(3rd meeting) High-Level Political Forum 2026.



The HLPF will be held from Tuesday, 7 July, to Thursday, 15 July 2026, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.


Accelerating SDG achievement in African countries, LDCs LLDCs and MICs

What policies and frameworks can ignite economic growth and support long-term
sustainable development in African countries, LDCs and LLDCs? 
What needs to be done to implement the outcome of the LLDC Conference?
What innovative public-private partnership models can be developed to mobilize and expand financing for SDG initiatives in African countries, LDCs and LLDCs? 
What strategies can be implemented to ensure inclusive and equitable progress towards the SDGs in MICs? 
What are some successful case studies of MICs making significant progress towards the SDGs, and what lessons can be learned from them?

The theme of the HLPF will be "Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for all".

Five Sustainable Development Goals would be the focus of HLPF 2026

SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

The Forum will convene ministers and high-level representatives of Member States, alongside a broad cross-section of participants from the United Nations system and stakeholders, including civil society and the private sector. Discussions will focus on policies and actions to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals.

36 countries will present their VNRs at the 2026 HLPF: Albania, Algeria, Bahrain, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Estonia, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Norway, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Switzerland, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, and 
Uruguay.
Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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