Ministry of the Interior and Safety Hosts International Forum on Sustainable Development Goals Implementation in Asia-Pacific Region

Jointly Hosted by MOIS-UN-Incheon City in Songdo, Incheon from 22 to 24
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it will jointly host the "6th Asia-Pacific Regional International Forum for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Incheon Metropolitan City from the 22nd to the 24th in Songdo, Incheon.

Now in its 6th year, this international forum was organized to strengthen international cooperation for public administration innovation and public-private partnerships, review the implementation status of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Asia-Pacific region, and discuss joint crisis response measures such as COVID-19 and the climate crisis.

This year’s theme is "Effective Public-Private Cooperation and Digital Transformation for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda and Solving International Challenges." The forum will discuss solutions to international issues such as overcoming crises after the global pandemic, responding to climate change, and digital divides, as well as cases of digital economic and social transformation and public administration innovation.

At the opening ceremony, Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min and UN DESA Deputy Secretary-General Li Junhua delivered opening remarks via video. The event was attended by Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok, Laos Deputy Minister of the Interior Nisit Keopanya, and others, with Ban Ki-moon, Chairman of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future, delivering the keynote speech. Following this, the special session featured winners of the 6th Youth Forum held on November 3 under the theme "Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change Action."

The three-day forum consists of sessions related to sustainable development goals and public-private cooperation, including government innovation and digital transformation, regional community climate change strategies, public institution capacity building, and the UN’s public-private partnership education program. Over 50 public administration experts from 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions, including the United Nations, will participate as speakers to engage in in-depth discussions on concrete action plans and cooperation measures.

Minister Lee Sang-min stated, “To respond to unprecedented crises such as COVID-19 and natural disasters caused by climate change, innovative and advanced solidarity and cooperation are necessary,” adding, “Based on Korea’s world-class digital government and government innovation experience, the Korean government will continue to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and solving global issues.”

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