UN headquarters was exposed to Israeli technologies in water, agriculture and social issues

A festive event marking Israeli innovation was held at the UN headquarters in New York at the end of the week, with diplomats and government representatives from around the world, UN officials and representatives of Jewish and pro-Israel organizations among the guests exposed to innovative Israeli technologies in the fields of water, agriculture and social issues.
The purpose of the event, which was initiated by the Israeli delegation to the UN, was to connect local industry with governments and senior officials from the international community at the UN headquarters during a high-level week that was part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) "The technologies presented can help the countries of the world achieve their goals, and the event was moderated by actress and producer Noa Tishby.
Nof, a company that participated in the event, presented a unique technology for artificial kidney conversion used to filter and purify drinking water, after they were disinfected.Another company called Hilico introduced a simple and economical way to collect rainwater and to filter them into clean, MASHAV, Israel's national aid agency, has presented its extensive activities in the fields of development with the countries of the world, including: SupPlant, Rashi, Social Finance Israel, SmartWater.
Shortly before the event, Environment Minister Ze'ev Elkin presented the first report to the UN on the implementation of the organization's sustainable development goals in Israel, led by the Ministry of Defense The environment and the Foreign Ministry.
Last Sunday, a government decision was approved to implement indicators based on the goals of sustainable development in the Israeli government's work programs.
Minister of Environmental Protection MK Zeev Elkin: "We are celebrating an event that combines Israeli innovation with sustainable development goals of the United Nations.
At the event, I represented the government as the Minister of Environmental Protection - an evolving field, contemporary and contemporary, that touches on the lives of all of us - as well as a minister for Jerusalem and the heritage, a role that may be surprising to hear, but as far back as 2,700 years ago, I am bringing together the glorious past and the promising and innovative future, at the Israeli event we held at the United Nations, presented innovative Israeli companies that also solve old problems. These societies change reality from a social, technological, agricultural and environmental perspective. This is Israel's contribution to the advancement and implementation of narrowing gaps - in Israel and around the world. "
Ambassador Danon sent a congratulatory message to the participants and said that "what you have seen so far is only the beginning, Israel will continue to stand at the forefront of innovation and is ready to continue sharing the knowledge we have acquired with the nations of the world."

Photo: The Israeli delegation to the United Nations