United Nations General Assembly adopts Resolution on designating International Coffee Day
WVR - On March 10, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/Res/80/249, designating October 1 each year as “International Coffee Day”. This aims to raise international awareness of the economic, social, and cultural significance of coffee and the role of the coffee industry in sustainable development.
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| Vietnamese coffee booth at the United Nations headquarters. |
The International Coffee Day resolution was proposed by Brazil and a core group of 18 countries, including Vietnam, with the co-sponsorship of 97 UN member states – the highest number among the draft resolutions considered by the 80th session of the General Assembly so far.
This demonstrates the broad interest and support from the international community for the role of the coffee industry in promoting economic and social development and sustainable livelihoods for millions worldwide.
The resolution emphasizes that coffee is not only an important agricultural commodity but also carries deep cultural and social values, closely linked to the lives and traditions of many nations.
The coffee industry significantly contributes to the livelihoods of millions of households, particularly smallholder farmers, while also generating substantial revenue for many developing countries.
The resolution also acknowledges the role of the global coffee value chain in promoting economic growth, creating sustainable jobs, contributing to poverty eradication, ensuring food security, promoting gender equality, and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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| International guests enjoying Vietnamese coffee at the United Nations headquarters. |
The adoption of the "International Coffee Day" resolution by the United Nations General Assembly holds special significance for Vietnam – one of the world's leading coffee producers and exporters.
As a core group member in drafting the resolution, Vietnam actively collaborated with other countries and international partners to promote this initiative. This contributes to raising global awareness of the coffee industry's role, fostering international cooperation in developing a sustainable coffee value chain, and promoting the image and value of Vietnamese coffee to the international community.
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| Cover page of the "International Coffee Day" resolution. |
The resolution is expected to provide further impetus for countries, international organizations, and stakeholders to enhance cooperation, support coffee farmers and producers, and promote innovation and sustainable development in the coffee industry. This will contribute positively to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
(Source: Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations)
