World Government Summit Unite in Push for SDG and Fight Against Hunger

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The World Government Summit is an annual event held in Dubai, UAE. It brings together leaders in government for a global dialogue about governmental process and policies with a focus on the issues of futurism, technology and innovation, as well as other topics.

The summit is dedicated to shaping the future of governments worldwide. Each year, the Summit sets the agenda for the next generation of governments, focusing on how they can harness innovation and technology to solve universal challenges facing humanity.

More than 4,000 dignitaries from 140 countries and some of the world's movers and shakers are expected to attend the seventh edition of the summit, held every year under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The event will also be hosting 600 world-famous speakers in more than 200 interactive sessions, which will tackle topics that are bound to shape the future - from climate change and fiscal policy to government service innovations and post-conflict social reconciliation.

Chairman of the WGS Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, had earlier said that this year's summit aims to provide all governments with a blueprint for national success, which would ensure a better future for the world's seven billion people.

Discussions will revolve around seven key areas: the future of technology and its impact on future governments; health and quality of life; environment and climate change; education and the labour market; trade and international cooperation; societies and politics; and the future of information and communication between government and society.

Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, opening address to the forum focused on Sustainable Development Goal SDG. She highlighted that SDG remains the blueprint for a sustainable future. She pushed for government around the world to adopt the SDG blueprint for 2030. Stating that sustainable innovations and policies will help the next generation of governments prepare for the changing political and economic landscape. Recognising that “our world has become an increasingly complex place but SDGs remain a beacon of hope and progress for the planet, helping to promote peace and partnership. She concluded by saying that “it remains imperative for government leaders to take the tough decisions required to ensure sustainability is at the heart of government policy.” And thanked the summit for putting SDG at the fore front of its goal.

Hunger, poverty and food insecurity will also be a key point of discussion at the summit. 

David Beasley Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Programme

David Beasley Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Programme, will discuss the challenges facing the global food sector. His address will also highlight innovative means of using technology to increase agricultural production and crop yield and food as a weapon of peace, as a weapon of reconciliation, as a weapon for sustainable development.