Welcome to the United Nations
The theme for the 2024 United Nations high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) and ECOSOC is “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions.”
The HLPF in 2024, without prejudice to the integrated, indivisible and interlinked nature of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will review in-depth: Goal 1.End poverty in all its forms every where; Goal 2.End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture; Goal 13.Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts; Goal 16.Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels; and Goal 17.Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
The July 2024 HLPF will be the first HLPF under the auspices of ECOSOC after the 2023 SDG Summit - the HLPF convened under the auspices of the General Assembly in September 2023. The HLPF will support the implementation of the Political Declaration of the SDG Summit to advance the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. It will also contribute to the preparations for the Summit of the Future to be held in September 2024.
The 2024 HLPF will draw from the experience of the 37 countries conducting Voluntary National Reviews. It will also hear from other countries and participants about experiences, best practices and lessons learned in implementing the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs.
Provisional agenda (E/HLPF/2024/1) and documentation
The HLPF will be informed by the Report of the Secretary-General on “Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals” (A/79/79-E/2024/54). The forum will also benefit from other important reports, as well as inputs from the functional commissions of ECOSOC and other intergovernmental bodies and forums.
- H.E. Ms. Paula Narváez, President of the Economic and Social Council
Opening remarks:
- H.E. Ms. Paula Narváez, President of the Economic and Social Council
Keynote and remarks:
- Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
- H.E. Mr. Kairat Umarov, Vice President of ECOSOC (Kazakhstan) (Messages from the ECOSOC system)
Musical performance:
- Flute Ensemble: Umoja by Valerie Coleman
Hoff-Barthelson Music School
Ms. Donna Elaine, Conductor
