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South-South Coop Day focuses on sustainable dev

United Nations, (UNI) As part of the 40th anniversary of the International Day for South-South Cooperation on Wednesday, the United Nations drew together, more than 100 best-practices developed in the countries of the Global South, which embody the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
“Today, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation – in collaboration with Member States, UN agencies and other development partners – is launching a compilation of ‘Good Practices,” together with “Triangular Cooperation, for Sustainable Development,’” said UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on behalf of the Secretary-General at a commemorative event in New York.
She showcased works-in-progress, including an ecosystem-based approach for managing freshwater resources, in six small island developing States.
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