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Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods
Source: UN News
Date: 9 Jan 2023
UN-led efforts to encourage the international community to stand with Pakistan after deadly floods last summer, continued on Monday in Geneva, where Secretary-General António Guterres urged radical reform of the global financial system, in favour of developing countries.
In Bhutan, a new irrigation system provides a much-needed steady supply of water to farming communities
Source: UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
Date: 9 Jan 2023
Bhutan’s Minister for Agriculture and Forests, Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor and UNDP Resident Representative Azusa Kubota inaugurated a 13.5-kilometer irrigation scheme in Jimithang village in September 2022, ensuring uninterrupted access to water for farmers in 12 villages. The launch of the scheme – attended by UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and Pacific, Ms. Kanni Wignaraja – will serve 193 households and cover three gewogs of Dzomi, Lingmukha, and Shengana in Punakha, supplying water mainly for rice farming.
India’s G20 Presidency – A shorter path to fulfill SDGs amidst the climate change
Source: Hindustan Times
Date: 10 Jan 2023
India assumed the G20 presidency in December 2022, marking a significant milestone in its global role. India, alongside Brazil and Indonesia, forms the G20 troika, focusing on sustainable growth and inclusivity, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their objectives include tackling poverty, hunger, and healthcare in a changing climate. India can leverage its presidency to promote technology-led solutions like climate-resilient crops, drought-resistant agriculture, and scientific support for farmers to advance SDGs 1, 2, 3, and 9. India also aims to address health challenges like tropical diseases and zoonotic infections, potentially pushing for a pandemic treaty and reforming the World Health Organization to enhance transparency and inclusivity, contributing to SDG 16.
