United Nations, India has said that it has fully integrated the Sustainable Development Goals into its national development strategies and is proud of its SDG localization model that is based on the pillars of institutional ownership, collaborative competition, capacity development and a society as a whole. getting closer.

The remarks by India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Yojna Patel, came here on Monday while addressing the High Level Political Forum panel on 'From SDG Summit to Effective Delivery of Sustainable Solutions , resilient and innovative" at the UN General Assembly.

The High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) opened on July 8 and will run until July 17 with the theme "Strengthening the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: effective delivery of sustainable solutions , resilient and innovative". .

“India is proud of its SDG localization model, which is based on four pillars: institutional ownership, collaborative competition, capacity building and a whole-of-society approach. India’s strong economic growth rates stem from systemic reforms, inclusive policies and leveraging digital public infrastructure,” Patel said, explaining how India has fully integrated the SDGs into its national development strategies.

NITI Aayog, India's premier national think tank, guides both central ministries and state governments in implementing the SDGs, she noted.

As India aims to become a developed nation by 2047, coinciding with its centenary of independence, India reiterated its unwavering commitment to partnerships, including South-South cooperation.

As the world faces the “painful truth” that only 12 percent of the SDG targets are currently on track, Patel said there is an urgent need to renew commitment to the 2030 Agenda and its goals.

India looks forward to the High-Level Political Forum as a platform to share best practices and foster global commitment to realize the 2030 Agenda, Patel said.