Resolution adopted by the General Assembly  on 14 December 2022          [on the report of the Second Committee (A/77/445/Add.1, para. 10)]       77/175. Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the  context of globalization and interdependence        The General Assembly,    Recalling its resolutions 62/199 of 19 December 2007, 63/222 of 19 December  2008, 64/210 of 21 December 2009, 65/168 of 20 December 2010, 66/210 of  22 December 2011, 68/219 of 20 December 2013, 70/211 of 22 December 2015,  72/227 of 20 December 2017 and 74/228 of 19 December 2019 on the role of the  United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and  interdependence,    Reaffirming its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming  our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, in which it adopted a  comprehensive, far-reaching and people-centred set of universal and transformative  Sustainable Development Goals and targets, its commitment to working tirelessly for  the full implementation of the Agenda by 2030, its recognition that eradicating  poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest  global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development, its  commitment to achieving sustainable development in its three dimensions –  economic, social and environmental – in a balanced and integrated manner, and to  building upon the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals and seeking  to address their unfinished business,    Reaffirming also its resolution 69/313 of 27 July 2015 on the Addis Ababa  Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development,  which is an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, supports  and complements it, helps to contextualize its means of implementation targets with  concrete policies and actions, and reaffirms the strong political commitment to   A/RES/77/175  Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context  of globalization and interdependence   22-28794 2/7    address the challenge of financing and creating an enabling environment at all levels  for sustainable development in the spirit of global partnership and solidarity,    Reaffirming further the Paris Agreement1 and its early entry into force,  encouraging all its parties to fully implement the Agreement, and parties to the United  Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change2 that have not yet done so to  deposit their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, where  appropriate, as soon as possible,    Reaffirming the vital importance of an inclusive, transparent and effective  multilateral system to address the urgent global challenges of today, recognizing the  universality of the United Nations, and reaffirming its commitment to promote and  strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the United Nations,    Reaffirming also the role and authority of the General Assembly on global  matters of concern to the international community, as set out in the Charter of the  United Nations,    Acknowledging that the United Nations, particularly the General Assembly,  provides a universal and inclusive multilateral forum that confers incomparable value  to its discussions and its decisions on global matters of concern to the international  community,    Recognizing that, notwithstanding the opportunities and strong momentum to  world economic growth brought by globalization, major challenges still remain to be  addressed through multilateralism, and emphasizing the need to guide the direction  of globalization and make it more invigorated, inclusive and sustainable,    Recommitting to setting out together on the path towards sustainable  development, remaining devoted to the pursuit of global development and “win-win”  cooperation, which can bring huge gains to all countries and all parts of the world,  and reaffirming that every State has, and shall freely exercise, full permanent  sovereignty over all its wealth, natural resources and economic activity,    Recognizing that globalization and interdependence imply that the economic  performance of a country is increasingly affected by factors outside its geographical  borders, that maximizing the benefits of globalization in an equitable manner requires  coherent responses at the global, regional, national, subnational and local levels and  that there remains a need for a revitalized Global Partnership for Sustainable  Development to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and other internationally  agreed development goals,    Emphasizing that globalization must give countries the ability and fiscal  capacity to pursue domestic policies to improve the well-being of their societies,  choose their own development models and pursue the Sustainable Development Goals  in their national context, that it is a useful tool for development that should benefit  all countries and peoples and that efforts by Governments to establish a national  enabling environment conducive to implementing the 2030 Agenda need to be  supported by an enabling international economic environment that is inclusive and  mutually beneficial for their goods and services and conducive to investment for  sustainable development, including investment in sustainable and quality  infrastructure,    Reaffirming its strong support for fair and inclusive globalization and the need  to translate sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth into sustainable  development, particularly the eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions  __________________    1 Adopted under the UNFCCC in FCCC/CP/2015/10/Add.1, decision 1/CP.21.     2 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822.   Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context  of globalization and interdependence  A/RES/77/175   3/7 22-28794    and hunger and the reduction of inequality, and, in this regard, its resolve to make the  goals of full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women  and young people, persons with disabilities, older persons, Indigenous Peoples, local  communities and other people in vulnerable situations, one of the central objectives  of relevant national and international policies and national development strategies,  including strategies to eradicate poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including  with the help of effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels, as part  of efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, with the 2030 Agenda for  Sustainable Development as its blueprint,    Acknowledging that globalization has brought many positive developments over  the years and that it is credited with a sustainable period of economic growth, poverty  reduction and job creation, higher living standards for many, innovative solutions for  climate action and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals more  generally,    Noting with concern that the gains from globalization have been unevenly  distributed within and across countries and that globalization and the process of  resource reallocation worldwide have left many people and countries behind, owing  to, inter alia, rapid technological changes in the context of deep digital divides,  inequalities in access to financial resources and evolving employment structures that  have led to job losses,    Reaffirming that evidence shows that gender equality, women’s empowerment  and women’s full and equal participation and leadership in the economy are vital to  achieve sustainable development and significantly enhance economic growth and  productivity, that women play a critical role in development and contribute to  structural transformation and that their full and equal participation in decision-making  and the economy is vital in order to achieve sustainable development, and reaffirming  also that gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, including  those living in rural areas, will make a crucial contribution to progress in realizing  the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,    Reaffirming also that the spread of information and communications technology  and global interconnectedness has great potential to accelerate human progress, to  bridge digital divides and to develop knowledge societies, as does scientific and  technological innovation across areas as diverse as medicine and energy,    Reaffirming further the commitment to eradicate poverty and hunger in all its  forms and dimensions and promote sustained, inclusive and equitable growth,  sustainable development and global prosperity for all and to promote the development  of the productive sectors in developing countries to enable them to participate more  meaningfully and effectively in and benefit from the process of globalization,    Recognizing that the international multilateral system should continue to  support sustainable development in all countries, particularly in relation to sustained,  inclusive and sustainable economic growth, job creation and the efforts of developing  countries to eradicate poverty and hunger and achieve environmental sustainability  and resilience, and should continue to promote good governance and the rule of law  at all levels,     Cognizant that the future prospects of entire economies and societies will  depend on how effectively all stakeholders respond to the technological trends and  challenges and to the interplay of those trends with other major trends, such as  increasing inequality within and among countries, urbanization, the changing nature  of employment, the rise of new forms of work and persistent economic informality,  demographic shifts, climate change and the increasing magnitude of disasters and  environmental challenges,   A/RES/77/175  Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context  of globalization and interdependence   22-28794 4/7      Recognizing that adverse and persisting impacts of climate change, the  coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its ripple effects and geopolitical  tensions and conflicts, among other factors, are exposing and exacerbating  vulnerabilities of the globalization process and creating additional challenges for the  eradication of poverty, food security, energy security and the cost of living, and that  developing countries are often disproportionately affected by challenges, and  highlighting that the economic recovery has proved uneven, partially because of the  lack of access to financial resources for developing countries,    Reaffirming multilateralism as the best way for the world to effectively  overcome and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent future health  emergencies,     Noting with great concern the severe negative impact on human health, safety  and well-being caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as  the severe disruption to societies and economies and the devastating impact on lives  and livelihoods, and that the poorest and most vulnerable are the hardest hit by the  pandemic, reaffirming the ambition to get back on track to achieve the Sustainable  Development Goals by designing and implementing sustainable and inclusive  recovery strategies to accelerate progress towards the full implementation of the 2030  Agenda for Sustainable Development and to help to reduce the risk of and build  resilience to future shocks, crises and pandemics, including by strengthening health  systems and achieving universal health coverage, and recognizing that equitable and  timely access for all to safe, quality, effective and affordable COVID-19 vaccines,  therapeutics and diagnostics are an essential part of a global response based on unity,  solidarity, renewed multilateral cooperation and the principle of leaving no one  behind,    