Draft Resolution 2024

Sponsors: People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Republic of Croatia, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Republic of Costa Rica,
State of Libya, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Mauritius, Republic
of Colombia, Republic of Cameroon, New Zealand, Republic of Liberia, Kingdom of
Sweden, Republic of Chile, Republic of Madagascar

Assessing progress made on the SDGs and building a roadmap for the Meeting of the
Council on 31st March 2017 achieving the same with special emphasis on goals 9 and 12

The Economic and Social Council,

 Recognising the findings of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Progress
Report 2023, which highlights the arena’s lag in attaining the business enterprise-associated
goals of SDG 9, mainly inside the areas of infrastructure, industrialization, and innovation,

Expressing concern on the difficulty of the lack of exceptional, dependable,

sustainable, and resilient infrastructure, especially in developing international locations, which
hampers financial improvement, human well-being, alternate, connectivity, and access to basic
services,

Noting the World Bank’s estimate that the global infrastructure gap is about $1
trillion according to the state of affairs further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,

Deeply concerned with the low percentage of production in Gross Development

Product (GDP) and employment, mainly in least-developed countries, which limits the capacity
for financial diversification, cost addition, productiveness boom, process introduction, and
poverty reduction,
Referring to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s UNIDO’s
document that the manufacturing price brought in keeping per capita within the least evolved
nations was only $114 in 2020, as compared to $5,017 in evolved international locations,

Observing the inadequate funding for studies and improvement, innovation, and
era, mainly in developing nations, which hinders the adoption of clean and environmentally
sound commercial methods, the enhancement of competitiveness, and the improvement of new
talents,

Considering the primary challenges that the arena faces in reaching SDG 12, such
as the dearth of policy coherence and coordination among distinct sectors and stakeholders
concerned with Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP),

Taking Note of the 2018 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

(HLPF) Review of SDGs implementation, which shows that many nations have evolved or
followed coverage gadgets for SCP, however, they often lack integration, alignment, and
consistency with different national and worldwide frameworks and agendas,

Emphasising the need for more effective monitoring, assessment, and reporting
mechanisms to track progress and become aware of gaps and challenges in SCP implementation,

Recognising the large problem that the sector faces in accomplishing SDG 12,
that is the high level of food waste and loss alongside the food supply chain, from manufacturing
to consumption,

Emphasising the massive environmental, social, and monetary impacts of food

waste and loss, such as greenhouse fuel emissions, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and useful
resource inefficiency,

Noting the lack of reliable and comparable statistics on food waste and loss, as
well as a lack of understanding and behavioural exchange among customers and manufacturers,

Considering the use of recommendations and proposals of the Secretary-General,

or other relevant officials and experts, set out in a document or other published media,
1. Recommends member states to suggest a notion for a worldwide infrastructure fund
to mobilise public and personal resources, leverage revolutionary financing
mechanisms, and guide the layout, implementation and upkeep of first-class,
dependable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure tasks in growing international
 countries, particularly in Africa, least developed countries, landlocked developing
nations and small island growing states:
a) Creating a draft decision endorsing the status quo of the Global Infrastructure
Fund (GIF), outlining its targets, governance, standards, modalities and resources
of investment, and calling for the participation and contribution of all applicable
stakeholders, including governments, development partners, multilateral
development banks, private sector, civil society and academia;

b) The GIF might be operationalized by 2025, with an initial target of $100 billion in
line with the year, and would propose to close the infrastructure gap in developing
countries by using 2030, in keeping with the SDG 9 target, the fund might be
managed through a board of directors, composed of representatives from donor
and recipient international countries, improvement partners, multilateral
improvement banks and the personal quarter, and might be supported by way of a
secretariat, hosted using the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO), the fund would apply a combined finance approach, combining
presents, loans, ensures, fairness and different devices, to attract and leverage
private capital, and could also provide technical assistance, capacity constructing
and know-how sharing to the beneficiaries, the fund could prioritize infrastructure
initiatives that might be aligned with the country-wide and regional improvement
plans, which have high economic, social and environmental returns, that are
inclusive and equitable, and that are resilient to climate change and other shocks
and stresses, the fund would screen and compare the effects and impacts of the
tasks, using a set of signs and standards, and would document annually to the
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC);

c) The fund could depend upon voluntary contributions from governments,

development partners, multilateral development banks, the private quarter, civil
 society and academia, the fund might additionally be looking to mobilize extra
sources from modern assets, inclusive of carbon taxes, green bonds, unique
drawing rights, virtual taxes, remittances, philanthropy and crowdfunding, the
fund might allocate the assets in line with the needs and priorities of the
beneficiaries and will ensure transparency, duty and performance inside the use of
the price range, the fund would possibly also be looking to leverage the present
price range and projects, which incorporates the African Development Bank’s
Africa50, the World Bank’s Global Infrastructure Facility, the Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank, the New Development Bank, the Belt and Road Initiative, and
the G20’s Global Infrastructure Hub, and to coordinate and harmonize with them
to keep away from duplication and fragmentation;

