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Committee on Sustainable Development

Across the world, many millions of people are still living below the poverty line. Many are dying because of lack of health care while others have little to no prospects for a better life because education is denied or job opportunities are scarce. The impact of climate change is further undermining human development and our future.

Parliaments have a responsibility to eradicate poverty and ensure sustainable development for every citizen they represent. For fair and inclusive economic growth that leaves no-one behind and which safeguards our planet, there has to be effective governance at all levels.

Our Committee on Sustainable Development works to improve the lives and well-being of the world’s citizens and the planet. It does this through the issues of fair trade, protection of the environment, financing for development and other questions that impact on the way our world evolves.  

Once a year the Committee focuses on a specific issue related to its remit and proposes recommendations through a resolution that frames future parliamentary action at national and international levels. Water governance, reducing the risk to life and development from disasters, and finding innovative financing mechanisms for sustainable growth, are some of the recent issues the Committee has tackled for parliamentary follow up.

The Committee’s work is a key part of our commitment to sustainable development—which covers a broad area of our mission, including trade, effective aid, health and protecting our planet.

It is one of our four permanent committees, which meet at our twice-yearly Assemblies.  All Member parliaments are able to take an active role in putting forward items for the Committee agenda, bringing their perspective to the debates and the drafting of resolutions.   

It is made up of our President, 15 elected members from our different geopolitical groups, the President of the Bureau of Women Parliamentarians and the President of the Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians. No fewer than 12 members of the Executive Committee are elected from among members of the Governing Council. Each sex is represented by no less than one-third of the elected members.

At present, 50% of the elected Bureau members are women.

Composition

Mr. W. William

Seychelles
President
until Oct 2025

Ms. M.S. Al Suwaidi

United Arab Emirates
Vice-President
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Ms. J. Naisula Lesuuda

Kenya
African Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Mr. P. Gervais Assirvaden

Mauritius
African Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Mr. N. Al Alou

Syrian Arab Republic
Arab Group
End of mandate: Oct 2025

Mr. V.D. Ram

India
Asia-Pacific Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Mr. P.S. Rudana

Indonesia
Asia-Pacific Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Ms. M.R.J. Arenas

Philippines
Asia-Pacific Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Ms. T. Vardanyan

Armenia
Eurasia Group
End of mandate: Oct 2025

Mr. S. Gavrilov

Russian Federation
Eurasia Group
End of mandate: Oct 2024

Ms. M. Baratova

Uzbekistan
Eurasia Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Ms. E. Cuesta Santana

Ecuador
Latin America/Caribbean Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Ms. S. Parag

Guyana
Latin America/Caribbean Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Ms. I. Moreira

Uruguay
Latin America/Caribbean Group
End of mandate: Mar 2024

Ms. G. Burokiene

Lithuania
Twelve Plus Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Mr. F. Notari

Monaco
Twelve Plus Group
End of mandate: Mar 2025

Mr. A. Gerasymov

Ukraine
Twelve Plus Group
End of mandate: Oct 2025

Ms. C. López Castro

Mexico
Ex Officio Member (Bureau of Women MPs)

Mr. D. Carden

United Kingdom
Ex Officio Member (Bureau of Young MPs)

Mr. S. Patra

India
Rapporteur to the 148th Assembly

Ms. M.S. Al Suwaidi

United Arab Emirates
Rapporteur to the 148th Assembly

Ms. L. Vasylenko

Ukraine
Rapporteur to the 148th Assembly