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When: 8 - 17 July 2024

Where: New York, United States of America

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The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 8 July, to Wednesday, 17 July 2024, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 15 July, to Wednesday, 17 July 2024as part of the High-level Segment of the Council. The last day of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC will be on Thursday, 18 July 2024.

The theme will be "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”.

The HLPF programme will include the thematic reviews of Sustainable Development Goals 1 on no poverty, 2 on zero hunger, 13 on climate action, 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions, and 17 on partnerships for the Goals.

The 2024 HLPF will support the implementation of the Political Declaration and other outcomes of the 2023 SDG Summit for advancing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.

Other events, including Side Events, VNR Labs, Special Events, and Exhibitions will be organized on the margins of the 2024 HLPF.

Representatives from UNEP will be participating in the following events during HLPF 2024.

Time zone: EDT

10 July | 0800-1000 hrs | Unpacking Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development: Unexplored options for achieving the SDGs

Virtual event.

10 July | 1000-1300 hrs | SDGs in Focus – SDG 13

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4. UNEP statement expected (TBC).

10 July | 1000-1300 hrs | Local2030 Coalition special event

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 3. Moderation by UNEP representative.

10 July | 1500-1700 hrs | SDGs in Practice (Climate Change, Pollution and Biodiversity Loss)

Virtual event. UNEP representative to speak.

11 July | 0800-0930 hrs | Fast solutions in the agriculture sector that will benefit the agriculture sector

Virtual event.

11 July | 1000-1010 hrs | Introduction of the report on the 10-Year Framework of Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4.

11 July | 1010-1300 hrs | SDGs in Focus – SDG 16

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4. UNEP statement expected (TBC).

11 July | 1500-1645 hrs | Session on African countries, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4.

15 July | 1500-1630 hrs | Launch of UNEP Foresight Report

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 11.

16 July | 1010-1015 hrs | UNEA Message

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4. President of UNEA to present messages from the UN Environment Assembly to ECOSOC.

16 July | 1000-1300 hrs | Parliamentary Forum

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 2. UNEP representative to participate as a panelist in the session on SDG 13 on climate change.

16 July | 1300-1430 hrs | Critical Energy Transition Minerals to Accelerate Progress Towards the SDGs

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 9 and online.

16 July | 1315-1430 hrs | Keeping 1.5 within Reach, Setting NDCs 3.0 in Motion

Where: UNHQ Conference Room 12.

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