Ministries plan separate programmes to attain SDGs

Different ministries of the government have undertaken separate steps to attain 17 targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) declared by the United Nations (UN) to build a hunger- and poverty-free world, reports BSS.
Bangladesh Planning Commission has already finalized the draft of a strategy paper regarding implementation of the SDGs.
A high-level workshop will be held in the city on Thursday over the implementation of SDGs.
Discussions will be held in the workshop about the action plan to achieve 17 targets of the SDGs, an official of water resources ministry said.
Water Resources Ministry Additional Secretary M Humayun Kabir told the news agency that their ministry will work as the lead ministry to attain goal No 6 of the SDGs. This ministry has already formed six subgroups under six agencies to implement this goal. These groups have already held workshops on action plans to attain SDGs, he added.
Humayun Kabir observed that all the ministries would be able to work as per their respective initiatives after the approval of the final strategy paper to attain SDGs.
Textiles and Jute Ministry Additional Secretary Nazrul Islam said the ministry would determine its course of action in this regard following the approval of the SDG implementation strategy paper.
Labour and Employment Ministry Planning Division Deputy Chief Jakir Hossain said this ministry will work as the lead ministry for attaining the eighth target of the SDGs, involving promotion of sustained and inclusive economic growth, with providing all full and productive employment and decent work.
This ministry has already held a workshop and will organise another workshop soon to determine actions plans, he added.
SDGs have been formulated giving priority to improving the fate of 100 crore poor people across the world as the eight main targets of UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were not attained.
Currently, the average daily income of these 100 crore people is US$ 1.25 only.
The 17 targets of SDGs include poverty alleviation, eradication of hunger and ensuring health, education, gender equity, safe water  and sanitation, sustainable energy, employment for all, improved infrastructures, sustainable towns and communities, responsible use of assets, tackling climate change, preservation of seas and land and establishing peace and justice.
Bangladesh will become a developed and prosperous country, if it can attain 17 targets of the SDGs by 2030.

Ministries plan separate programmes to attain SDGs

Different ministries of the government have undertaken separate steps to attain 17 targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) declared by the United Nations (UN) to build a hunger- and poverty-free world, reports BSS. Bangladesh Planning Commission has already finalized the draft of a strategy paper regarding implementation of the SDGs. A high-level workshop will be held in the city on Thursday over the implementation of SDGs. Discussions will be held in the workshop about the action plan to achieve 17 targets of the SDGs, an official of water resources ministry said. Water Resources Ministry Additional Secretary M Humayun Kabir told the news agency that their ministry will work as the lead ministry to attain goal No 6 of the SDGs. This ministry has already formed six subgroups under six agencies to implement this goal. These groups have already held workshops on action plans to attain SDGs, he added. Humayun Kabir observed that all the ministries would be able to work as per their respective initiatives after the approval of the final strategy paper to attain SDGs. Textiles and Jute Ministry Additional Secretary Nazrul Islam said the ministry would determine its course of action in this regard following the approval of the SDG implementation strategy paper. Labour and Employment Ministry Planning Division Deputy Chief Jakir Hossain said this ministry will work as the lead ministry for attaining the eighth target of the SDGs, involving promotion of sustained and inclusive economic growth, with providing all full and productive employment and decent work. This ministry has already held a workshop and will organise another workshop soon to determine actions plans, he added. SDGs have been formulated giving priority to improving the fate of 100 crore poor people across the world as the eight main targets of UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were not attained. Currently, the average daily income of these 100 crore people is US$ 1.25 only. The 17 targets of SDGs include poverty alleviation, eradication of hunger and ensuring health, education, gender equity, safe waterand sanitation, sustainable energy, employment for all, improved infrastructures, sustainable towns and communities, responsibleuse of assets, tackling climate change, preservation of seas and land and establishing peace and justice. Bangladesh will become a developed and prosperous country, if it can attain 17 targets of the SDGs by 2030.