World Development Information Day

Voluntary national reviews (VNRs) -Panel 1: Guatemala, Malaysia, Sudan -Panel 2: Kyrgyz Republic, Saint Lucia, South Africa. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages member states to conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress at the national and sub-national levels, which are country-led and country-driven. These Voluntary National Reviews, or VNRs, are presented at the HLPF meeting annually in July in New York. The 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 14 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 21 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC. The theme of the HLPF will be " Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one be...

  Strengthening alliances for SDG implementation: multi stakeholder engagement for the 2030 Agenda -How can we apply the insights gained from the work of MGoS to accelerate implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs?-What strategies can we adopt to bolster the engagement of MGoS in ensuring the successful implementation, follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda? The  2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)  will be held from Monday, 14 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 21 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC. The theme of the HLPF will be " Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind " Five Sustainable Development Goals would be the focus ...

   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 ...

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SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs - Life below water -How can we build on the 2025 Ocean Conference and ensure its successful follow-up to accelerate action towards implementation of SDG 14?-How can we strengthen the means of implementation and partnerships to achieve SDG14? The 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 14 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 21 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC. The theme of the HLPF will be " Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind " Five Sustainable Development Goals would be the focus of HLPF 2025SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being SDG 5 - Gender Equality SDG 8 - Decent Work...

Small Island Developing States: Strategies for SDG success. -What measures are required to successfully implement the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS)?  -What innovative approaches are SIDS using to overcome their unique challenges in achieving the SDG?  -How can SIDS leverage regional and international partnerships to enhance their sustainable development efforts?  -What are the effective mechanisms to finance SDG initiatives in SIDS, and how can these be scaled up to ensure sustainable progress?  The  2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)  will be held from Monday, 14 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 21 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC. The theme of the HLPF will be " Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the...

This session will highlight concrete solutions with local impact, fostering enabling environments, innovative financing, and partnerships advancing global milestones toward 2030. The Local2030 Coalition Special Event at the 2025 HLPF will spotlight how local action is accelerating progress on the six SDG transitions of the 2030 Agenda. Reporting on the High Impact Initiative (HII) on Localization, the session will showcase localization as a driver of systemic transformation through multilevel collaboration, policy alignment, and inclusive participation. It will highlight concrete solutions with local impact, fostering enabling environments, innovative financing, and partnerships advancing global milestones toward 2030. Watch the local 2030 Coalition High Impact Initiative Special Event (HLPF 2025 Side Event)! Economic and Social Council