4 – 5 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – Workshop on setting targets under the Protocol to support implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Ninth meeting of the Task Force on Target Setting and Reporting

4 – 5 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

AWHHE representative participated in the Workshop on setting targets under the Protocol to support implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=44749#/) and the Ninth meeting of the Task Force on Target Setting and Reporting (http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=45258#/) which were held back to back on 4-5 May 2017 in Geneva.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) and the SDGs were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015 as a next step in the world’s development agenda. As water is at the core of sustainable development, the implementation of SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation and of other water related goals and targets will be key to fulfill the aspiration of the 2030 Agenda.

The Government of Armenia was represented by delegates from the Ministries of Health and Nature Protection.