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The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. 2026 in-depth review: Data, monitoring, and follow-up Measuring, monitoring, and following up on Sevilla Commitment implementation Adoption of the intergovernmentally agreed conclusions and recommendations Adoption of the report Closing of the Forum (Closing remarks by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations) The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well...

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme "Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission . Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Morning Plenary (Day 5)! Economic and Social Council

A global hub for SDG development finance with an emphasis on bridging the growing SDG investment gap, the SDGI Fair offers a unique opportunity to build collective action around SDG development finance to reach the 2030 SDG Agenda. Digital transformation: Accelerating digital investments and partnerships The 2026 SDG Investment Fair will take place on 21-23 April 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. At the FFD4 conference in Seville over last summer, the special landmark 10th edition brought together leading business actors and senior government officials to co-create win-win solutions and to mobilize SDG aligned investment in emerging markets. This year's programme will build upon that momentum and feature high-level, solution-driven dialogues, thematic investment roundtables, innovation labs, and networking spaces to foster impactful partnerships. Through a series of high-level investment promotion and innovation sharing events, the SDG Investment Fair fosters partn...

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. General Debate. The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well as Special focus on Debt and Debt Sustainability, International Development Cooperation and Development Effectiveness, and Domestic Public Resources. The FfD Forum will also be accompanied by the SDG Investment Fair, Special High-level Meetings and the Fin4Dev Dialogues. Related Sites and Documents:  FfD Forum Webs...

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. 2026 in-depth review: Domestic and international private business and finance Private Business and Finance as Drivers of Sustainable Development. Strengthening sustainable business and finance for development impact The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well as Special focus on Debt and Debt Sustainability, International Development Cooperation and Development Effectiveness, a...

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme " Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific ", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission . Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Afternoon Plenary (Day 5)! Economic and Social Council

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme "Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Afternoon Plenary (Day 4)! Economic and Social Council

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme " Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific ", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission . Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Morning Plenary (Day 4)! Economic and Social Council

A global hub for SDG development finance with an emphasis on bridging the growing SDG investment gap, the SDGI Fair offers a unique opportunity to build collective action around SDG development finance to reach the 2030 SDG Agenda. Scaling Investment Opportunities through Country-led Platforms The 2026 SDG Investment Fair will take place on 21-23 April 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. At the FFD4 conference in Seville over last summer, the special landmark 10th edition brought together leading business actors and senior government officials to co-create win-win solutions and to mobilize SDG aligned investment in emerging markets. This year's programme will build upon that momentum and feature high-level, solution-driven dialogues, thematic investment roundtables, innovation labs, and networking spaces to foster impactful partnerships. Through a series of high-level investment promotion and innovation sharing events, the SDG Investment Fair fosters partnerships and...

   The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. Country strategies and regional perspectives on Sevilla Commitment implementation Country strategies and platforms Regional perspectives on Sevilla Commitment implementation General Debate The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well as Special focus on Debt and Debt Sustainability, International Development Cooperation and Development Effectiveness, and Domestic Publi...

2026 ECOSOC FORUM ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT (Side-event). Watch revitalising Development Effectiveness: from Sevilla Commitment to Practice (Fin4Dev Dialogue)! Meetings & Events

The High-Level Ministerial Dialogue under the SPA provides a dedicated political moment to review progress since FFD4, connect national and local implementation experiences, and sustain momentum for financing localized SDG delivery. High level Opening Remarks - The Political Imperative for Localized Finance Keynote Speech, Global Framing: From Commitment to Delivery Interactive Roundtable 1, Ministerial Stocktake: National Progress and Priority Challenges Interactive Roundtable 2, Local & Implementing Actors Stocktake: Delivery, Constraints, and Commitments Keynote Speech, From Policy to Investment: Turning Local Priorities into Bankable SDG Pipelines Closing Remarks - Key Messages to the FFD Summit The High-Level Ministerial Dialogue under the SPA provides a dedicated political moment to review progress since FFD4, connect national and local implementation experiences, and sustain momentum for financing localized SDG delivery. The dialogue follows the internal logic of the Local...

Plenary Session: Driving Sustainable Futures: Integrated and Innovative Solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. The plenary session will explore how integrated, cross-sectoral approaches and innovative solutions can accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Participants will discuss how to scale these solutions to drive transformative, long‑term sustainable development outcomes, taking into account brief key messages from the peer learning round tables that will be introduced at the outset. A moderated multi-stakeholder panel discussion on Beyond GDP will be at the centre of the session. While Gross Domestic Product (GDP) remains the primary indicator for tracking development progress within and between nations, it offers only a partial view of the many facets that make up sustainable development. A broader set of metrics to assess progress and inform policymaking has been under development. The panel discussion will provide a regional perspective on the me...

