Tuesday, July 4 2017 17:27

ArmInfo.The process on the  formation of the national agenda in the field of "Global cooperation  of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations" was  launched, in particular, for the implementation of tasks under task  17- "Partnership for Sustainable Development".

According to the press service of the Ministry of Economic  Development and Investment, working meetings were held earlier where  issues related to affordable and clean energy (goal N7), decent work  and economic growth (goal N8), industrialization, innovation and  infrastructures (goal N9), responsible consumption and production  (goal N12) were discussed. The main goals in these areas were  outlined, and their consonance with national strategic programs was  discussed.

Earlier, in order to implement the program, according to the decision  of the Prime Minister of Armenia on February 21, 2017, within the  framework of the interdepartmental commission, four subgroups were  formed to oversee socio-economic, environmental and legal issues. The  first adviser to the Minister of Economic Development and Investments  Pavel Safaryan and Deputy Minister of International Economic  Integration and Reforms Makar Hambaryan headed the economic subgroup.

On September 25, 2015, the UN member states adopted the Agenda for  Sustainable Development until 2030. It contains a number of goals  aimed at eradicating poverty, conserving the planet's resources and  ensuring well-being for all. Each of the 17 goals contains a set of  indicators to be achieved over a period of 15 years and a total of  169 objectives covering social, environmental and social development.  To achieve the goals in the field of sustainable development, joint  efforts of governments, the private sector, civil society and the  inhabitants of the Earth are needed.