NPC official reaffirms Qatar's commitment to 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
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The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, highlighting its integration within Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (2024–2030). The strategy reflects Qatar's determination to transform global commitments into tangible national progress.
This came in the State of Qatar's statement delivered by Secretary-General of the National Planning Council (NPC) Dr Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa at the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
In the same context, the NPC has said in a post on its X platform that Dr Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa participated in a panel discussion on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The panel discussion focused on demographic resilience and sustainable development.
The Council added that Qatar's approach is based on robust data that aligns with the Qatar National Vision 2030, noting that it has already begun to achieve tangible results in the areas of labor force participation, education planning, and sustainable development.
During the event, Al Khalifa highlighted several initiatives undertaken by the State of Qatar and the development of a data-driven strategic framework designed to address key demographic challenges, including declining fertility rates, an ageing population, and labour market imbalances.
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