Minister of Planning and Coordination, Land Resource and Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu launched the first issue of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) spectrum newsletter on September 29, at SDG hall, Kohima.
According to DIPR report, Kronu while launching the newsletter said that the SDG 17 goals will reach the grassroot level in the state through the spectrum newsletter and will be published in quarterly newsletter. Kronu also informed that he had apprised the chief minister for inclusion on a wider approach of SDG in the upcoming document of vision 2030. By focusing on SDG from today, he stated that we shall be leaving a rich legacy for the future generation in all aspects. Addl. development commissioner in his welcome note mentioned that the SDG spectrum newsletters will be released to stakeholders in the village level and in every department and will also be distributed to the different colleges in the state.
Addl. chief secretary & development commissioner, J. Alam said that the SDGs or global goals are a collection of 17 interlinked goals finalized by the UN in 2015. A powerpoint presentation on the functions of SDG in the state was given by DDC, Augustine M. Yanthan. The 17 SDGs are no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, reducing inequality, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, life on land, peace, justice, and strong institutions, partnerships for the goals.