Advancing SDG 6 in the ECE Region: Achievements, Opportunities and Future Pathways – On the Road to the 2026 UN Water Conference. This round table will bring together a variety of stakeholders on the road to the SDG 6 review at the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and the global UN 2026 Water Conference. The overarching objective of is to discuss regional priorities across the six Interactive Dialogues of the Water Conference, share success stories and exchange on the next steps at regional level to accelerate the achievement of SDG 6. The session thereby serves as a regional preparatory event for the 2026 UN Water Conference. Globally, the region stands as one of the most advanced regions when it comes to achieving SDG 6 on water and sanitation for all. However, challenges remain, and further efforts need to be made. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the SDG 6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION - Regional Forum 2026! Meetings & Events

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. Special High-Level meeting with the WTO and UNCTAD Focus on the implementation of the Sevilla Commitment actions on trade 2026 in-depth review: International trade as an engine for development International trade as an engine for development in a changing global landscape The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well as Special focus on Debt and Debt Sustainability, International...

 The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme " Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific ", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission . Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Morning Plenary (Day 3)! Economic and Social Council

   This roundtable will highlight practical financing strategies, showcase investment opportunities, and explore blended finance approaches to scale impactful investments in nature and water-related sectors. At the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain, Member States adopted the Sevilla Commitment, establishing a renewed global financing framework to close the SDG funding gap and accelerate sustainable investment. The follow-up process encourages countries to report progress and use the UN Sustainable Development Goals Investment Fair as a key platform for engaging private investors and mobilizing capital. In this context, investment in natural capital, biodiversity, and the blue economy has emerged as a priority, given their potential to support inclusive growth, climate resilience, and food security. Despite growing commitments, private investment in these areas remains limited, particularly for SDG 6 and SDG 14, which face sig...

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. Special High-Level meeting with the Bretton Woods Institutions Opening Remarks by intergovernmental representatives. Topic 1: IMF and World Bank Group contribution to the Sevilla Commitment and FFD agenda Topic 2: Debt Topic 3: Investment Closing remarks The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well as Special focus on Debt and Debt Sustainability, International Development Coope...

Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC) side event of the Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up. This 2026 FfD Forum side event, hosted by the Co-Chairs of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (DRC, Indonesia, Sweden, CPDE) together with Ireland, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Zambia and UNU, will showcase how countries are taking the leap from evidence to action for more effective development co-operation. More specifically, countries will share how they are living up to their FfD4 commitments using fresh results from the GPEDC monitoring exercise, identifying persistent gaps, and coordinating across actors in country to translate evidence into policy recommendations for accelerated SDG action. Related Sites and Documents:  Event Page  & Concept Note Where Evidence Meets Action: Country Dialogues Leading Collective Accountability on Development Co-Operation (Fin4Dev Dialogues) Meetings & Events

A global hub for SDG development finance with an emphasis on bridging the growing SDG investment gap, the SDGI Fair offers a unique opportunity to build collective action around SDG development finance to reach the 2030 SDG Agenda. Opening of the SDG Investment Fair Moving from Words to Action: Unlocking private investment in sustainable development after Sevilla From Promise to Impact: Mobilizing privaye capital and strengthening blended finance The 2026 SDG Investment Fair will take place on 21-23 April 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. At the FFD4 conference in Seville over last summer, the special landmark 10th edition brought together leading business actors and senior government officials to co-create win-win solutions and to mobilize SDG aligned investment in emerging markets. This year's programme will build upon that momentum and feature high-level, solution-driven dialogues, thematic investment roundtables, innovation labs, and networking spaces to foster...

   The roundtable, at the margins of the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FFD Forum) and SDG Investment Fair, aims to provide a high-level platform for dialogue on Africa's debt challenges and the reforms needed to strengthen both global debt governance and domestic debt management systems within the broader Financing for Development agenda. Specifically, the roundtable organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Union (AU) will seek to: Present the key findings of the 2026 Economic Governance Report by ECA on debt governance and its implications for debt management systems in African countries. Examine the policy priorities articulated in the Common African Position on Debt and their implications for reforming the global financial architecture. Identify institutional and policy reforms needed to strengthen transparency, accountability, and coordination in public debt management. Discuss how the Financing for Development pr...

