IIMSAM Official Congratulated UN on Successful Conclusion of World Summit On MDGs

Online, September 26, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Dr. Naseer Homoud Goodwill Ambassador and Director of Middle East office for the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), the Permanent Observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council lauded the efforts of the United Nations in organizing successful Summit on MDGs He hoped that the commitments made in summit by states and world leaders shall be implemented in full and the resolution adopted would be certainly effective in accomplishing the targets of Millennium Development Goals.

The Goodwill Ambassador stated that the assembly has agreed on an outcome document to end the three-day debate, which renewed all governments' commitment to try for achieving results as specified in the MDGs. Earlier MDGs report showed that progress towards the goals was now endangered by lethargic economic growth, diminished resources, and anticipated reductions in aid flows from donor nations amid global financial crunch. At the same time, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent, with a potentially devastating impact on countries, rich and poor. "I believe that the right policies and actions, backed by strong political commitments on delivery of promises together with support of adequate funding could yield positive results", added Dr. Homoud. Looking into the official records on our MDGs so far, it seems that we are on the right track in most cases, except in the critical areas of hunger, maternal mortality rate, HIV/AIDS control, improving access to clean water and, to some extent, poverty eradication. World can still achieve MDGs if concerted measures are taken speedily, especially in the areas where we lag behind, asserted Dr. Homoud.

MDGs remain a centerpiece of the democratic government's development efforts. The 31-page document, which touched on virtually every aspect of global issues beyond the headings of each of the eight MDGs, from human rights to corruption to climate change, focused particularly on actions, policies and strategies to support those developing countries that are lagging most behind and those goals that are most off track, thus improving the lives of the poorest people. The summit was indeed considered a crucial event, since the aim of the MDGs is to halve the number of poor people and to achieve certain targets in the areas of health, gender equality, education, infrastructure and the environment by 2015.

Dr. Homoud maintained that dependency on aid and support would not yield positive outcome if it is not balanced as aid is only part of the story. He highlighted that trade and investments are the engines and catalyst of economic growth, offering the only sustainable way out of the grinding poverty that afflicts nearly a billion people across the globe. Boosting private investment and enterprise has the potential to help us meet every single one of the MDGs. People with secure jobs and fair wages have the opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty. "Every one of us has an interest in meeting the MDGs, but they can only be met with the determination of governments, charities and businesses, civil societies and citizens with collective willpower and planned strategy" said Dr. Homoud.

Dr. Homoud called upon rich nations to urgently fulfill their commitment to provide more funds, transfer technology and undertake capacity building in developing countries to spur international development. "The Millennium Development Goals that we have set for ourselves cannot be met unless governments are pro-active. No government in any civilized society can ignore the basic needs of people. The goal of the development process must be to include every last member of our society in that process", added Dr. Homoud. He urged that with just five years to go for the MDG target year and our record of mixed success, it is imperative that we significantly step up our individual and collective commitments and efforts for the realization of the MDGs."The millennium goals must be seen as a development imperative, not merely as statistical targets", said the Goodwill Ambassador, urging that "much more detailed attention" be paid to the adverse impact of the global crisis on the "struggling efforts" of developing countries to meet the millennium targets.