| dc.description | The Ninth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-9) was convened in Niamey from 27 February to 2 March 2023. The Forum is organized jointly by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Niger, in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and other entities in the United Nations system. The theme of the ninth session of the Regional Forum is “Accelerating the inclusive and green recovery from multiple crises and the integrated and full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063.” During the session, an in-depth review will be undertaken of progress made in the implementation of five selected Sustainable Development Goals, namely Goals 6 (clean water and sanitation); 7 (affordable and clean energy); 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure); 11 (sustainable cities and communities); and 17 (partnerships for the Goals) and the corresponding goals of Agenda 2063.
ECA’s Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, noted that digital technologies will be crucial to fueling Africa’s transformation. E-Commerce, for example, is set to grow by 50% in Africa by 2025, said Mr Pedro. To this end, he added, we must bridge the digital divide, particularly along gender lines to ensure true inclusion, and unleash the potential of the 4th industrial revolution. | en |
| dc.title | Opening Remark Made by Mr. Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary, ECA, at the Ninth African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Accelerating the inclusive and green recovery from multiple crises and the integrated and full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 | en |
| ags.publisherPlace | Niamey, Niger | en |
| ags.publisherName | UN. ECA | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-07T09:44:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-07T09:44:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-02-28 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/3625 | |
| uneca.workflow.processed | true | |
| uneca.language.supported | en | |
| dc.relation.isPartOf | Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2023 | |
| dc.contributor.other | African Development Bank (ADB) | |
| dc.contributor.other | African Union Commission | |
| dc.contributor.other | Government of Niger | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | AFRICA | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | NIGER | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | ZAMBIA | |
| dc.format.extent | 8:58 | |
| dc.format.medium | MP4 | |
| dc.language | en_US | |
| dc.type | Video | |
| dcterms.accessRights | UNECA | |
| ags.creatorCorporate | United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa | |
| ags.creatorConference | UN.ECA Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (9th: 2023, Feb. 27 Mar. 2: Niamey, Niger) | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | INTRAREGIONAL TRADE | |
| ags.subjectClassification | 03.03.00 ENVIRONMENT | |
| ags.descriptionNotes | Conference | |
| ags.rights.TermsOfUse | Public | |
| ags.availabilityLocation | ECA-HQ | |
| ags.creatorConferenceCategory | Conferences on Food Security and Sustainable Development | |
