#2030 agenda for sustainable development

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Six pathways to sustainable development.

UNCTAD calculated the costs along six key “transition pathways” that can amplify efforts and speed up progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution: Includes strengthening commitments under the Paris Agreement, improving ecosystem management, reducing the effects of disasters and integrating climate and biodiversity actions.

Energy transition: Includes transitioning to renewable energy and improving energy efficiency, providing universal access to affordable and clean electricity, including clean cooking.

Food systems: Includes action to eliminate hunger and malnutrition, shift from environmentally harmful practices, protect biodiversity and achieve climate neutrality.

Education transformation: Includes investing in education, early childhood development and care, and enhancing scientific research.

Social protection and decent jobs: Includes providing universal health care and social protection, promoting gender equality and inclusion in society and decision-making, advancing decent jobs and driving prosperity.

Inclusive digitalization: Includes progressing towards universal digital access and use of digital resources, equal access to banking and financial services and higher technology activities.

In addition to these six pathways, UNCTAD is working with UN Women to estimate the cost of achieving gender equality for certain SDG indicators.

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Together towards a disability-inclusive future: From the SDGs Summit to beyond 2030.

This side-event aims to raise the urgency to not miss the chance to meaningfully include persons with disabilities, including from the lens of multiple intersecting forms of discrimination, as we approach 2030 and plan for beyond. 

Side Event at the SDG Action Weekend organized by Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the UN, Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the UN, UNICEF, UNPRPD, Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities, International Disability Alliance, International Disability and Development Consortium, Women's Major Group, Major Group on Children and Youth.

To maximize the 2023 SDG Summit's impact, the Secretary General is convening an SDG Action Weekend, which will generate opportunities for stakeholders, United Nations entities, and Member States to convene inside the United Nations Headquarters and set out specific commitments and contributions to drive SDG transformation between now and 2030.

The SDG Action Weekend will consist of the SDG Mobilization Day on Saturday, 16 September, and the SDG Acceleration Day on Sunday, 17 September at UNHQ in New York.

The SDG Action Weekend includes a select number of high-level side-events identified through an open call that concluded in August. They are jointly organized by coalitions of Member States, UN agencies and other international organizations, and global stakeholder networks.

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Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Towards a Rescue Plan for People and Planet.

The present report on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals is submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 70/1, Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

At the mid-way point towards 2030, this Special Edition report provides an update on progress made since 2015 against the global SDG indicator framework. It finds that many of the SDGs are moderately to severely off track and puts forward five major recommendations to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals and accelerate implementation between now and 2030, for Member State consideration in advance of the SDG Summit.

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Strengthen activities and training on social and behaviour change communication.

At the request of the Executive Board regular updates are provided on the implementation of the WFP HIV and AIDS Policy. WFP’s work on HIV/AIDS is fully aligned with the current 2016–2021 strategy of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and its revised division of labour, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the WFP Strategic Plan (2017–2021).

WFP has been a co-sponsoring organization of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS since 2003. Under the joint programme’s division of labour, WFP co-convenes one inter-agency task team on HIV-sensitive social protection with the International Labour Organization and another on addressing HIV in humanitarian emergencies with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. WFP’s technical and operational support to countries helps to improve households’ food security and nutrition and enhance their socioeconomic status.

Food and nutrition support contributes to improved treatment access and adherence for vulnerable groups while reducing high-risk behaviours that could increase the transmission of HIV and tuberculosis. In 2020 WFP helped 540,000 people living with HIV and tuberculosis and their families to meet their essential nutritional needs. This was achieved through programming to provide food, cash and voucher transfers in 23 countries and through life-saving and life-changing assistance. WFP was present in all regions worldwide, including in emergency and fragile contexts. WFP reached additional beneficiaries through other HIV-sensitive interventions such as general food distribution and school feeding, as well as through institutional and individual capacity strengthening activities and training on social and behaviour change communication.

