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First Ever ‘SDG Report’ Launched in Bangladesh

Country’s first-ever report on sustainable development goals from the private sector was launched by GDIC here today to promote growth in collective efforts.

Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd, in collaboration with the CSR Center and CRAB Ltd. (Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh), has released the first Private Sector Sustainability Report (SDG Report) for the adoption of SDGs in Bangladesh, focused on UNGC Principles, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and OECD Guidelines.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen was Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of the SDG Report at a hotel in the city headed by GDIC Managing Director Farzanah Chowdhury.

Senior Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division Ashadul Islam, Chairman of the Insurance Industry Regulatory Authority Dr. M Mosharraf Hossain, British High Commissioner for Bangladesh Robert Chatternton-Dickson and UN Resident Coordinator for Bangladesh Mia Seppo were present on the occasion, among others.

CSR Centre Chairman Mr. Farooq Sobhan moderated the pre-launching discussion meeting, said a press release here.

Momen said Bangladesh owns SDGs in terms of the government's political contribution to growth change within the context of the SDGs adopted by our national planning methods.

SDGs, also known as Sustainable Development Goals, were adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity by 2030.

“Bangladesh was an early starter in initiating SDGs implementation adopting a ‘whole of society’. We see the SDGs as an opportunity to align our priorities with those that can support global development,” he added.

Momen said Bangladesh owns SDGs in terms of the government's political contribution to the transition of growth in the context of SDGs achieved by our national planning methods.

“To contribute to achieving the 169 targets in the SDGs, we aim to work through partnerships with both public and private organizations across multiple goals. We are committed to supporting the Government of Bangladesh to realize the SDG Agenda 2030,” added Farzanah.

Bangladesh actively participated in developing the 2030 plan by presenting a package of goals, targets, and indicators; the Bangladesh initiative contained 11 objectives and 48 targets, of which 10 were explicitly represented in the 17 SDG targets and the other one was included in the SDG targets.

Source: BSS


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