Noting with concern that current trade tensions and a surge in trade-restrictive  measures are greatly increasing economic uncertainty, and underscoring that  prioritizing and strengthening global cooperation, including through multilateral  solutions, are in the interest of all and remain crucial elements in fulfilling the promise  of globalization,    Expressing concern about the adverse impact of the heightened fragility of the  global economy and the declining trends in global growth and trade, including on  development, cognizant that the global economy remains in a challenging phase, with  many downside risks, including net negative capital flows from developing countries  and rising private and public indebtedness in many developing countries, compounded  by high interest rates and inflation, high unemployment and job informality,  particularly among young people, women, persons with disabilities, older persons,  Indigenous Peoples, local communities and people in vulnerable situations, and  stressing the need for continuing efforts to address systemic fragilities and imbalances  and to reform and strengthen the international financial system while implementing  the reforms agreed upon to date in order to attend to those challenges and make  progress towards sustaining global demand,    Reiterating the pledge that no one will be left behind, reaffirming the  recognition that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, and the wish to see  the Goals and targets met for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society,  and recommitting to endeavour to reach the furthest behind first,     1.  Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Fulfilling the  promise of globalization: advancing sustainable development in an interconnected  world”;3  __________________    3 A/77/253.   Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context  of globalization and interdependence  A/RES/77/175   5/7 22-28794      2.  Reiterates the need for inclusive, transparent and effective multilateral  approaches to managing global challenges, and in this regard reaffirms the important  role of the United Nations system in ongoing efforts to find common solutions to such  challenges;     3.  Recognizes that a reinvigorated multilateral system, with the United  Nations at its centre, is the cornerstone of a renewed approach to fairer and more  inclusive and sustainable globalization to ensure that the negative consequences of  globalization do not threaten peoples’ livelihoods and the sustainability of the planet;    4.  Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General to reposition the  United Nations development system to better support countries with their  implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 4 in line with the  integrated and indivisible, global and universally applicable nature of the Sustainable  Development Goals and in accordance with national development policies, plans,  priorities and needs, and cognizant that eradicating poverty in all its forms and  dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an  indispensable requirement for sustainable development, and calls upon all  stakeholders to implement the remaining tasks swiftly and coherently throughout the  United Nations development system;     5.  Takes note with appreciation of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social  Protection for a Just Transition, launched by the Secretary-General jointly with the  International Labour Organization;     6.  Reaffirms the need for the United Nations to play a fundamental role in  the promotion of international cooperation for development and the coherence,  coordination and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and actions  agreed upon by the international community, and reiterates its commitment to  strengthening coordination within the United Nations in close cooperation with all  other multilateral financial, trade and development institutions in order to support  sustainable development in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable  Development;     7.  Welcomes the establishment of the Global Crisis Response Group on Food,  Energy and Finance, chaired and convened by the Secretary-General, take note of its  briefs on the three-dimensional crisis, notes the important efforts undertaken  nationally, regionally and internationally to respond to the challenges posed by the  persisting risks to the global economy, and recognizes that more needs to be done in  order to promote economic recovery and to address, among others, turbulence in  global financial and commodity markets, policy uncertainty, trade tensions, financial  volatility, unsustainable debt and high unemployment in several countries;     8.  Encourages Member States to advance economic reforms proactively, as  appropriate, innovate the growth model and focus on the inclusiveness of  development and, in the meantime, strengthen international cooperation and avoid  inward-looking policies and protectionism, so as to promote an open world economy  and generate greater positive effects of globalization;     9.  Recognizes that globalization can be a process that enables sustainable  development and that the 2030 Agenda is the road map for ensuring an equitable,  inclusive, just, sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and  for accelerating the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development and  the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals;     10. Underlines that the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals  and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will also depend on facilitating  __________________    4 Resolution 70/1.   