VISION STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR CSABA KO6ROSI, DIRECTOR AT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF HUNGARY, CANDIDATE FOR THE 77TH PRESIDENT OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY solutions through solidarity, sustainability and science SOLUTIONS in the ime of widening geopolitical divides and proracting izes of complex nature the world needs progress on the delvery of oUF Shared gosle more than anytime before, The decline in ust always makes i hater to tackle big challenges Our mission to support concrete soutions, having direct impact on the ves of people an the planet. Time Is tune ‘out and the price we are paying for delay son the rise. Deliberations atthe ‘General Azsambly and the thematic conferences under is umbeellashould keep focusing on the dested impact and share tangible results SOLIDARITY We have committed to leaving no one behied. The pandemic has demonstrated how soldaty within societies and among, Countries impacts socal and economic stability and security. In Unies of ‘is, honauring commitments to jonlly make our world a Safer pace fs ‘more important than ever SUSTAINABILITY Member states have joint decided to embark on the path towards satiying the development needs of the present |genecaion and preserving the opportunities for future generations. This hoice ie based on the shared conwction that development must be Sustainable tis time to see how this vision is elected in ob daly desions Peace, economic development, environmental sustanabilty and social inclusion are inseparable aspects of our safe and sustainable existence on this planet SCIENCE our efforts to tackle global challenges the climate change. biodiversity loss, the COVID-19 pandemic and the digital evolution have provided us wth convincing proof about the role science can playin shaping ‘decisions on complex aes. The transformative agence Must be based on Scienticevidence and the politcal wisdom of negotiators,1. The 77th General Assembly and the world we have Forthe last twa years theworl has been st ugling withthe worst pandemic ofthe [bet 100 years eas revealed the vunerabiite of ou" societies the battnecks in international cooperation and the need to stengthen our economic and socal feslionce. The pre-pandemic word wil probably never return to the form used tobe Sil tremendous efforts willbe needed ta leave ths complex criss behing {sand ebule our ives the ustanable way we envisaged before the pandemic ‘The nature of the crisis we face ‘Agreat numberof resolutions the UN General Assembly the ECOSOC the High {vel Polties! Forum, the Human Rights Counc well a ample scenic tendence clearly telus that weave been confronted bya criss of unprecedented ature The werning we collectwely recewed during the pandemic might be reghfded asa postcard rom possible future ‘We ave witnessing the emergence ofa lethal threat and a cascade of iterlinking processes, posing the ulate challenge to socal and econamic devaopment, Environmental stabity and international security. Along withthe unprecedented fburden on healthcare systems, was alarming to see the speed of disruption of Eunply chains the contraction of econamies, growing unemployrrent rate, ineroased food shortages n'a number of Topas, skyrocketing budget deficits, Sanna energy prices sng national and corporste debts and spreading political tnd! social instablty. insecurity has an unfavourable effect on the prometion and protection of basic human rights In some places, ethnic ingulst and religous Frunonty groups experience parlicular pressure. The numer of migants anc refugeests.on there We must seize the opportunity ofthe current criss to lear lessons and build & ore sustainable an reshient wodd forhuranity, Intertinking risk factors to human security and prosperity (Our traditional treat perception his been most lnfluenced by risk actors of ‘geopolitical nature, While geopolitical rts are ely to remain with us and may {ven iden in some cases, consequences of unsustainable developmen tend 12 Increasingly Impact out Ives. They Jory create a dangerous set of calenges Uiderining the stably ofthe most wuinerable countries and communities, and So endanger the prospects forthe more affluent ones We cannot aod to dif ‘owards a global breakclown ‘The transformation we need “The window of opportunity tostrte a betterbalance between securing short-term {rv and longertecm stably sll open, but ts closing quickly as time is funning out, We need urgent yet consstent action, guided by shared goals 3 Uansformation trough seentife technological and economic development as wells intematonal cooperation inaction canna be cur option \Weshallbe judged not only bythe goals we set, butalso by the road we chase