World Agenda on Sustainable Recovery from the Covid-19 Pandemic: Recover Together, Recover Stronger
For the first time, Indonesia will host the G20 Presidency in 2022 with the theme of "Recover Together, Recover Stronger", which reflects the spirit of collective global recovery needed after the world has struggled to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic since early 2020. The theme sets ou...
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Universitas Indonesia
2021
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the first time, Indonesia will host the G20 Presidency in 2022 with the theme
of "Recover Together, Recover Stronger", which reflects the spirit of
collective global recovery needed after the world has struggled to deal with
the Covid-19 pandemic since early 2020. The theme sets out the vision that no
one is left behind and, with this collective recovery process, G20 must be
present inclusively to promote and act on the spirit of a sustainable global
recovery.
As a result of the pandemic, many governments
require prompt actions in supporting their country’s health and economic
resilience, including conducting vaccination, protecting workers and
businesses, and empowering the vulnerable through adequate social protection.
Thus, an international commitment to ensure adequate financing to contain the
pandemic and protect people, exchange clinical data, and share medical supplies
and vaccines is important for strengthening global health systems. On the other
hand, global solidarity on supporting economic resilience is conducted through
enhancing fiscal and debt management capacity, fair investment support, and
social protection to overcome the pandemic crisis.Future
Global AgendaGlobal
cooperation is required in order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, to enhance an
inclusive and sustainable economy recovery, and to protect and regenerate
nature.I would like to highlight some recommendations for G20 agenda
discussion, particularly in the role of science and technology in sustainable
development and a need to strengthen international collaboration and
cooperation.
Science
and technology development plays a significant role in achieving sustainable
development by improving the efficiency and efficacy of new and more
sustainable approaches to development. Investments in green technology,
efficient and effective processes, safer materials, and improved performances
and outcomes are some results of such development. Technological development in
utilizing renewable energy resources, building urban water systems and
sustainable public infrastructure, increasing food production, and producing
environmentally friendly materials and products are among the pathways by which
technology will significantly contribute to achieving sustainable development
targets.Science and technology will assist us in tackling the pandemic
by producing a suitable strategy for monitoring,
treating, mitigating, and recovering from its impact. To anticipate such
impact, a comprehensive plan is required for increasing the capacity for
disruptions and surges in
demand, especially for basic needs such as health and medicine, food, water,
and energy. The COVID-19 pandemic suggests the need to rethink the role of
resilience knowledge and practices in order to ensure the performance of the
built environment to meet the health-related criteria. Advancements in the science and technology revolution need
to play a significant role in shaping and regenerating nature (Nature 5.0). The
environmental changes have altered the evolution of life, and with the
advancement of technology, changes have fed back to alter the environment. Thus,
there is a need to utilize the industrial revolution 4.0 and society 5.0
towards nature 5.0.For international collaboration and cooperation, I would
like to highlight a need to carefully manage the social, environmental, and
economic dimensions of this crisis in order to enhance societies' and countries'
resilience.The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established actions
to end poverty, improve health and education, and promote prosperity and
well-being by considering environmental sustainability, which requires value
changes, institutional changes, and cultural adjustment.Managing cross-sectoral interests with coordinated aims,
strategies, and instruments is essential to overcoming complex problems and
developing more comprehensive solutions in accelerating SDG programs. Creating
a more integrative manner to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of public
policies is key for optimizing the benefits and impact of development outcomes.
This policy integration and coordination is crucial to enhancing sustainable
development programs, which balance economic advancement, sustainable ecosystem
management, and environmental protection; therefore, it requires an inter-sector
approach and coordinating mechanisms for all programs and projects.Responses to COVID-19 have also prompted a strong drive to
reduce inequal access to, and the quality of, public education and health
facilities supported by government policies in order to increase the country’s
resilience. Furthermore, this drive will prompt stronger support for small and
medium enterprises through business incubators and start-up companies to ensure
urban economic resilience. The future development is a model with an emphasis
on innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability. The world development agenda
can be boosted by strengthened knowledge-sharing and collaboration amongst
stakeholders in international contexts.Therefore,
G20 members need to commit to supporting the science and technology process and
expanding access across countries members. G20 needs to strengthen cooperation
in order to overcome the pandemic and enhance fiscal and debt management
capacity towards science and technology development. |
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