A/RES/77/175  Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context  of globalization and interdependence   22-28794 6/7    the necessary means of implementation, particularly in the areas of finance,  international trade, science, technology and capacity-building for developing  countries, as well as appropriate national enabling environments, and in this regard  calls for a sincere and effective follow-up on the global commitments of all actors;     11.  Also underlines that equitable access to financial resources for developing  countries is a precondition to achieve a sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery  from the impact of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals and that  strengthened international cooperation focused on the poorest and most vulnerable  countries and populations is needed to respond to global crises;     12. Notes with concern that the mobilization of sufficient financing remains a  major challenge in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable  Development and that progress has not been shared evenly within and among  countries, leading to further deepening of existing inequalities;     13. Recognizes the critical role of trade and development and interrelated  issues in the areas of finance, technology and investment for inclusive and sustainable  development and the need to provide integrated policy responses to issues arising in  these areas, including to address inequalities within and among countries, and also  recognizes the importance of international cooperation, finance, technology and  capacity-building to supporting national efforts in line with national priorities and  respecting each country’s policy space while remaining consistent with international  rules and commitments;     14. Also recognizes the need for the multilateral trade, economic and financial  architecture to incorporate and promote sustainable development and ensure greater  coherence and coordination to promote an enabling international environment that  facilitates the work of Member States in addressing, inter alia, poverty, inequalities  and environmental challenges;     15. Calls upon all countries and stakeholders to support policies conducive to  a globalization process that benefits all people and societies, including but not limited  to strengthening financing for development, including innovative financing,  development cooperation and the international financial, health and trade systems in  order to, respectively, enable equitable access to financial resources for recovery from  the COVID-19 pandemic; strengthen global health architecture, pandemic prevention,  preparedness and response and achieve universal health coverage; promote a  universal rules-based, open, transparent, predictable, inclusive, non-discriminatory  and equitable multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its  core, and correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions non-consistent with  World Trade Organization rules in world agricultural markets; as well as achieve the  Sustainable Development Goals and broaden and strengthen the participation of  developing countries in multilateral institutions and as beneficiaries of financing  programmes specially designed in accordance with their specific needs;    16. Recognizes that the scaling up of successful policies and approaches in the  implementation and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals needs to be  complemented by an enhanced and revitalized global partnership and that this  partnership should work in the spirit of global solidarity to support a truly universal  and transformative global development agenda;     17. Reaffirms that the creation, development and diffusion of new innovations  and technologies and associated know-how, including the transfer of technology on  mutually agreed terms, are powerful drivers of economic growth and sustainable  development;     18. Recognizes that digital transformation has the potential to provide new  solutions to development challenges, drive breakthrough progress towards achieving   Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context  of globalization and interdependence  A/RES/77/175   7/7 22-28794    the Sustainable Development Goals and overcoming current disruptions in trade and  supply chains and in this regard reaffirms the urgent need to close the digital divides  and ensure that the benefits of digital technologies are available to all, by promoting,  within and across countries, inclusive and quality access to information and  communications technologies and broadband, while reaffirming that any use of digital  technologies must protect and respect the same human rights that people have in line  with relevant regulations;    19. Reaffirms the need to promote the development, transfer, dissemination  and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on  favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually  agreed;     20. Underlines the significant potential of regional economic integration and  interconnectivity to promote inclusive growth and sustainable development, and  reiterates its commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and regional trade  agreements;     21. Reaffirms the commitment at the very heart of the 2030 Agenda to leave  no one behind and commit to taking more tangible steps to support people in  vulnerable situations and the most vulnerable countries and to reach the furthest  behind first;     22. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its  seventy-ninth session an action-oriented report on the implementation of the present  resolution, including concrete recommendations to accelerate the implementation of  the Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and decides  to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-ninth session, under the item  entitled “Globalization and interdependence”, the sub-item entitled “Role of the  United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and  interdependence”.