and time we take toreach them.2. The UN General Assembly in the era of transformative changes ‘The challenges we ae facing require consistent responses stretching ove decades, \any beyond the scope of what the UN General Assembly can handle during one yea Solutions through solidarity, sustainability and science “The pandemic has reconfirmed that none f countries would be safe uni allot them are safe Most of our actions to wack reate stably and prosperity are to be pursued on local and national level, but future cies can be brevented or eased {htough cooperation based on solidanty and shared responsibly, as stands 9 the Charter ofthe United Nations Ie ould be dficut tof the present elses and provent naw ones withthe same rently and loge that led to their onset. Our challenges are clearly reinforng, Zach the The best approach would be to aelcsystemic solutions and act across Sos The Secretary General has put forward a numberof inspiring suggestions in iis report tied "Gur Comman Agenda” Some of them need clear decisons and $Setions by the General Assembly ‘The UN General sembly has always been the principal forum of ruliatral poles! decison making and norm seting Te wl emain a key Body of pursuing Pallteal interest, However, ahead of every conference to be convened under the [eps ofthe UN General assembly we should consider what science can offer us. Coherence of the work by the GA during the implementation of integrated Eoltions te erly important The stategc coordination of actions with the involvernent ofthe General Committee shouldbe strengthened and be supported bythe Office ofthe President ofthe General Assembly w Great opportunities during the 77th General Assembly ‘There will be photal moments the 7th General Assembly should seize during ts work Haman rights, political and social stability ‘The protection of human rights and the fight against all forms ofcscimination {shouldbe further mainstreamed into our decisions. The promotion and protection {SF the rghts of persons belonging ta national or eth, religious and nguistic Minories contribute to poltval and socal stability and tre. prevertion and peaceful resolution of conflets The General Assembly has therefore mandated toconvene 3 high-level meeting at the beginning ofits 77th session to mak the {tueth anniversay of the Declaration an the Rights of Persons Belonging to atonal or Ethnic Religious and Linguistic Minories ‘There has been a histone injustice done to half of humanity for centuries. The {Empowerment of women and gs should be high onthe agenda ofthe General Desembly andthe United Nationsin general Sustainable development, sustainable water management, fighting climate change, protection of biodiversity, food security ‘The time originally foreseen forthe implementation of Agenda 2020 wil ehaltway through Asie embark on the second half of this cllectve effort an honest and profaund account should be made of ur own performance and sober canclusions rust be drawn In 2025, the fist comprehensive UN conference on water since 1977 will be ‘anvenest folowing ts preparatory high level event in 2022. The best tie to stop the downed spiral ofa multifaceted wote” crises wes yesterdoy, but tre second best now Let these years be the ones to achieve a brealdhrough. The Water BBecade of Action wil be at halving. offers 2 parfect timing for us te face our DSptons integate our water and chmate agendas along with ether programmes, [Shd make sure that the brealthvough wil ead to a more predictable and safer ‘Govelopment, a well ax increased infemotional confidence and secur, ‘cOPZTon climate policies to be hed in Egypt wil be the forum for puta cealty ‘check on our pledges and increased ambtion levels announced at COP26, This Climate bument should pay due attention to adaptation challenges and our Cooperation to seeed up bulelingresitence to the unavoidable impact of ciate change The Tith Genel Assembly should Nelp to make sure that the ambitious goats of protecting bodiversty wil be turned into ation Trwllbe important not ony tothe Endangered species and ther habitat but first and foremost forthe saaty of Our Societies ane economies ‘Te ltermational Food Security Assessment Forum wl be of crucial importance in the hight of the grave tendencies we have winessed during the. pandemic. Erombing nature end solutions are at our han but we are sil racing agains time to eliminate hunger from the face of earth Cyber security “The Reflections on Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace in the Context of Imemnatonel Sscunty wil offer us x silewe, opmtaniy to address Ue mination of tacitional scurty and cyberspace raoted factors impacting Out salves,4. Revitalising the United Nations and the General Assembly | will