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The global SDG indicator framework was adopted by the General Assembly on 6 July 2017 and is contained in the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on Work of the Statistical Commission pertaining to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (A/RES/71/313). WHO is custodial agency for the three-air pollution-related indicators, among them SDG 11.6.2, ‘Air quality in urban areas’ (Tier 1). The indicator is currently reported every 2-3 years, in the form of modelled estimates of population-weighted particulate matter (PM2.5), based on input data from ground measurements and satellite data.

This Working Group that has been convened by WHO with sister UN Agencies will explore specific issues related to SDG 11.6.2 indicator reporting, as well as support the development of tools and guidance documents for this indicator.

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Opening Cultural Ceremony - SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda).

The (SIDS4) is held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda. Under the overarching theme of "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity", the Conference aims at assessing the ability of SIDS to achieve sustainable development, including the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.

Watch Opening Cultural Ceremony - SIDS4 (27-30 May 2024 - Antigua and Barbuda)!

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(9th plenary meeting) 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD57.

Action on draft proposals

Provisional agenda of the fifty-eighth session of the Commission (CPD58)

Adoption of the report of the Commission on its fifty-seventh session (CPD57)

Closure of the session

Assessing the status of implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and its contribution to the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development.

Watch the (9th plenary meeting) 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD57!

The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030.

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(Part 6) ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024 - Youth and the Summit of the Future.

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2024 will take place from 16 to 18 April 2024 at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Watch the (Part 6) ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024 - Youth and the Summit of the Future.

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(8th meeting) 23rd session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration.

Public sector workforce matters

- Expert panel moderated by the Vice-Chair

- Interactive dialogue with CEPA members, Member States, United Nations system and civil society organizations 

The Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) is a UN technical advisory body that studies and makes recommendations to improve governance and public administration structures and processes for development. It assists ECOSOC by reviewing trends, issues and priorities in public administration, notably in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in support of the implementation and progress reviews of the SDGs.

Watch the (8th meeting) 23rd session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration!

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Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today: Fostering Youth's Ownership for Africa's Future-Ready Leadership.

To take place in a hybrid format under the theme "Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today: Fostering Youth's Ownership for Africa's Future-Ready Leadership," the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) is organizing a launch event of "Africa's Youth Voices" (AYV), a network the Office will coordinate to ensure African youth's perspectives are embedded in its policy analysis, advisory and advocacy activities.

Recognizing the immense potential and invaluable perspectives of young Africans in accelerating the continent's sustainable development towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union's Agenda 2063, OSAA aims to establish AYV as a global network to amplify the voices of young Africans, bring their expertise and knowledge of the African context to the centre of multilateralism and harness a youth-led movement to influence more equitable policymaking. This is in line with the calls of the Secretary-General to implement "multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow" and his leadership in organizing the "Summit of the Future."

Watch the Africa's Youth Voices - Network Launch Event.

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The Sustainability Week initiative is essentially designed to galvanise momentum around sustainability in a way that helps to supercharge implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The President of the General Assembly on Tuesday announced the UN body’s inaugural Sustainability Week, encapsulating a series of high-level discussions and initiatives aimed at propelling the implementation of sustainable practices and to address pressing challenges.

To be held from 15 to 19 April, President Dennis Francis’ flagship initiative converges various mandated events into a singular, impactful week, elevating the discourse on such critical sectors as tourism, infrastructure, energy and transport.

“The Sustainability Week initiative is essentially designed to galvanise momentum around sustainability in a way that helps to supercharge implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” Mr. Francis told reporters at the UN Headquarters in New York.

He added that high-level participation is anticipated from Heads of States and Governments, sector-specific ministers and key UN officials.

Sustainability Week highlights

15 April: High-level thematic debate on debt sustainability and socioeconomic equality, highlighting the impact of surging debt on countries’ development trajectories

16 April: High-level thematic event on tourism, addressing unsustainable practices within the industry and launching a statistical framework for measuring sustainability

17 April: High-level meeting on sustainable transport, emphasising its importance in achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

18 April: Informal dialogue on building global resilience and promoting sustainable development through infrastructure connectivity

19 April: Global stock taking on sustainable energy, reflecting on progress and shortcomings over the UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for All 2014-2024 and launching a call to action to accelerate implementation of SDG 7 on affordable and clean energy

Assembly President Dennis Francis briefing reporters on the inaugural Sustainability Week.

