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UNDP: North-East Asian Youth adopt powerful post-2015 development vision
10.01.2013 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Job opportunities, rising inequalities, the environment, gender equality and peace and security in North-East Asia are key priorities the regions youth want to see addressed in the worlds future development agenda.
51 youth representatives from China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia yesterday adopted a bold declaration on the future of global development entitled The World We Want, UN Radio reports.
The declaration demands decision-makers also ensure access to quality education, calls for a world free from discrimination and stresses the need for greater peace, security, economic and cultural cooperation and open communication in North-East Asia.
Prepared as formal input for the UN Secretary-Generals High-level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, the declaration was presented to Koreas Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and High-level Panel member, Mr Kim Sung-hwan on Wednesday on behalf of North-East Asian youth.
In his keynote address to the conferences closing ceremony, Minister Kim highlighted his aims to bring an Asian perspective to the work of the High Level Panel and shared his views on the key pillars required for a new frameworks success.
He said to achieve sustainable economic growth and environmental management, a future global development framework should prioritize inclusive economic growth and green growth.
Whilst looking forward, participants also looked back at the progress and lessons from the Millennium Development Goals and the challenges ahead.
The three-day forum was hosted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Seoul Policy Centre, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacifics Sub-regional Office for East and North-East Asia, the Global Compact Korea Network and Korea University.
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