UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that UN system must undergo bold changes to help countries achieve sustainable development agenda by 2030.
"The 2030 Agenda is our boldest agenda for humanity, and requires equally bold changes in the UN development system," said Guterres while presenting his first report on the repositioning of the UN development system to the Economic and Social Council.
He stressed that just like the 2030 Agenda is an integrated platform to address people's needs, the UN development system "must also be far more integrated in its work to respond more effectively."
The UN chief underlined key areas for reform which include: ensuring that the UN system fully transitions from the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) to the 2030 Agenda; increasing the focus on financing for development so countries can unlock the doors to financing, expertise, know-how and technologies; creating a new generation of Country Teams that are more cohesive, flexible and can respond to the specific needs of each country.
Guterres' first report will be followed by a second one with further recommendations as well as more detailed actions for reform and this will be released in December this year.