-headed households

 

Caption: MCS Coca-Cola presents its "Plastic Free World" initiative that recollects and recycles plastic bottles and produces value-added products

Learn more about the Forum from Montsame - the media partner of the event. 

Video Highlights from the Forum 

APU Dairy presentation on its contribution to food security and healthy and nutritious food for the population 

Khan Bank - national leading bank to sustainable development presents its commitment 

Presentation of Golomt Bank - committed to invest for a brighter future of Mongolia

Invescore presents its commitment to SME development 

MCS Coca-Cola presents its commitment to SDGs 

The UN in Mongolia calls on individuals and communities, and businesses to Unite to Act for SDGs!

UN entities involved in this initiative

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United Nations Resident Coordinator Office

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