UNDP representative Roy Trivedy

Every year, UN Day marks the anniversary since 1945.

In Papua New Guinea, the UN started is operations in 1976. Today there are 14 UN agencies based in the country and working across different thematic areas in support of the Government of Papua New Guinea and its people.

The theme of this year’s UN Day celebrations is the Sustainable Development Goals. The UN in Papua New Guinea encourages everyone to understand the 17 Goals and urges all to contribute to the implementation of the SDGs.

The UNDP representative Roy Trivedy who made the call, said the agenda seeks to eliminate poverty, hunger and address other pressing issues within the next 15 years.

 “There are big opportunities for businesses to make a bigger contribution to global and local development by helping to find effective solutions to some of the greatest challenges that we face – from climate and water crises, to inequality and poverty. For companies ready to take on the agenda, the SDGs provide a platform to demonstrate this and – most importantly - pursue opportunity and innovation,” Trivedy said.