Mr. President,

1. I have the honor to deliver this intervention on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

2.The Group appreciates the information on UN80 Workstream 3 provided by the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohamed, the Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Mr. Guy Ryder, the Under-Secretary-General of DESA, Mr. Li Junhua, the Acting Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Mr. Pedro Moreno, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Tom Fletcher, and the Special Advisor on Reforms, Mr. Jens Wandel.

3.The Group wishes to extend its appreciation for the pre-briefing materials received, while reiterating its request that presentations, as well as detailed information and analysis, be provided to Member States in advance of these briefings in order to facilitate more substantive exchanges.

4.Taking into account the potential long-term institutional and country-level consequences of Workstream 3 proposals, which entails 25 work packages, the Group of 77 and China wishes to stress that adequate time is needed to assess their implications. In particular, any proposal should not lead to the dilution of development mandates, should strengthen delivery on the ground, be guided by a data-driven, evidence-based approach, and be supported by cost-benefit analyses, comprehensive risk assessments, and appropriate risk mitigation measures.

5. Regarding work package 6, pertaining to the "Regional Reset", the Group of 77 and China takes note of the information provided, and appreciates the objective of improving responsiveness to the needs of host countries by reorganizing the regional capacities of the UN development system for more effective and impactful delivery on the ground. At the same time, the Group wishes to emphasize that further clarity is needed to fully understand the impact of this proposed reform on field presences and its interaction with other work packages, including work package 5 on the "UNCT Reconfiguration". In that regard, the Group wishes to highlight the value of UN national presence given their understanding of national realities and institutional frameworks. The Group of 77 and China also wishes to underscore that National Cooperation Frameworks and Country Programme Documents should remain the core guidance for country level work of the UN development system, while the various operational realities of field presences need to be respected. The Group looks forward to receiving a more detailed update and all relevant data during the ECOSOC's Operational Activities for Development Segment, including with regard to the human resources needed by the Regional Commissions.

6. The Group sees particular merit in work package 7, which addresses "Joint Knowledge Hubs", with a view to integrating data, knowledge and expertise so that Member States can count on more unified, coherent, practical and impact-oriented knowledge support across the system. The Group takes note of the three sets of pilot hubs and co-lead configurations identified and looks forward to receiving, as Member States, the implementation plans for each pilot hub, to be submitted to the Secretary-General in May.

7. With regard to work package 13, which entails the "Shared Platform Initiative", the Group of 77 and China takes note of the work undertaken, including with the aim of improving collaboration between humanitarian and development functions at the country level, and looks forward to receiving a more detailed update, together with all relevant data, through the ECOSOC's Operational Activities for Development Segment and the ECOSOC's Meeting on the Transition from Relief to Development.

8. While the Group considers the work undertaken by this Workstream as extremely crucial and important, it would welcome further engagement on how structural proposals will be developed and assessed, including in terms of cost implications, governance oversight, and the impact on the delivery of services on the ground. Avoiding disruptions to field-based support and service delivery is essential.

9. Finally, the Group of 77 and China wishes to reiterate that remains firmly committed to engaging actively and constructively in the discussions on the UN80 Initiative, with the aim of ensuring that all processes are transparent and inclusive to enable a more effective, efficient, equitable, and truly representative United Nations system, one that strengthens multilateralism, advances development, and delivers meaningful results for all peoples and nations.

Thank you.