d) The fund would be installed using a resolution of the United Nations (UN)
General Assembly, based on the draft decision from the moderated caucus, the
fund would also require a charter, a memorandum of information, an
agree-with-fund agreement, and a set of operational tips and procedures, to be
developed and approved with the aid of the board of directors, The fund might
additionally adhere to the applicable international norms and standards, which
include the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the
Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) Principles for
Blended Finance, the Equator Principles, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction;

e) Funding details are primarily based on the present facts and projections from the
World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Global Infrastructure Hub,
the table below indicates the once-a-year funding wishes, the contemporary
funding degrees, and the proposed contributions from the worldwide
infrastructure fund for the selected areas and international countries;

2. Recognises the need for Annexure 1;

3. Suggests a proposal for a global network of innovation hubs to foster collaboration,
information trade and era transfer amongst researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and
policymakers in growing international locations, and to guide the improvement and diffusion of
locally applicable, cost and sustainable answers for the SDGs:

a) A draft decision will be introduced endorsing the introduction of the global community of
innovation hubs, defining its vision, venture, goals, functions and structure, and inviting
the participation and aid of all applicable stakeholders, along with governments, UN
entities, international and local groups, private zone, civil society and academia;

b) The international community of innovation hubs could be released by 2026, with a

preliminary target of 100 hubs, overlaying all areas and sectors, and might intention to
boost the research and improvement expenditure as a share of GDP to at least 2% in
growing nations through 2030, in keeping with the SDG 9 goal, the community would be
coordinated by way of a steering committee, composed of representatives from the
participating hubs, UN entities, worldwide and nearby corporations, the personal zone,
civil society and academia, and might be facilitated by way of a secretariat, hosted using
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO);

c) The network could function as a platform for sharing quality practices, lessons found out,
records, data, tools, assets and possibilities for a number of the hubs and their
contributors, and could also provide mentoring, training, schooling, investment and
recognition to the maximum promising and impactful innovations and innovators, the
network may promote a backside-up, participatory and inclusive approach to innovation,
that respects the local context, way of life, needs and aspirations, and that engages all
segments of society, especially ladies, young people, indigenous peoples and people with
disabilities, the network may also foster linkages and partnerships with different
innovation ecosystems, at the side of the UN Technology Bank, the UN Global Pulse, the
UN Innovation Network, the Global Innovation Exchange, the Global Innovation Fund,
 and the Global Challenges Research Fund, and might are searching for to align and
contribute to the UN Decade of Action for the SDGs;

d) The network could depend on voluntary contributions from governments, UN entities,

worldwide and nearby corporations, the private area, civil society and academia, the
community might additionally seek to mobilize extra assets from innovative assets,
consisting of crowdfunding, prize competitions, venture price range, social effect bonds,
and task philanthropy, the network would allocate the assets according to the needs and
priorities of the hubs and their contributors and could ensure transparency, responsibility
and performance inside the use of the budget, the community could also leverage the
existing finances and tasks, together with the UN Technology Innovation Labs, the
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Accelerator Labs, the United Nations
Children's Fund (UNICEF) Innovation Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) Innovation Service, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Innovation Hub, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Technology
and Innovation Support Centers, and could coordinate and harmonize with them to keep
away from duplication and fragmentation;

e) The community might be set up by a resolution of the UN General Assembly, based

totally on the draft decision from the moderated caucus, the network might also require a
constitution, a memorandum of expertise, an agreement with fund settlement, and a set of
operational tips and processes, to be developed and approved via the steering committee,
The network might also adhere to the relevant worldwide norms and standards, which
include the UN Declaration on the Right to Development, the UN Convention on
Biological Diversity, the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing, the
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, and the
WIPO Development Agenda, estimated funding information based totally on the
prevailing facts and projections from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Bank, and the Global Innovation Exchange;
4. Recognises the need for Annexure 2:
a) The initial target of 100 hubs is distributed across five regions: Africa (30 hubs), Asia and
the Pacific (25 hubs), Latin America and the Caribbean (20 hubs), Europe and Central
Asia (15 hubs), and the Middle East and North Africa (10 hubs), the average annual
operating cost of each hub is $500,000, which includes staff salaries, rent, utilities,
equipment, travel, events, and other expenses;

b) The average annual innovation grant of each hub is $1,000,000, which is awarded to the
most promising and impactful innovations and innovators in the hub’s region and sector;

c) The total annual funding needed for the network is the sum of the operating costs and the
innovation grants of all the hubs, plus 10% for the coordination and facilitation of the
network by the steering committee and the secretariat;

