Initial comments on the Zero draft for Transforming our World by 2030: Anew Agenda for Global Action
The zero draft came through late last night (2nd of June) and although I did read it, I have to say after a day at the UN following both the Financing for Development and the Expert Group on Indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals, I was too exhausted to do an initial review. The paper is a long one but this is because it includes: Preamble Introduction Our Commitments and Shared Principles Our World Today Our Vision The new Agenda Implementation Follow up and review A call for action to change our world ISustainable Development Goals and Targets IIMeans of Implementation and Global Partnerships IIIFollow Up and Review Illustrative Follow-Up and Review Framework Annex 1 Proposed Targets revisions Annex 2 Food for Thought paper on a possible Technology Facilitation Mechanism Annex 3 Introduction of the Open Working Group Proposal for Sustainable Development Goals and targets Let me focus on the preamble first. What looks to me as a straw man i...