build on the resus achieved under the leadership of my excalent predecessors and work with Member States during the 7h session to deliver on these mandates, The ongoing rforms led by the Secretary General aim to improve the global instiuttonal capabilities to deliver on an Integrated agenda, assisting Member Sates through the rough seas ofthe raps changing wri. Further actions by the General Assembly wal be needed to advance the reforms Eoggestedby the Secretay Ganeralin Our Common Agenda” in rdertomake te LUN capable of acing the present and future challenges The resolutions by the General Assembly on the revitalisation ofits activities, provide a clear mandate an howto improve is work and puta stvonge’ focus on Fhe implementation ofthe agreed Initives and feslutions, white aigring It ‘aly wore wth the UNS decaration ana Agencia 2080. 5. Guiding principles of OPGA operations Developing an integrated perception of challenges and further algningcur actions vein te changing secur, economic socel std natural environment is best {erved by showing 9 ood example atthe level the Office the Presicent ofthe General Assemby ke my prececessor | willbe wotking with 2 multinational tem selected on the basis Of professionali, expertise, regional and gender balonce, While the ttodltiona! structure of the Gfiem, reflecting the hey areas of actvitias by the General Assembly, would be maintained, particular ermphass wil be ire to the Sty of working na taak-force system to sllow an interaloeiplinary, cros-sectoral Spptoach of operations. “The work ofthe Office wil be based on impart, the intention to bul bridges {mong natlons mn order to help ind shared solutions, corresponding the agreed {als and the spi ofthe Charter of tre United Nations The Office with colathvely small but selected staff members will conduct its operations with ful transparency, accountabity and efficency. It will be my pionty to duly coordinate actions with the Secretary Genera, the ‘Securty Counel the Eeanomic nd Social Coun ad al othe eleva organs of the United Nations It is my intention to hold impact oriented consultations with cli society Crganisations youth representations science based knowledge cetres and fopresentatves ofthe business communioes, key institutions of fnance as vl 35 Fah boved organisations hope to be able to encourage them to bring their ‘ontibutione fo the General sembly while keeping in mind the interning ‘ote of factors we face an the integrated character ofthe solutions we need ‘THE UNITED NATIONS MUST “....BE A CENTRE FOR HARMONISING THE ACTIONS OF NATIONS IN ‘THE ATTAINMENT OF (THEIR) COMMON ENDS.” (UN CHARTER)Curriculum Vitae of Mr. Csaba Kérdsi Hungary's Candidate to the Post of President of the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations and Supplement to his Vision Statement | thank the Government af Hungary for|ominating me tothe postion the 7th Dresidentof the General issemnly | am also grateful to the Member States of the East European Grout for their sUpport tomy candidature ‘Special acknowledgements ate to be paid to current and previous Presidents of the General Assembly who through thei leadership have contibuted to the Achievements of te Highest Organ ofthe United Nations 1s a carer diploma, | have spent my entre professional ife in puble service ‘Combining natonel Suties wih assanments received from various intematonal SSmmunities | had the privlege to serve as ambassador and permanent ‘representative of Hung atthe United Nations head of mission in Greece and the United Arab Emiates [A various posts at government sence, | was responsible for the seculty pole, ‘ultlatera siplomacy ad human rights cooperation of my home county In my tenure of service in New York | was honoured to be a co-csirof the intergovermental process (Open working Group] tasked with producing the [Agents 2080 and te sustainable development goals nits heart. | am grateful for the experience gained as Vice President of the 66th UN General ‘ase, As directorate secretary) of the Office of the President of Hungary, had the duty fd privlege ta work alongside the President ofthe Republi in cscharging hs functions member of te High Level Ponel on Water co-convened by the UN Secretary General and the President of the Werld Bank Group. Inthe present, TThove a sar engagement n the framewe ofthe Water and Chrnats Leaders ppanel, ‘co-convened! by the Secretary General of the World Meteorological Biganizaton and the Present of UN-Weter 1am a founding member ofthe Hungatian Scientific Panel on Climate change. a permanent invitee inthe Presidential Committew on Sustainable Development at {he Hungarian eademy of Sciences, 32 well as in the National Counc on Senge Ry tate ae aes Gs Csaba Kérési ‘February 2022