Global partnership dialogue 2017: Wall Street’s stake in the UN – the role of the private sector in financing sustainable development
Organized by:
Delegation of the European Union to the UN, European American Chamber of Commerce, New America
Summary:
The Global Dialogue on Sustainable Development 2017 is designed to further the understanding of efforts underway by the private sector and civil society, and provide a platform for the private sector to showcase their contributions towards achieving sustainable development for all. The event will bring together Wall Street and corporate leaders, EU and UN high-level guests, international banks, private equity funds, investors, private foundations representatives and Delegates accredited to the United Nations to consider the fundamental role of the private sector in advancing the sustainable development agenda and discuss ways to mobilize the global business community in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. The case is clear. Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals will improve the environment for doing business and building markets. Trillions of US dollars in public and private funds are to be redirected towards the SDGs, creating tremendous opportunities for responsive companies to deliver solutions. Partnerships between the key stakeholders are essential and, as spelled out in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, a broader and more varied set of financial resources needs to be mobilized in addition to public resources (domestic and international) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
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Contact:
Ms. Jelena Vujic, jelena.vujic@eeas.europa.eu