On 18 September 2023, President Čaputová spoke at the Sustainable Development Summit, which was one of the most important events of this year’s session of the UN General Assembly.

According to the president, the elimination of poverty, the reduction of inequality, and the support of fair and ecological management are not just topics of discussion, but concrete goals that we have committed to fulfil by 2030. The number of people at risk of poverty is growing around the world, including Slovakia. Economic differences between countries are also increasing, and the climate crisis is causing incalculable economic losses and human life sacrifices.

"Therefore, I see this summit as an appeal to everyone to do more for the sustainable development of our planet. I am glad that Slovakia is succeeding in fulfilling several ambitions; we are improving the quality of our water. Our air quality and energy efficiency are also slowly improving. However, we need to take action in the field of eliminating generational poverty and improving access to education for children who are directly affected by generational poverty. This is a very specific commitment of Slovakia which was voiced at the summit."