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Glasgow's lord provost is due to address the United Nations in New York to pledge the city's continued support for developing countries.Glasgow's lord provost is due to address the United Nations in New York to pledge the city's continued support for developing countries.
Bob Winter will outline Glasgow's work to achieve UN development goals on environmental sustainability, poverty, education, health and equality.Bob Winter will outline Glasgow's work to achieve UN development goals on environmental sustainability, poverty, education, health and equality.
He will stress the need to support local government in achieving the "millenium development goals" by 2015.He will stress the need to support local government in achieving the "millenium development goals" by 2015.
Mr Winter's visit will be the first time a provost has addressed the UN. Mr Winter's visit precedes a meeting of world leaders at the UN on Thursday.
His speech will include the pledge: "In 2014 we will host the Commonwealth Games, and it is our promise that in the run-up to the games and beyond, we will seek to give back to its least developed countries.His speech will include the pledge: "In 2014 we will host the Commonwealth Games, and it is our promise that in the run-up to the games and beyond, we will seek to give back to its least developed countries.
"With this in mind, we will continue our international development programmes, especially in Malawi and South Africa." It is a great opportunity to let the world know what we in Glasgow can do for developing nations Bob WinterGlasgow Lord Provost"With this in mind, we will continue our international development programmes, especially in Malawi and South Africa." It is a great opportunity to let the world know what we in Glasgow can do for developing nations Bob WinterGlasgow Lord Provost
Speaking before his visit, Mr Winter said "I am looking forward to putting Glasgow's case for greater support for the unique role local authorities can play in helping developing countries.Speaking before his visit, Mr Winter said "I am looking forward to putting Glasgow's case for greater support for the unique role local authorities can play in helping developing countries.
"It is a great opportunity to let the world know what we in Glasgow can do for developing nations and how, together at a local government level, countries can work together to identify and resolve problems.""It is a great opportunity to let the world know what we in Glasgow can do for developing nations and how, together at a local government level, countries can work together to identify and resolve problems."
The day after the lord provost's visit, a meeting of world leaders, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown, will take place at the UN headquarters to renew commitments to achieving the Millennium development goals.The day after the lord provost's visit, a meeting of world leaders, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown, will take place at the UN headquarters to renew commitments to achieving the Millennium development goals.
The Millennium Declaration was adopted by 189 nations and signed by 147 heads of state and governments during the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000.The Millennium Declaration was adopted by 189 nations and signed by 147 heads of state and governments during the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000.
There are eight development goals to be achieved by 2015 - to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, provide universal primary education, achieve gender equality, child health, maternal health, combat HIV and AIDS, environmental sustainability and global partnership.There are eight development goals to be achieved by 2015 - to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, provide universal primary education, achieve gender equality, child health, maternal health, combat HIV and AIDS, environmental sustainability and global partnership.