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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...

From Forecasts to Action: Using Global Economic Projections to Inform Policy--A UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue for the Classroom Watch from Forecasts to Action: Using Global Economic Projections to Inform Policy--A UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue for the Classroom! Meetings & Events

   On the 80th anniversary of the signing of the charter of the United Nations, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) convenes a Global Policy Dialogue, " Charting New Directions: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Development. " Here, members of the UN High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs (HLAB) will explore different avenues for achieving and maintaining inclusive, sustainable, and forward-looking development towards and beyond 2030. In three thematic panels, leading experts will share insights on reimagining economics to foster social inclusion , identify emerging trends that will shape the decades ahead, and envision the future of sustainable development in light of global transformations . The event seeks to showcase how global cooperation can accelerate progress, strengthen resilience, and ensure that no one is left behind. This dialogue is made possible by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund . Related Sites and Documents:...

This dialogue is made possible by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund. UN DESA will organize a Global Policy Dialogue on the sidelines of HLPF exploring how we can guide integrated policy solutions to advance several of the SDGs under review at this year's High-level Political Forum: SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Drawing on the insights of experts including members of the UN High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs (HLAB), the event will feature two high-level panel discussions, interactive polls and audience Q&A. It aims to generate actionable recommendations for governments and stakeholders to help restore trust, expand opportunity and accelerate SDG implementation through inclusive, people-centered policy innovation. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch Accelerating Social Progress to Boost SDG Implementation: A UN DESA Global P...

This initiative represents a transformative platform at the intersection of youth leadership and economic system transformation. It aims to break through the "intergenerational glass ceiling" in economic thinking by empowering young economic thinkers to: Redefine how we measure progress and contribute directly to global policy dialogues; Provide educational leadership around the Beyond GDP agenda to young people across social movements; Institutionalize intergenerational equity as a core principle in redesigning economic systems. Speakers: Özge Aydoğan, Director, Beyond Lab, UN Geneva Laurence Jones-Williams, Executive Director, Rethinking Economics International Representative from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Representative from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany Moderated by Nathalie Delorme, Beyond Lab Press Conference: Youth Moving Beyond GDP Initiative. Watch Youth Moving Beyond GDP Initiative, Press Conference - 4th Intern...