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. Key trends and updates across the Sevilla Commitment Special focus on Debt and Debt Sustainability; International Development Cooperation and Development Effectiveness; and Domestic Public Resources 2026 in-depth review: International financial architecture and systemic issues (continued) Fostering financial system integrity, innovation, and stability across credit ratings and cross-border payments The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture...

Successes and Lessons Learned on Advancing Resilient and Sustainable Energy Systems in the UNECE Region. While the UNECE region is on track to achieve goals related to electricity access and has made progress increasing the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency, acceleration of efforts is critical to ensure continued access to affordable and sustainable energy. With a view to holistically design more resilient and environmentally sound energy systems in the region, the round table will explore successes, lessons learned, needs, and opportunities focusing on several priority actions. These include increasing energy efficiency, accelerating renewable energy uptake, and delivering resilience, affordability, and economic competitiveness across the UNECE energy systems. The session will convene diverse stakeholders to share perspectives, experiences, and expertise related to the SDG 7 targets. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More . Watch the SDG 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENER...

   Partnerships For the Goals Partnerships for Human-Centric Inclusive Digital Transformation. Despite the growing role of digital technologies in advancing sustainable development, the digital divide remains a major challenge. Around 2.2 billion people remain offline globally, and even more lack meaningful access to connectivity, digital skills and digital public services, with persistent gaps across regions, income levels, gender and rural-urban divides. Without stronger cooperation and coordinated action, digitalization risks reinforcing existing gaps rather than helping to close them. This session will bring together governments, UN agencies, the private sector, youth, civil society and other stakeholders to discuss how partnerships can accelerate digital transformation and support progress towards the 2030 Agenda. The round table will explore how digital and AI-enabled solutions can support SDG implementation across various areas such as health, agriculture, education, em...

The 2026 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (#RFSD2026) for the ECE region will convene in Geneva on 21-22 April 2026, under the theme: Transforming Together: Innovative and Equitable Actions for the SDGs As the end date of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development approaches , the Forum aims to accelerate and coordinate actions towards the SDGs and maintain the momentum for innovative policies and solutions. Opening and High-level Policy Segment OPENING • H.E. Mr. Timčo Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, Co-Chair of the Regional Forum • H.E. Mr. László Borbély, State Secretary, Government Councillor and Head of the Sustainable Department of the Government of Romania, Co-Chair of the Regional Forum • Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (video message) • Ms. Tatiana Molcean, UNECE Executive Secretary • Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • Mr. J...

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme "Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Afternoon Plenary (Day 2)! Economic and Social Council

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme " Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific ", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Morning Plenary (Day 2)! Economic and Social Council

The Fin4Dev Dialogue will underscore the role of local currency financing in strengthening debt sustainability, domestic resource mobilization, and broader MDB–DFI reform efforts by sharing perspectives on complementary initiatives and ideas for scaling this agenda for greater impact. Watch scaling Local Currency Financing to Strengthen Resilience in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies: Experiences and Opportunities (Fin4Dev Dialogue)! Live Conferences

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. 2026 in-depth review: International financial architecture and systemic issues (Ministerial session) Transforming the international financial architecture: Priorities for reform General Debate The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as well as Special focus on Debt and Debt Sustainability, International Development Cooperation and Development Effectiveness, and Domestic Public Reso...

Press conference by Hamza Malik, Director of the Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division, at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), on the launch of ESCAP's 2026 flagship report: Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific. Watch the Hamza Malik (ESCAP) on the ESCAP's 2026 flagship report: Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific - Press Conference! 00:41:33 Press Conferences

This side event, organized by The Permanent Mission of Egypt, Permanent Mission of Italy, Permanent Mission of Spain, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, aims to achieve two core objectives: 1) showcase FAO's strategic approach related to the use of debt swaps as instruments to promote food security, nutrition, and climate; and 2) gather a range of relevant sovereign and multilateral actors that have been engaged in recent years in debt-for-food security swaps, as well as other. In an effort to render agrifood systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 (end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition), debt swaps can be of critical assistance to low-income countries (LICs) and middle-income countries (MICs). These countries tend to register a limited capacity to access financing and high levels of sovereign debt and often house high levels of food-insecure population, which implies tha...

