‘The Agreement’ by Raeshem Nijhon is a documentary film that tells the story of the establishment of the Sustainable Development Goals.This film was presented to honour the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. These 17 Sustainable Development Goals evolved from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and were agreed unanimously by the 193 member states. Days, weeks and months passed before an agreement had been made. There had already been a number of negotiations in 2013-2014, but on 25 September in 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in New York.
The following participants made valuable contributions to the panel discussion:
Martin Sajdik: Former Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations in New York
Monika Froehler: Chief Executive Officer at Ban Ki-moon Centre for Flobal Citizens
Markus Woltran: Programme Officer at United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Sonja Wintersberger Officer-in- Charge, United Nations Information Service, moderator of the panel discussion.
The SDGs are essential to ensure that the global system, the geopolitical infrastructure and the economic situation in different countries do not fall apart. Especially in times of crisis, more international structures, stakeholders and NGOs are required in our society.
A preview of the SDGs.
