This could translate into significant savings with respect to a government’s health expenditures and help increase productivity and economic activity. Yet the tobacco industry tries to delay or stop tax increases. #Tax4Health #Fin4Dev

Raising tobacco taxes, a known win-win for governments, is an important tool that could help bridge the gap in development financing, contribute to progress of the SDGs and improve global health. 🔗 https://t.co/BBG5iknk0S #Tax4Health #Fin4Dev

Debt restructuring is a serious issue for development. It affects 52 economies that are only 3% of global GDP, but account for 40% of the extreme poor 🌏. Our Chief Economist @ggraymolina talks about unlocking finance for the #SDGs ahead of tomorrow's #Fin4Dev meeting at #UNGA.

The multilateral system has served us well but the global order is now being put to the test. Reinforcing the financial safety net with a sound framework for cooperation among multilateral partners is more important than ever. 🎙️President @NadiaCalvino, #Fin4Dev forum

Countries are trapped by constant pressure to pursue economic growth over sustainable development. As the #Fin4Dev meeting at #UNGA gets underway, @ggraymolina spotlights our #SDGinsights for 90+ countries and ways forward for the #GlobalGoals. https://t.co/687XLWKcHY

The 2023 #Fin4Dev report on Financing Sustainable Transformations calls on the international community to scale up #SDGs investment, strengthen the international financial architecture & accelerate national sustainable industrial transformations 🌏🕊️ More ->

Secretary Bilateral Dr. Hala Hameed participated in the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development #Fin4Dev in the margins of #UNGA78. #Maldives advocates for a strong global financial safety, one that offers tailored solutions for #SIDS to address debt vulnerabilities.

Join us for the 3rd PrepCom session 🗓️10-14 Feb! Member States, civil society, the private sector, academia & key stakeholders will discuss the zero draft of the FfD4 Outcome Document leading up to the 4th International Conference on #Fin4Dev. https://t.co/PjBsNXZV04

Without urgent action, a "great finance divide" will turn into a lasting sustainable development divide. Delaying sustainable investment is not an option. Find out more about #FinancingOurFuture from the latest 2023 #Fin4Dev report: https://t.co/0trmVTF144

#G20 Finance Ministers mtg in 🇧🇷 concludes. For the first time in 3 years, a joint communique was agreed by the FMCBG, signalling an important recommitment to coordinated action. 🙏Brazil for their leadership to fight poverty & hunger + advance #Fin4Dev https://t.co/HvjDkDuouD

We are at a crossroads: the world must close a sustainable development financing gap of over $4 trillion annually. ➡️ Learn more about what needs to be done to close this gap at this year’s #FfDForum and why this is such a pivotal year: https://t.co/ekBfFiccRy #Fin4Dev

📣 Today, we launched a 🆕 innovative e-Learning Programme on sustainable finance, which provides knowledge and tools to engage with public and private partners on #Fin4Dev. Join our community of experts to advance the #GlobalGoals. https://t.co/7nC6dFlXdd

We need the international financial architecture to channel sufficient resources & speed towards the most vulnerable economies in the world. In this regard, the challenges that we are facing can only be addressed through greater international cooperation. #Fin4Dev #GlobalGoals

Accelerating #SDGs progress in #AsiaPacific demands substantial investments. Addressing long-term debt sustainability and sustainable finance gaps won't be easy, but as we gather today the 4th @UNESCAP #Fin4Dev Committee, I'm confident we can make this vital transition together.

At the meeting "Bridging the Gap: Mobilizing Inclusive #Fin4Dev" by @ClubdeMadrid in preparation for #FFD4, Mr. Talal Al-Naama, 2nd Sec, stressed #Qatar impactful policies to accelerate social devpt at the national & global levels. We look forward to a successful #WSSD2 in Doha.

The lack of a coordinated international response has led to a significant decline in global economic growth, in rising inflation, & a looming debt crisis. At the #Fin4Dev forum, I highlighted 3 major groups of deficiencies of the international development financing system:

Pleased to welcome Rukhsana Afzaa, the new Ambassador of #Pakistan. We discussed areas of cooperation between @UNESCAP and Pakistan to advance the #2030Agenda in Asia and the Pacific, with a focus on financing for development. #Fin4Dev

📢 The @UNECOSOC #Fin4Dev Forum starts this week! Follow discussions that address the current global challenges and advance policies for financing long-term sustainable development priorities: https://t.co/A5u4deaPwa Learn more: https://t.co/Tu67KFp0q1

The current #debt restructuring process is messy and unfair 👎 But what if there was an alternative that takes into account the needs of a country to fight poverty, inequality & #ClimateChange? Find out more 📃➡️ https://t.co/bV3ST47gKe #DebtJustice #FfD4 #Fin4Dev