“South-South cooperation can therefore play a key role in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is to be adopted by world leaders at a summit later this month at UN Headquarters,” Mr. Ban said in his message for the Day.

He went on to say “as we embark on efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we need to accelerate development momentum across the South, including by building resilience and mitigating risk.”

Available: http://thetypewriter.org/2015/09/ban-highlights-vital-role-of-south-south-cooperation-in-attaining-sustainable-development-goals/