Our traditions and social protection networks have cushioned Samoa from the impact of poverty, a senior United Nations (UN) official said. Minar Pimple, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific on the UN Millennium Campaign, said while poverty affects all countries, it’s not that bad in Samoa. “I don’t see malnutrition in Samoa,” he said.
CNN International Debate on Climate Change
December 15, 2009- In this CNN International Debate on climate change, Minar Pimple, the Millennium Campaign’s Deputy Director for Asia, argues that addressing climate change and eradicating poverty go hand in hand. He poses the question of what word leaders can do to achieve a just deal in Copenhagen which integrates the eradication of poverty and achievement of the MDGs. His question is answered by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Bangladesh can still achieve its millennium development goal to cut poverty by half before the deadline in 2015 if the government follows right policies, ensures accountability and reaches resources to the disadvantaged people, a UN official said.
Minar Pimple, deputy director of United Nations Millennium Campaign, Asia, said Bangladesh has to identify challenges ahead and give a big push to achieve the target in the remaining six years.
The UN official spoke to the FE last week while he was in Dhaka to attend a seminar on poverty.