5. Suggests a proposal for an internet-based platform that gives a complete and up-to-date
database of policy devices for SCP at different degrees, as well as a toolkit for assessing and
enhancing policy coherence and coordination, the platform also helps knowledge trade, peer
gaining knowledge of, and collaboration amongst exclusive stakeholders concerned with SCP:

a) The platform will be evolved and controlled using UNEP, in partnership with different
UN agencies, local corporations, and relevant specialists, the platform will be released at
a high-stage occasion, which includes the United Nations Environment Assembly
(UNEA) or the HLPF, and promoted through diverse channels, which include social
media, newsletters, webinars, and workshops, the platform could also be connected to
current projects, inclusive of the One Planet community, the SDG 12 Hub, and the
Hotspot Analysis Tool for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP-HAT);

b) The platform might be funded by using voluntary contributions from countries, donors,
and companions, in addition to leveraging present resources and networks, a financial
estimate will be around $1 million consistent within 12 months, overlaying the expenses
of improvement, upkeep, website hosting, outreach, and evaluation, the platform may
want to contribute to the achievement of SDG 12 by way of increasing the number of
nations growing, adopting, or imposing coverage units for SCP, in addition to with the aid
of enhancing the satisfaction and effectiveness of those devices, the platform may also
assist the implementation of other SDG 12 objectives and indicators, as well as the
10-Year Framework of Programmes on SCP, the platform can also generate tremendous
spillover consequences on other SDGs, along with SDG 13 (climate movement), SDG 14
(lifestyles beneath water), and SDG 15 (life on land);
 c) To improve policy coherence and coordination for SCP, you can talk to the Global
Outlook on SCP Policies by way of UNEP, which presents a comprehensive evaluation of
coverage units for SCP at exceptional tiers, as well as a toolkit for assessing and
enhancing policy coherence and coordination, you can also consult with the Official
reporting on country-wide SCP policies and gadgets by United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA), which is the reason for the method
and criteria for reporting on SDG 12, another applicable record is the Regional Action
Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Mediterranean, which outlines
the objectives, ideas, and movements for enforcing SCP inside the location, in addition to
the jobs and responsibilities of various stakeholders;

6. Recognises the need for Annexure 3.

Annexure 1:

The anticipated funding details are primarily based on the present facts and projections
from the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Global Infrastructure Hub. The
table below indicates the once-a-year funding wishes, the contemporary funding degrees, and the
proposed contributions from the worldwide infrastructure fund for the selected areas and
international countries.
Proposed
Contributions from
the Global
Annual Investment Current Investment Infrastructure Fund
Region/Country Needs (billion USD) Levels (billion USD) (billion USD)
Africa 130-170 62 20
Least Developed
Countries 26-40 9 10
Landlocked
Developing Countries 24-36 8 8
Small Island
Developing States 5-7 2 2
Ethiopia 10-15 4 2
Kenya 8-12 3 2
Rwanda 2-3 1 1
Uganda 4-6 2 1
Nepal 3-5 1 1
Bangladesh 10-15 4 2
Maldives 0.5-1 0.2 0.2
Fiji 0.5-1 0.2 0.2

The total amount of the proposed contributions from the global infrastructure fund is $49
billion per year, which is about half of the initial target of $100 billion per year, the remaining
$51 billion could be allocated to other regions and countries according to their needs and
priorities, or saved for future projects, the proposed contributions are based on the assumption
that the fund would cover about 30% of the investment gap in each region or country and that the
fund would prioritize the sectors of energy, transport, water and sanitation, and digital
infrastructure, the fund would also seek to leverage additional resources from the private sector
and other sources, such as carbon taxes, green bonds, special drawing rights, digital taxes,
remittances, philanthropy and crowdfunding.

Annexure 2:

Estimated funding details based on the existing data and projections from UNESCO, the
World Bank, and the Global Innovation Exchange. The table below shows the annual research
and development expenditure, the number of researchers, and the proposed contributions from
the global network of innovation hubs for the selected regions and countries.