The Country-led Dialogues aim to: create space for INFF-implementing countries and Member States to share feedback on INFF implementation and progress on Sevilla commitments; and allow INFF partners and the INFF Facility to update on how they are responding to country demand and priority requests going forward. No performance or film screening is planned. The event is part of the follow-up to the Sevilla Commitment (FfD4) and supports the mandate to scale up country support on Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs). The INFF Facility is currently the only global mechanism providing coordinated, direct support to countries on INFF implementation. The dialogue links to the FfD Forum, the implementation of FfD4 outcomes, and the launch of a scaled-up INFF Facility in 2026, of which DESA is a founding partner. Watch the INFF Facility Country-led Dialogues! 03:20:18 Conferences

The 2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up (FfD Forum) – a key mechanism of the Financing for Development process, will be held on 20-24 April 2026. Opening of the Forum Presentation of the 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report by Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations 2026 in-depth review: Global financing framework (Ministerial session) The Global Economic Outlook for 2026-2027: Trends and implications for financing for sustainable development The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla in June 2025. The 2026 Forum will feature in-depth reviews of four action areas - on Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, International Trade as an Engine for Development, International Financial Architecture and Systemic Issues, and Data, Monitoring and Follow-up, as w...

The eighty-second session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 24 April 2026. Guided by the theme "Leaving no one behind: advancing a society for all ages in Asia and the Pacific ", the session will provide a platform to discuss current and emerging demographic trends and socioeconomic priorities, including decent work, full and productive employment across age groups, healthy and active ageing, women's economic empowerment, the future of care and overall social integration. Related Sites and Documents:  Eighty-second session of the Commission . Watch the 82nd ESCAP Commission Session - Afternoon Plenary (Day 1) 02:12:34 Economic and Social Council

The Steering Committee on Partnerships for SIDS, a central component of the SIDS Partnership Framework, provides strategic guidance and oversight to support the mobilization, coordination and visibility of multi-stakeholder partnerships for the sustainable development of SIDS. Opening segments Implementation of recommendations to strengthen the SIDS Partnership Framework and 2026 Programme of Work Interactive dialogue with members of the Steering Committee Closing remarks and next steps Convened under the chairship of Permanent Representatives of Belize and Portugal, with support from UN DESA and UN-OHRLLS, the meeting will consider the proposed work programme for 2026, with a focus on the operationalization of the new mandates contained in the resolution. The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) recognizes the central role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in supporting sustainable development in small island developing states (SIDS) and in accelerating implementation at the nat...

During the week of the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, the Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors of developing countries will launch the Borrowers' Platform to improve their debt management capacity. The initiative is Member State-led, with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) serving as the secretariat. With remarks by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors from eligible developing countries:H.E. Mr. Ahmed Kouchouck, Minister of Finance, Egypt H.E. Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Pakistan The Borrowers' Platform was agreed by Member States at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (July 2025) under the Sevilla Commitment. It addresses a gap in the international financial system, where developing countries remain underrepresented while creditor coordination has expanded. The Platform will: Strengthen South-South cooperation and knowledge-sharing...

A dynamic conversation hosted by The Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings and the United Nations Office for Partnerships with two of the world's leading advocates of sustainable development, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina J. Mohamed. The war in the Middle East is having far-reaching effects on the global economy and on sustainable development, placing new strains on some of the world's most vulnerable countries. Disruptions in energy supply chains are squeezing fiscal space in several oil-importing economies at a time when many are already in, or at risk of, debt distress. Tremors are beginning to be felt in agriculture markets, posing new dangers for food security. As governments and the international community scramble to mitigate these challenges, calls intensify to reform the international financial system to better shield and serve the world's poorest and most vulnerable countries. On A...

Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), on the launch of the 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development. With only four years remaining until the deadline to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, increased global fragmentation and decreased collaboration are putting the Sustainable Development Goals in jeopardy. Last year's historic Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Sevilla, Spain, produced the Sevilla Commitment, a blueprint for action on financing for development. The Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2026: Implementing the Sevilla Commitment will show how this landmark agreement can be operationalized to reverse the current dangerous trends in financing for development. Issued by the United Nations Secretary-General's Inter-Agency Task Force on Financing for Development, the report offers concrete recommendations to scale up investments in the SDGs, reform the international f...

Theme: Growth through innovation: harnessing data and frontier technologies for the economic transformation of Africa. National anthem Master of Ceremonies: [to be determined] Remarks by the Chair of the outgoing Bureau, Minister of Economy and Finance, Morocco, Nadia Fettah Remarks by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf Remarks by the Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Remarks by the Executive Secretary of ECA, Claver Gatete Remarks by the President of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock Official address by the Head of Government of Morocco, Aziz Akhannouch The fifty-eighth session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), including the annual meeting of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, will be held from 28 March to 3 April 2026 in Tangier, in the Kingdom of Morocco, on the theme "Growth through innovation: harnessing data and f...