New York – May 19, 2025:
Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stressed the importance of a practical, inclusive, and coherent monitoring framework for the effective implementation of the Pact for the Future, during the second Informal Interactive Dialogue on Monitoring and Evaluation held at the UN Headquarters.
In his address, Ambassador Jadoon thanked the session’s conveners and briefers, Mr. Haoliang Xu of UNDP and Dr. Richard Ponzio from the Stimson Center, for their valuable insights. He emphasized that consistent monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are vital for identifying implementation challenges, realigning priorities, and adapting strategies. However, he also pointed out that developing countries face significant obstacles in these areas.
“Limited financial resources, heavy debt burdens, capacity constraints, and increasing climate threats will continue to hamper monitoring and implementation efforts,” he said, underscoring the need for global support and equity in implementation.
Key Principles for Effective Monitoring
Ambassador Jadoon proposed a set of guiding principles to ensure that M&E mechanisms for the Pact are impactful and inclusive:
- Alignment with Existing Frameworks:
He stressed that the Pact for the Future must not exist in a silo, but instead should complement existing global commitments such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and UN Security Council reform efforts. - Utilizing Existing Mechanisms:
The Ambassador suggested optimizing current UN mechanisms like the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the Financing for Development (FFD) Forum, and Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) to track progress, while respecting their existing mandates. - Focusing on Cross-Cutting Enablers:
He proposed prioritizing M&E efforts on enablers that have a multiplier effect — particularly in bridging the SDG financing gap and improving developing countries’ access to advanced technologies. - Addressing Gaps in Multilateral Oversight:
Ambassador Jadoon highlighted areas such as the reform of the international financial architecture that lack dedicated multilateral monitoring processes, urging new approaches to track progress in such domains.
A Call for Realism and Equity
Ambassador Jadoon’s statement was a call for realism in recognizing the limitations of developing countries while ensuring that monitoring efforts remain inclusive, adaptable, and development-oriented.
“Coherence, capacity, and commitment must go hand in hand,” he concluded, reinforcing Pakistan’s support for the Pact and the need for actionable, equitable, and transparent implementation strategies.
