NEW DELHI: The United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), organised a High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2022, from July 5 to July 11, under the theme “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
During HLPF 2022, fifth edition of the “Local and Regional Government Forum – Fostering the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals from the Local Level towards the 2023 SDG Summit” will be held. It aims to demonstrate the relationship between the above-mentioned SDGs and action taken by the regional and local governments for their implementation. This forum is organised by the Global Taskforce together with UN DESA, UNDP, UN Habitat and Local 2030. This year the forum will be held spanning over two days, i.e. July 7 and 12.
The meeting of HLPF will focus on the topic of how the recovery policies can reverse the ill effects caused by the COVID-19 on the implementation of SDGs and help countries realise the vision of the 2030 agenda. The meeting will make an in-depth analysis of SDG-4 (quality of education), SDG-5 (gender equality), SDG-14 (life below water), SDG-15 (life on land), SDG-17 (partnership for the goals).
Nearly 44 countries will carry out voluntary national reviews (VNRs) of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. After the conclusion of the meeting, HLPF Ministerial Declaration will be adopted. The President of ECOSOC will prepare a summary highlighting the key messages of the discussion.