Beyond the 2030 Agenda

Assembly President Francis also highlighted initiatives beyond the 2030 Agenda, including the "Choose Sustainability" campaign, which encourages stakeholders to adopt pledges and sustainability practices.

“I encourage all permanent missions, stakeholders and the media to adopt pledges to promote sustainability and to declare their support on social media while adopting sustainability practices,” he said.

For its part, his office is, among other things, working to phase out the use of roll-up banners throughout the General Assembly and to replace them with long-lasting, energy-efficient LED screens

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United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities.

Watch the United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities!

The United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities is held under the auspices of the General Assembly in line with resolution 32/197. This will be the first Pledging Conference since the adoption of General Assembly decision 75/511.

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Improve performance with regard to disability inclusion.

The United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy provides the foundation for sustainable and transformative progress on disability inclusion; In April 2018, the Executive Committee established by the Secretary-General highlighted the urgent need for the United Nations system to improve its performance with regard to disability inclusion in the context of supporting Member States to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, leave no one behind and reach the furthest behind first in all United Nations pillars.

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Reduce inequalities and social exclusion that drive HIV and poor health.

The HIV, Health and Development Strategy 2016-2021: Connecting the Dots elaborates UNDP's work on HIV and health in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. UNDP has an important role in supporting health outcomes by helping countries to address the social, cultural and economic determinants of HIV and health, in partnership with UN entities and other organizations. This is done through UNDP’s core work in reducing inequalities and social exclusion that drive HIV and poor health, promoting effective and inclusive governance for health, and building resilient and sustainable systems for health. UNDP also contributes through its coordinating and convening role in bringing together multiple partners and resources at national and local levels.

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Launch of the SIGI 2024 SIGI Regional Report for Southeast Asia: Time to care (CSW68 Side Event).

Watch the Launch of the SIGI 2024 SIGI Regional Report for Southeast Asia: Time to care (CSW68 Side Event)!

Care systems in Southeast Asia rely heavily on women's unpaid work. But demographic, educational, and economic shifts are increasing the demand for paid care. What does this mean for women in the region - and what challenges lie ahead? This event will explore the care economy's transformative power to accelerate women's economic empowerment, while strengthening Southeast Asia's resilience to external shocks.

Hosted by Korea, the OECD Development Centre is organising a CSW68 Side-event to launch the SIGI 2024 SIGI Regional Report for Southeast Asia: "Time to Care". The side-event aims to delve into the root causes of gender inequality in Southeast Asia and explore potential solutions, particularly in formalising the care sector. 

The SIGI 2024 SIGI Regional Report for Southeast Asia: Time to Care underscores that discrimination remains most pronounced within the family. Traditional gender roles continue to confine women to caregiving responsibilities, while men are expected to assume the roles of family providers and decision-makers. 

Hosted by Korea, the OECD Development Centre is organising a CSW68 Side-event to launch the SIGI 2024 SIGI Regional Report for Southeast Asia: "Time to Care". The side-event aims to delve into the root causes of gender inequality in Southeast Asia and explore potential solutions, particularly in formalising the care sector. 

The SIGI 2024 SIGI Regional Report for Southeast Asia: Time to Care underscores that discrimination remains most pronounced within the family. Traditional gender roles continue to confine women to caregiving responsibilities, while men are expected to assume the roles of family providers and decision-makers. 

The event will feature a panel discussion where speakers will share insights on how gender-transformative policies and innovative programmes in the care sector can challenge established gender norms, promote women's rights, foster gender equality, and drive sustainable development. The event will also explore pathways for collective action, involving policy makers, lawmakers, grassroots organisations, philanthropy, and the wider development community. Together, these stakeholders can accelerate progress toward realising Sustainable Development Goal 5 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Southeast Asian region.

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