We were honored to have Her Excellency Ms. Giedrė Balčytytė (Chancellor of the Government, Lithuania) at the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition #HLPF2023 Side Event, discussing What works to achieve SDG17 – Partnership Pillar? Her Excellency is a member of the steering committee of the coalition.
UNDP IEO Director Alan Fox and the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition Secretariat met with the Chancellor from Lithuania after the event, to discuss the interesting preliminary lessons of the Partnership Pillar Synthesis, in particular the importance of statistical capacities for the proper monitoring of the SDG indicators and targets.
?? Chancellor @GiedreBalcytyte at the @SDGSynthesis Coalition #HLPF2023 event stressed the importance of real-time data driven governance in implementing Sustainable Development Goals, but warned that Russia's war against Ukraine is one of the largest impediments to achieve SDGs. pic.twitter.com/jGhLhDiHY0
— Lithuanian Government ?? (@LithuanianGovt) July 18, 2023
UNDP IEO Director,a.i., Mr. Alan Fox, with the Chancellor of the Government, Lithuania, Ms. Giedrė Balčytytė discussing how defining course corrections can ensure countries are on course to achieve the SDGs.
Read more on what the Lithuania Government had to say on their website here.