SDGs Action Summit will ignite new commitment to actions, says presidential advisor

Special advisor to President Akufo-Addo on the SDGs, Dr Eugene Owusu has said the upcoming two-day prestigious SDGs Action Summit 2024 will help ignite a new commitment to the SDG’s actions.

The summit, themed “From Mid-Point to Success – Recommitting, Scaling Up, and Accelerating Action on the SDGs,” will convene on 2 and 3 July.

The summit, inspired by President Akufo-Addo’s leadership and his role as co-chair of the Emeritus Group of SDGs Advocates, aims to catalyse renewed commitment towards SDGs implementation.

It precedes the UN Summit of the Future, signaling Ghana’s proactive stance in driving global discussions and actions on sustainable development.

The SDGs Action Summit 2024 promises to unite global leaders, policymakers, and advocates including His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, business leader Patricia Poku-Diaby, and SDGs Advocate Hindou Ibrahim.

Their participation underscores the collective commitment required to transform aspirations into impactful realities.

Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday (1 July) ahead of the summit in Accra, Owusu said ” We want to use this summit to ignite a new commitment to the SDG’s actions.”

Owusu added “The idea is to show how businesses are able to align with business values to have a better social impact.”

Listen to excerpts of the interview with Dr Eugene Owusu in the attached audio clip below: