Embassy of The Bahamas, Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
24 April 2024
Press Release
On the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, a launch event was held in Brussels for the UNDP’s Human Development Report 2023/2024, focusing on the necessity of reimagining cooperation in a polarized world.
Today, on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, representatives gathered at the UN House in Brussels for the launch of the UNDP’s Human Development Report 2023/2024 titled “Breaking the gridlock – Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world.”
Director and lead author Pedro Conceição elaborated on the report’s contents, joined by Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, and Caroline Gennez, Belgium’s Minister of Development Cooperation and Major City. Ambassadors Gilbêrt van Lierop of Suriname and Berta Cossa of Mozambique also contributed insights. The report poses a fundamental question: “Why, despite all our riches and technologies, are we so stuck?”
As discussions unfolded, emphasis was placed on redefining cooperation mechanisms to address the challenges of a polarized global landscape, highlighting the urgent need for collaborative action to foster peace and sustainable development worldwide.
About The Embassy, Belgium: The Embassy of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Kingdom of Belgium and Mission to the European Union serves to enhance both bilateral and multilateral relations with the European Union, the Organisation of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the Community of Latin and Caribbean Countries (CELAC) as well as other organisations and is an active participant in the Caribbean Group of Embassies in Brussels. We invite you to contact us and experience why it’s “better in The Bahamas”.
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