High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2017

The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the United Nations is a central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals This year’s meeting will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2017; including the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Monday, 17 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2017.

The theme is “Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world“. The set of goals to be reviewed in depth will be the following, including Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, that will be considered each year:

  • Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
  • Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
  • Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
  • Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
  • Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
  • Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

The UN SDG Action Campaign would like to highlight the following events taking place during High-level Political Forum, don’t miss them!

Perception Data as a Metric of Well-Being

When: Thursday, 13 July 2017, 1:15-2:30 pm EST
Where: UNICEF House Lobby (Danny Kaye Visitors Center)
Register here by 11 July 2017
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This side event will showcase the results of several pilots that have used quantitative and qualitative methodologies to collect perceptions on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to assist decision-makers in SDG review activities. Panelists will discuss how mobile tools like UNICEF’s U-Report and WFP’s mVAM, on-line surveys like MY World 2030 and qualitative methods like the Participatory Monitoring and Accountability Programme can inform SDG implementation and decision-making. The event is co-sponsored by the Government of Guatemala, UNICEF, WFP, and the UN SDG Action Campaign.

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Mobilizing Religious Communities to Act with Solidarity and Shared Responsibility to End Poverty and Promote Peace

When: Monday, 17 July 2017, 1:30 – 3:30 pm EST
Where: 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120, New York, NY 10017
Register: dsingh@rfp.org

While sustainable development requires the best of science, technology, and practical problem solving, it also requires a strong ethical foundation—and this foundation has its sources in the world’s religious traditions. Religious leaders have a tremendous capacity to affect change by mobilizing their communities to advocate with world leaders in the context of advancing the values needed to end poverty and advance peace. Therefore, Religions for Peace is holding a multi-religious discussion on the role of religious communities in accelerating the implementation of the SDGs.

Speakers:

  • Dr. William Vendley, Secretary General, Religions for Peace
  • Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
  • Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza, the Apostolic Nuncio, Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York
  • Dr. Azza Karam, Senior Advisor, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and Coordinator, UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Religion and Development
  • Mr. Mitchell Toomey, Director, United Nations SDG Action Campaign
  • Ms. Elena Cedillo, Regional Representative, Central America Program, Lutheran World Federation (LWF), and Co-Coordinator, Latin American and Caribbean Inter-Religious Alliance for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The SDGs in Action: Eradicating poverty and promoting inclusive prosperity in a changing world

When: Monday, 17 July 2017, 6:15-7:30 pm EST
Where: ECOSOC Chamber in the UN Conference Building and on UN Web TV
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This event will focus on how countries at various stages of development, including those faced with complex situations such as violent conflict and fragility, are accelerating efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It will illustrate the UN Development System’s support to Member States, including tools and solutions, to address the integrated nature of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the imperative to leave no one behind and risk-informed planning. The role of the UN in peacebuilding and prevention; connecting efforts for peace and security, sustainable development and human rights will also be highlighted in reference to the Sustaining Peace resolution.

Speakers:

  • Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General
  • Achim Steiner, UN Development Group Chair
  • H.E. Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria
  • H.E. Hélder Lopes, Vice Minister of Finance, Timor-Leste

Engaging Everyone for the SDGs

When: Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 3 – 4:30 pm EST
Where: UN Correspondents Association Room 0310 (3rd Floor of UN Secretariat Building)
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The event will help strengthen the global community of SDG communicators. Participants will discuss how to measure progress in building public support for the SDGs and identify ways to continue collaborating and learning from one another. The event is co-organized by the Government of Canada & OECD Development Communication Network (DevCom)

Opening Remarks: Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Minister of International Development

Moderator: Bathylle Missika, Head of Partnerships and Networks, OECD Development Centre

Panelists:

  • H.E. Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria
  • Davis Adieno, Senior Advisor on Sustainable Development, Civicus Alliance
  • Adolfo Ayuso, Director General of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Office of the Presidency, Mexico
  • Erik Ringborg, Agenda 2030 Coordinator, Swedish International Development Agency
  • Mitchell Toomey, Director, UN SDG Action Campaign

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