HLPF Update 9 - Friday, 31 July

Despite the technical challenges of hosting a virtual HLPF, there were 93,346 views on UN Web TV and MGoS engagement remained high:

• 19 MGoS Lead Discussants/ Resource Persons participated in the thematic sessions;

• 30 MGoS Interventions during the thematic sessions;

• 109 MGoS Side Events; and 

• 27 live questions being asked and answered during the VNR sessions and a further 20 in writing

The attached image, containing a few further details, will soon be included on the Contributions section of the Stakeholders page: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf/2020#contributions

Voluntary National Reviews
As noted above, 20 countries are due to respond to MGoS questions in writing. When provided, they will be uploaded to the VNR section of the website, under the page allocated to the country in question: 

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/vnrs/

Ministerial Declaration

I do not currently have any further official updates on the ministerial declaration of the high-level segment of ECOSOC and the HLPF. Please review the 'Latest' column on the homepage of the HLPF website and the 'Outcome' page for further updates: 

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf/2020#outcome 

HLPF/ ECOSOC Review

The revised draft resolution entitled, “Review process of the implementation of General Committee resolution 67/290 and 70/299 on the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the global level and resolution 72/305 on the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council”, has been placed under silence procedure, extended until Monday, 3 August 2020 at 12 noon (New York) EST. Further updates will be available via the website of the President of the General Assembly under 'Documents' and then 'Letters':

https://www.un.org/pga/74/documents/letters/