Proposed
Annual R&D Number of Contributions from
Region/Country Expenditure (billion Researchers (per the Global Network
USD) million inhabitants) of Innovation Hubs
(billion USD)

Africa 9 91 2
Least Developed
1 48 0.5
Countries

Landlocked
1 67 0.5
Developing Countries

Small Island
0.2 137 0.1
Developing States

Ghana 0.2 38 0.05

Senegal 0.1 56 0.05

Tanzania 0.1 44 0.05

Zambia 0.1 31 0.05

Cambodia 0.1 50 0.05

Laos 0.1 35 0.05

Samoa 0.01 157 0.01

Vanuatu 0.01 118 0.01

The total amount of the proposed contributions from the global network of innovation hubs is
$3.4 billion per year, which is about 3.4% of the global expenditure on research and
development. The proposed contributions are based on the assumption that the network would
support 100 hubs, each with an average budget of $34 million per year, and that the network
would prioritize the sectors of health, education, agriculture, energy, and digital technologies.
 Total Total
Number Operating Innovation Total funding Voluntary Innovative
Year operating innovation Total income Funding gap
of hubs cost per hub grant per hub need contributions sources
cost grant

2026 100 $500,000 $1,000,000 $50,000,000 $100,000,000 $165,000,000 $115,500,000 $49,500,000 $165,000,000 $0

2027 100 $500,000 $1,000,000 $50,000,000 $100,000,000 $165,000,000 $121,275,000 $54,450,000 $175,725,000 -$10,725,000

2028 100 $500,000 $1,000,000 $50,000,000 $100,000,000 $165,000,000 $127,338,750 $59,895,000 $187,233,750 -$22,233,750

2029 100 $500,000 $1,000,000 $50,000,000 $100,000,000 $165,000,000 $133,705,688 $65,884,500 $199,590,188 -$34,590,188

2030 100 $500,000 $1,000,000 $50,000,000 $100,000,000 $165,000,000 $140,391,472 $72,472,950 $212,864,422 -$47,864,422

The network would also seek to leverage additional resources from the private sector and other
sources, such as crowdfunding, prize competitions, challenge funds, social impact bonds, and
venture philanthropy.

The total annual funding needed for the network is the sum of the operating costs and the
innovation grants of all the hubs, plus 10% for the coordination and facilitation of the network by
the steering committee and the secretariat.

The voluntary contributions from governments, UN entities, international and regional

organisations, the private sector, civil society and academia are expected to cover 70% of the
total annual funding need of the network, with the remaining 30% coming from innovative
sources, such as crowdfunding, prize competitions, challenge funds, social impact bonds, and
venture philanthropy.

The voluntary contributions are assumed to grow by 5% per year. In comparison, the innovative
sources are assumed to grow by 10% per year, reflecting the increasing interest and support for
the network and its activities.

China is assumed to be one of the major contributors to the network, pledging an annual
contribution of $50 million, starting in 2026, subject to the approval of its National People’s
Congress and the availability of funds.
The Excel sheet shown above is with the formulas and functions used to calculate the values.

The Excel sheet shows that the network will have a funding gap starting from 2027, which will
increase over time unless the voluntary contributions and the innovative sources increase more
than the assumed rates, or the operating costs and the innovation grants decrease. Therefore, the
network will need to explore more ways to diversify and expand its funding sources, as well as to
optimize and prioritize its spending.

Annexure 3:

Suggesting a global network of stakeholders that aims to reduce food waste and loss
along the food delivery chain, in addition to getting better and redistributing surplus food to the
ones in need, the community provides a platform for sharing facts, understanding, and answers
on food waste and loss prevention, size, and management, the network additionally helps the
implementation of progressive and scalable initiatives, which include food waste audits,
consciousness campaigns, food labelling, bloodless chain technologies, and food banks:

a) The community can be established and coordinated by way of the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), in collaboration with different UN organizations, which include
UNEP, World Food Programme (WFP), and World Health Organisation (WHO), the
community could also involve different companions, together with governments,
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the private sector, and academia, the
community could be released at a worldwide occasion, together with the UN Food
Systems Summit or World Food Day, and promoted via various channels, consisting of
social media, newsletters, webinars, and workshops, the network could also be related to
existing initiatives, together with the Champions 12-3, the Save Food Initiative, and the
Think, Eat, Save Campaign.

b) The network can be funded using voluntary contributions from international locations,
donors, and companions, in addition to ways of leveraging current assets and networks, a
budget estimate could be around $2 million according to year, protecting the charges of
coordination, verbal exchange, outreach, and assessment.

c) The Food Waste and Loss Reduction Recovery Network (FWLRRN) which became in
advance ought to contribute to the fulfilment of Sustainable Development Program - SDG
12 with the aid of lowering line with capita international food waste at the retail and
patron tiers and food losses along manufacturing and supply chains, the network may also
support the fulfilment of other SDG 12 goals and signs, together with SDG 12, the
community may also generate fine spillover consequences on different SDGs, along with
SDG 1 (no poverty), SDG 2 (zero starvation), and SDG 6 (easy water and sanitation).