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New roadmap for UN agency stresses inclusive and sustainable industrial development
03.12.2013 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) yesterday adopted a new roadmap which charts the agency’s priorities for the coming years and emphasizes the need to ensure inclusive and sustainable industrial development, UN Website reports.
Almost 40 years ago, Member States gathered in Peru adopted the Lima Declaration on Industrial Development and Cooperation, which aimed to increase the developing countries’ share of world industrial production. It also paved the way for UNIDO to become a UN specialized agency.
The new Lima Declaration, which was adopted as UNIDO kicked off its week-long General Conference this morning, stresses the relevance of inclusive and sustainable industrial development as the basis for sustained economic growth.
«While integrating in a balanced way all three dimensions of sustainable development - economic, social and environmental - we believe that the effective measures towards inclusive and sustainable industrial development should encompass enhancing productive capacities in a way that supports the structural transformation of the economy; encourages economic growth and the creation of decent jobs; enhances productivity and development, transfer and absorption of technology on mutually agreed terms; and supports related research and development,» states the document.
Speaking at the opening of the General Conference, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the world faces inequality, volatility and uncertainty. «We see rapid urbanization. A growing world population means we need to produce more goods and services while using ever less resources and emitting ever less waste and pollution.»
While these are «formidable» challenges, the world also faces a wealth of opportunities for common progress. «Knowledge and technology of the 21st century continue to advance. We have growing examples of progress and success that can be scaled up with the right policies, incentives and wise investment,» said Mr. Ban.
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