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The dates for the 2017 session of the high-level political forum will be Monday 10 to Wednesday 19 July, with the three-day ministerial meeting taking place from Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 July.

The theme for the meeting will be Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world. The following goals will be reviewed, together with Goal 17. Strengthening the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, which is considered annually:

Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

The following countries will present their national voluntary reports for review:

Argentina; Chile; Costs Rica; Denmark; Ethiopia; Guatemala; Italy; Jordan; Kenya; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Maldives; Monaco; Netherlands; Panama; Uruguay

Insofar as 22 countries presented reports in 2016, others may be added in the coming months.

For further information see: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf