World Development Information Day

This dialogue is made possible by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund . With only four years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, countries face mounting pressures, from climate impacts and demographic shifts to widening inequalities and eroding public trust, that threaten to slow or reverse progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet this moment also presents an opportunity to reimagine policy approaches, strengthen social foundations and accelerate transformative change. To support Member States in these efforts, and share new solutions with a wide audience, UN DESA will organize a Global Policy Dialogue to explore how these principles can guide i ntegrated policy solutions to advance the SDGs under review at this year's High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF): SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities a...

   This event marks the official launch of the Policy Brief, advocating for gender indicators as fundamental for an inclusive, just, and effective energy transition. The UNDESA-led multi-stakeholder SDG 7 Technical Advisory Group, co-chaired by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ENERGIA, has developed a Policy Brief titled "Gender Indicators for Sustainable Energy: A Call to Action." This significant effort, led by the SDG 7 custodian agencies (IEA, ENERGIA, ESMAP/World Bank, UNSD, WHO), UN Women, and the co-conveners of the Gender & Energy Compact (UNIDO, ENERGIA, SEforALL, GWNET), will contribute to the final review of SDG 5 at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) this July, as well as the review of SDG 7 at the HLPF in 2026. This event marks the official launch of the Policy Brief, advocating for gender indicators as fundamental for an inclusive, just, and effective energy transition. The session will bring together Member States and intergovernmental ...

This 75-minute event will focus on the current landscape of clean energy development in the Global South and foster productive dialogue around the challenges and opportunities that are faced. It will convene a multi-disciplinary cohort of leaders from government, academia, and civil society to discuss key themes of: - How to create lasting, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth in the region through clean energy development,-  How to create full and productive employment opportunities, and- How to strengthen cooperation between regional and international partners. Related Documents:  Concept Note . Watch (Part 2) Advancing Energy Transition in the Global South: Fostering Sustainable Economic Growth and Building Strategic Partnerships (HLPF Side Event)! Economic and Social Council