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COMCEC Poverty Outlook 2017

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6.

CleanWater and

Sanitation - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water

and sanitation for all.

7.

Affordable and Clean Energy

- Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and

modern energy for all.

8.

Decent Work and Economic

Growth - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable

economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

9.

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

- Build resilient infrastructure, promote

inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

10.

Reduced Inequalities

- Reduce income inequality within and among countries.

11.

Sustainable Cities and Communities

- Make cities and human settlements inclusive,

safe, resilient and sustainable.

12.

Responsible Consumption and

Production

- Ensure sustainable consumption and

production patterns.

13.

Climate Action

- Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by

regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

14.

Life BelowWater

- Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas andmarine resources

for sustainable development.

15.

Life on Land -

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems,

sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land

degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

16.

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

- Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for

sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective,

accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

17.

Partnerships for the

Goals - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize

the global partnership for sustainable development.

Among these, Goal 1 directly addresses poverty alleviation in the world. Furthermore, Goals 2,

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 17 are indirectly related to poverty alleviation. However, this does not be

interpreted as the other goals are completely irrelevant of poverty reduction. The remaining

seven goals are also serving poverty reduction but at a lesser degree compared to others.

3.2.

Efforts in the OIC Region

In this section main poverty alleviation efforts under the OIC umbrella will be analyzed in terms

of the activities of the OIC Institutions.

COMCEC Strategy

Poverty alleviation has an important place in the agenda of the COMCEC. As mentioned in the

first section, poverty is a significant challenge in the OIC Region particularly among the African

Member countries. The COMCEC Strategy adopted by the 4th Extra-ordinary Islamic Summit

Conference held in Makkah on 14-15 August 2012, has identified poverty alleviation as one of

its six cooperation areas. Furthermore, “Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger in the OIC

Region” has been determined as a strategic objective.