Have integrated SDGs into national development strategies: India at UN

India has said it has fully integrated the Sustainable Development Goals into its national development strategies and is proud of its SDG localisation model that is built on the pillars of institutional ownership, collaborative competition, capacity building, and a whole-of-society approach.

The remarks by India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Yojna Patel came here on Monday while addressing the High-Level Political Forum panel on From the SDG Summit to the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions' at the UN General Assembly.

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) opened July 8 and will run through July 17 with the theme of "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions.

India is proud of its SDG localisation model, which is built on four pillars: institutional ownership, collaborative competition,