Japan offers $1 bil. to help UN achieve SDGs www.nhk.or.jp
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan will contribute 1 billion dollars by 2018 to combat poverty and hunger in the world.
Kishida delivered a speech at a UN forum to discuss Sustainable Development Goals on Monday.
He said that Japan's vision for sustainable development goals is to create a diverse and inclusive society in which no one is left behind.
Kishida also said that Japan will take concrete actions, both at home and abroad, by combining the wisdom of various stake holders, including civil society, private enterprise and government.
He explained how Japan is working with 7 UN organizations in Syria to rebuild schools and help educate those who have been internally displaced.
Published Date:2017-07-18