{"id":6440,"date":"2026-04-25T04:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6440"},"modified":"2026-04-25T04:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:23:17","slug":"financing-for-development-week-concludes-with-call-for-urgent-global-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6440","title":{"rendered":"Financing for Development Week Concludes with Call for Urgent Global Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">New York. The first Financing for Development Week at the United Nations has officially concluded with a strong commitment from global leaders to accelerate decisive and coordinated action on sustainable development finance.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6443 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260424_125157_Samsung-Internet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"899\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260424_125157_Samsung-Internet.jpg 899w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260424_125157_Samsung-Internet-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260424_125157_Samsung-Internet-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260424_125157_Samsung-Internet-750x477.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">During the closing ceremony, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) leadership emphasized the need to move from dialogue to implementation, marking the beginning of a new phase in financing for sustainable development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, highlighted the urgency of mobilizing resources and strengthening international cooperation to address growing global challenges.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6444 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1777069066731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1777069066731.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1777069066731-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1777069066731-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1777069066731-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1777069066731-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1777069066731-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/timesasian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1777069066731-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of ECOSOC, in his concluding remarks, reaffirmed the commitment of member states to advance inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economic systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The week-long discussions brought together policymakers, financial institutions, and development partners, focusing on bridging financing gaps, enhancing investment, and supporting developing countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The event closed with a shared resolve to translate commitments into concrete actions, signaling a renewed global push toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260424_181813_448.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York. 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