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From the SDG Summit to the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions (Townhall meeting)

The 2023 SDG Summit marked the half-way point to the deadline for achieving the SDGs, with the aim to provide renewed impetus for accelerated action which cannot be accomplished without increased international cooperation and solidarity. This year’s high-level political forum on sustainable development will follow up on the commitments made in the Political Declaration of the 2023 SDG Summit, including those related to the SDGs that will be reviewed in-depth.

Under the overall theme of the 2024 HLPF, the Townhall is envisioned to advance discussions on the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions needed to facilitate and expedite the implementation of the SDGs. The session will provide insights into developing longer-term, risk-informed, inclusive, and resilient-oriented strategies to improve people’s well-being, through greater investments in health, education, infrastructure, jobs, technologies, and social protection. Practical solutions and recommendations will be showcased to promote sharing of lessons-learned and best practices.

This session will have a townhall format. This means that the first speakers have been identified with other participants intervening from the floor.

Proposed guiding questions:

  • How can we build on what has been learned at all levels to implement the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs?
  • What are key strategies for transformation and accelerating implementation in the follow-up to the SDG Summit?
  • How can we harness synergies, strengthen interlinkages and minimize trade-offs for realizing the SDGs?
  • What policies and good practices from the 2024 Voluntary National Reviews and from other countries and stakeholders can strengthen sustainability, resilience and innovation?
  • Where do we stand in terms of progress towards reaching the SDGs by 2030, in key development areas such as poverty and hunger?
  • What specific aspects of the 2030 Agenda require urgent attention and resources from governments and other stakeholders?
  • What are the main challenges to effective international cooperation that would ensure transformative and accelerated action on the SDGs?
  • What are some transformative policies and initiatives that can address the wellbeing of vulnerable populations?

Chair:

  • H.E. Ms. Paula Narváez, President of the Economic and Social Council

Presentation:

  • Mr. Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations, presentation of the Report of the Secretary-General on “Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals”

(The speaking order in the session will be managed so as to stimulate an interactive conversation rather than following protocol.)

Moderator:

  • Mr. Sherwin Bryce-Pease, Bureau Chief and Correspondent, South African Broadcasting Corporation

Lead speakers:

  • H.E. Mr. Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal (TBC)
  • Ms. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University and Chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) at its 23rd session
  • Ms. Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Coordinator of the UN Network on Migration
  • Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and Coordinator of the UN Regional Commissions
  • Ms. Shannon Lisa, Chemicals and Waste Youth Platform (MGoS)

Interventions by ministers and other participants (up to 2-3 minutes each)