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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...

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The High-level Dialogue on Adequate Housing, Side Event of the Ministerial Segment of the HLPF is co-hosted by the President of ECOSOC and the Executive Director of UN-Habitat. Opening Panel discussion - Segment one: the role of housing in poverty eradication Panel discussion - Segment two: the role of housing in promoting social inclusion Closing remarks and next steps The High-level Dialogue on Adequate Housing co-hosted by the President of ECOSOC and the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, convenes policymakers, housing experts, development practitioners, and advocates to examine the role of housing in promoting social justice, economic stability, democratic participation, and urban resilience . Housing is central to human development and social welfare, shaping both lives and physical environments while significantly influencing socio-economic progress. Adequate housing helps mitigate climate change and strengthens disaster resilience, particularly important for marginalized groups...

HLPF 2025 Side Event organized by the Permanent Mission of Nepal and co-organized by FAO and UN Women. The side event will serve as a platform to amplify youth-driven solutions and promote inclusive, community-based action toward sustainable agrifood systems . It will emphasize the critical leadership role of young women in shaping development pathways and reinforce the importance of consultative policymaking involving youth to support the advancement of the 2030 Agenda. Framed around the principle of meaningful youth engagement, the event will emphasize the importance of youth leadership , particularly that of young women, in transforming policy into meaningful, community-level impact. The session will begin with a welcome and an opening address framing the discussion on youth-led policymaking, featuring a keynote by UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, Felipe Paullier. The first segment will highlight the official launch of the youth recommendations paper, with reflecti...

  Side Event of the 2025 High Level Political Forum on SDGs: Keeping up the momentum for Agenda 2030. The side event will serve as a platform to present and discuss India's recent innovations, strategies, and achievements in advancing the SDGs. It will also be an opportunity to learn from the good practices of other countries in the Global South. It will bring together policymakers, development practitioners, international partners, and thought leaders to explore five thematic areas that exemplify India's integrated and inclusive approach to sustainable development. Through presentations, panel discussions, and knowledge-sharing, the event will highlight how convergence of government schemes, localisation of SDGs, digital public infrastructure, climate leadership, and South-South cooperation are driving transformative change. The session aims to foster dialogue, share best practices, and identify opportunities for collaboration to accelerate SDG implementation globally. The dis...