At the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, a technology drive mechanism was launched to promote science, technology, and innovation to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over 150 heads of state and government officially adopted this new agenda at the summit.

To celebrate the launch of this mechanism, the Brazilian and French governments, with the support of the United Nations Inter Agency Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals, jointly hosted a high-level side event involving multiple stakeholders including member states, the United Nations system, civil society, the private sector, and academia. High level representatives expressed their expectations for the technology driven mechanism, including how it can contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and how their countries or organizations are prepared to support the operation of the mechanism.

Since the third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa earlier this year, the Technology Facilitation Mechanism is the first important initiative proposed by the United Nations to support the implementation of sustainable development goals. This mechanism will be based on cooperation among multiple stakeholders, including member states, civil society organizations, the private sector, the scientific community, United Nations organizations, and other stakeholders.

This mechanism includes the United Nations Inter Agency Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals, an annual multi stakeholder forum, and a network platform for publishing existing science, technology and innovation initiatives, mechanisms and plans.

UN General Assembly President Moines Luktoft said at the aforementioned side event, "Taking history as a lesson, science, technology, and innovation are key drivers of economic growth, poverty reduction, and improving living standards. Now, we must ensure their central role in achieving sustainable development goals and ensure that all countries, especially the poorest and most backward, can benefit from modern science, technology, and innovation

UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson pointed out that "technology can help us fulfill our commitments to common development, and the technology driven mechanism is a new and important means that makes common development possible." However, he also mentioned that the goal of transforming sustainable development will only be meaningful when we begin to resolutely implement and strive to achieve it. He proposed, "Today, we have embarked on a crucial process of turning our goals and aspirations into reality

French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development Laurent Fabius emphasized the important role of technology in the context of the Paris climate negotiations at the end of the year. This requires joint commitments from all relevant parties, private investments, and international partners.

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira emphasized the importance of technology for developing countries and Brazil's long-term efforts for technological development. He stated that technological advancement also means enabling developing countries to independently develop technology.

The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Suyada Mehta emphasized the important contributions made by Brazil and France to the development of a technology promotion mechanism, and expressed her expectation that the mechanism will become a base for United Nations technical discussions.

In addition, the following group members also participated in the discussion: Ms. Megan Smith, Chief Technology Officer of the United States Office of Science and Technology Policy and former Vice President of Google; Dr. Ibrahim Asane Mayaki, CEO of the New Partnership for Africa's Development South Africa headquarters; Dr. Zachary Abdul Hamid, member of the United Nations Secretary General's Scientific Advisory Committee, Chair of the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity, and Science Advisor to the Malaysian Prime Minister; and Ms. Adeline Leskana, President of Nutriset. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Elliot Harris, Assistant Secretary General and Director of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme.