“All of them name for a coordinated response. All of them underline why we want worldwide cooperation. We have to remind ourselves of our collective energy,” she mentioned in a pre-recorded message.
Remembering that “the United Nations was born out of disaster”, she mentioned “crises have the potential to extend unity and resolve” and the world “should harness the momentum created and take motion.”
Ms. Solberg was one of many audio system on the second day of the high-level week of the General Assembly. After being held just about final 12 months due the coronavirus pandemic, this 12 months’s gathering will function “hybrid” actions that can embody leaders in particular person together with digital individuals.
Local weather change
On local weather change, she mentioned extra nations, particularly massive economies, want to boost their ambition degree forward of COP26, the UN Local weather Convention that occurs on the finish of October in Glasgow.
She affirmed that Norway is doing its half and pointed to the nation’s “new goal to chop emissions by at the least 50 per cent – and in the direction of 55 per cent – by 2030.”
To sort out a warming local weather, the Norwegian chief argued the world must urgently restore the well being of the ocean.
She famous the agenda offered by Excessive-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Financial system, the place members have made a dedication to sustainably handle all of their ocean areas by 2025.
“This can be a daring goal. However our ambition is even bolder: We name on all ocean and coastal states to make an identical dedication by 2030,” she requested.
COVID-19 pandemic
For Ms. Solberg, the COVID-19 pandemic “has proven, but once more, that international issues require international options” and requested for modifications within the worldwide system.
“We have to reform and strengthen the worldwide well being structure to forestall, detect, and reply to future threats. And we’d like a completely financed WHO enjoying a central, coordinating position,” she defended.
She pointed to “a obtrusive inequity in vaccine distribution”, saying the outcome “is a disconnected world.”
“It’s unacceptable and harmful. The reality is: the pandemic shouldn’t be over, and it’ll not be over anyplace till it’s over in all places,” the Prime Minister added.
Turning to the restoration, she informed Member States they “have a possibility to do issues proper” and should align their efforts with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Growth.
“We should spend money on the inexperienced transition. We should spend money on individuals, ladies and women specifically. And we should fulfil the promise of the SDGs, to go away nobody behind,” she mentioned.
Addressing how that restoration might be financed, she requested for truthful and efficient tax programs and pointed to the settlement reached within the Organisation for Financial Co-operation and Growth (OECD) on a brand new framework for worldwide tax reform, calling it “an essential step ahead.”
Democracy and international affairs
On a private observe, Ms. Solberg recalled that she stands as a Prime Minister who misplaced an election final week. After eight years, her Authorities will step down and hand over to a brand new administration.
“I hope they’ll achieve taking our nation ahead. I’m mentioning this as a result of orderly transitions can’t be taken without any consideration,” she mentioned.
She then pointed to a “decline in democracy and respect for human rights”, giving examples from Venezuela to Tigray and Myanmar.
On Afghanistan, she mentioned she was “alarmed and saddened” by latest developments and “will decide the Taliban by their actions, not however by their phrases.”
“The composition of the interim authorities is discouraging,” she added.
In closing, the Prime Minister counseled the Secretary-Normal for the “real looking evaluation” he offered in his ‘Our Common Agenda’ earlier within the month.
“There’s a manner ahead. Now we have already charted our course; the 2030 agenda is our roadmap. Let´s not hesitate. Let’s be part of forces and get began instantly,” she concluded.
