Financing the Global Development Agenda

Summary

A resolution calling for enhanced global financing strategies, including increased aid, better domestic tax collection, and responsible private investment to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
10 19.05.2015
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economy
finance
taxation
environment
human rights
social policy
international relations

Key points

  • The resolution calls for a global partnership to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
  • EU Member States are urged to meet the target of providing 0.7% of their Gross National Income as development aid.
  • The EU budget includes significant allocations for development and humanitarian aid for the period 2014-2020.
  • There is a strong emphasis on using innovative financial tools, such as carbon taxes and transaction taxes, to fund development and climate action.
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