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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a vision for people, planet, peace and prosperity to be achieved through partnership and solidarity. It is now in its fourth year of implementation. Over the past years, progress has been made with regard to a number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their targets. A number of actions have been undertaken by Governments and other stakeholders to respond to the 2030 Agenda more broadly. However, progress has been slow on many SDGs and the most vulnerable people and countries continue to suffer the most. The global response needs to become more ambitious. The HLPF will take stock of where we are in terms of SDG progress and identify challenges and gaps in SDG achievement.  Speakers will bring various perspectives on the follow up and review of implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. They will indicate what they see as priorities for the political leadership and point to urgent multi-stakeholder action needed to accelerate progress. The discussions of the HLPF under the auspices of ECOSOC will contribute to the preparations of the HLPF under the auspices of the General Assembly – the SDG Summit to be convened in September 2019.

Proposed guiding questions:

  • Where do we stand in terms of achieving the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs?

  • What are the most important trends and challenges that could affect our ability to achieve the inter-connected SDGs and to ensure inclusiveness and equality?

  • What are urgent actions that could overcome current challenges and accelerate implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs?

Chair:

  • H.E. Ms. Inga Rhonda King, President of Economic and Social Council

Opening Remarks:

  • H.E. Ms. Inga Rhonda King, President of Economic and Social Council

  • H.E. Mr. Valentin Rybakov, Vice President of Economic and Social Council, on the messages from ECOSOC Integration Segment

  • Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations

Commentary by keynote speakers on the state of affairs:

  • Ms. Najat Maalla M’jid, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence Against Children

  • Mr. Chris Skinner, Author and commentator, United Kingdom

  • Ms. Yolanda Joab, Founder and Executive Director of Island PRIDE, and One Young World Ambassador, Micronesia