The BVI Beacon
Public to weigh in on development plan
Government is planning a series of public consultations on a National Sustainable Development Plan designed to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according to Premier Andrew …
Dr. June Soomer, lead United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean consultant for the territoryâs National Sustainable Development Plan, spoke during the launch of the NSDP consultations this month. No public meetings have been scheduled yet, however. (Photo: SCREENSHOT)
Government is planning a series of public consultations on a National Sustainable Development Plan designed to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according to Premier Andrew Fahie.
Consultations On Sustainable Development Plan Moves Forward
The Government of the Virgin Islands is engaging stakeholders in a series of public consultations on a National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) for the British Virgin Islands.
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie officially launched the public consultations on March 12 in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Premier Fahie stated that the Government is establishing a National Sustainable Development Plan to ensure that it fulfills its commitment to citizens and to engage at the regional and international levels more effectively.
Premier Fahie said, “The alignment of national development priorities with the Sustainable Development Goals is an indication of our national ownership of the global agenda and will help to meet international monitoring and evaluation standards, as well as allow us to be accountable to the people of