UN General Assembly
2016

I am particularly honoured to co-chair the Secretary- General’s advocacy group in support of the SDGs. While we acknowledge that national leadership and ownership are critical, global partnerships are needed for financial resources, policy advice and technical assistance. I am happy to inform you, Mr. President, that Ghana has begun work in earnest to implement the SDGs. We will establish the necessary national structures to ensure that the policies and measures taken in that regard fall in line with our 40-year development plan, currently being formulated. I have also signed the ratification instrument of the Paris Agreement and will take part in the event today depositing Ghana’s instrument with the United Nations.