While speaking at a discussion titled "Leaders Dialogue: High Level Political Forum-From Vision to Action" at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of world leaders recognizing and addressing key issues with visionary leadership and sincere commitment to achieve common goals for the sustenance of the world. She stressed the need for decisions that prioritize the welfare of all human beings and encompass all living species to create a sustainable world for future generations. Bangladesh is focused on the three pillars of sustainable development - economic, social, and environmental - with adaptation and mitigation programs being crucial, especially in the face of climate change challenges. The country's vulnerability to climate change, particularly global warming, presents a significant threat, with the potential for a rise in sea level to submerge a fifth of its land mass and displace millions of people. Bangladesh is actively engaged in the Open Working Group for Sustainable Development and has submitted nationally agreed targets for the Post-2015 Development Agenda to the UN. The Prime Minister also highlighted the importance of the Forum recognizing the specific needs of the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, and small island developing states in achieving sustainable development goals, as these countries are struggling to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. According to her, expectations and commitments play a crucial role in sustainable development. She pointed out that Bangladesh has achieved notable success in some MDGs due to efficient resource use, local leadership, indigenous capabilities, and innovations. Hasina emphasized the importance of developed nations fulfilling their pledge to provide 0.7 percent of GNP as Official Development Assistance (ODA) and 0.2 percent of GNP as ODA for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), as well as transferring technologies to these countries and other deprived groups. She highlighted how advancements in science and technology are driving socioeconomic progress and bringing states closer together, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Hasina urged the Forum to make informed decisions in response to the new challenges of our time, given the abundance of natural and technological resources available today.