Registration for the High-level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Implementation of SDGs

Please see following information received from Lotta Tähtinen | Stakeholder Engagement Programme Coordinator, Division for Sustainable Development | DESA:

Registration for the High-level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)  

21 April 2016 

United Nations Headquarters, NY 

Deadline: APPLY BY 5:00 PM EST ON 28 MARCH 2016 

The President of the United Nations General Assembly will convene, on 21 April 2016, a High-level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  The event will bring together political, business and civil society leaders to focus on kick-starting SDGs implementation.

The event will emphasize the following five focus areas, with cross-cutting themes of gender equality and capacity building: 

• catalyse ambitious and immediate action at all levels on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
• strengthen action by governments on implementation and unlock private investment to finance poverty eradication and sustainable development, including climate action;
• illuminate the potential of information and technology for sustainable development;
• build on UNFCCC COP21 and demonstrate how climate action can support SDG implementation; and
• forge partnerships to achieve and enable innovative solutions to the 2030 Agenda.

Registration is now open for all relevant stakeholders, including civil society, private sector and academia from the following categories: 

• Non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council
• Organizations accredited to the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015
• Organizations accredited to the Financing for Development (FfD) process

All organizations wishing to attend the High-level Thematic Debate will need to register by applying here. Applications for general registration are being accepted from 1 February – 28 March 2016.  

IMPORTANT: Government bodies and intergovernmental organizations should not use the registration form.  Please observe standard protocol arrangements. 

Representatives need to secure their own funding for travel, accommodation and subsistence.  Representatives also need to make their own visa arrangements, if applicable.  Invitation letters will not be provided by the United Nations. 

For more information about the High-level thematic debate, please visit the website of the President of the General Assembly: http://www.un.org/pga/70/events/sdgs/ . 

The meeting sessions will be webcast at: http://webtv.un.org/.