Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 8:01AM If you have any HLPF participants within your delegation who have not signed up to the MGoS Coordination Mechanism please encourage them to do so.
You can access the sign up form via the HLPF website (see the orange box): https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/mgos
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 1:33PM Attached is the 2019 HLPF Information Note for MGoS Participants.
It contains useful information on where to obtain your UN pass, where and when you can access the UN building, and the new ticket system in place to allow access to the public gallery of Conference Room 4 during the HLPF.
Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 1:03PM We are sharing with you the call for applications for the Beijing+25 Youth Task Force.
The Beijing+25 Youth Task will work closely with UN Women from August 2019 to September 2020, to ensure the meaningful involvement of young people in the global processes of the 25th review and appraisal of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 11:18AM The President of the General Assembly has announced that the silence has not been broken on the High-level Political Forum political declaration for adoption by consensus under the auspices of the UN General Assembly on 24 September 2019.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 11:16AM Greetings from Uganda.
Every year 12th August is International Youth Day,this year partners are coming together during the youth week 12th-16th August 2019 at a Regional conference.
Preparations for first Africa Regional Youth Conference is on going.The organizers thank so far more than 100 participants so far registered to attend the conference that will take place on 15th and 16th August 2019 Kampala-Uganda.
Young People Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 11:12AM Please find enclosed the latest overview of the Beijing+25 planning from Soon Young
Beijing+25 Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 11:07AM Since 2015, the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development has become the apex of the follow-up and review processes on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. The first cycle of the HLPF is now coming to an end, with the HLPF convening twice this year, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council in July and at the level of Heads of States and Government in September.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 12:38PM Please find attached the latest letter from the President of the General Assembly.
Having consulted with Member States and groups, the Co-Facilitators are sharing the amended final draft of the political declaration.
This draft is now under silence procedure until Tuesday, 2 July 2019 at 6pm (New York time).
Kind regards,
Gwilym Roberts-Harry
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 12:35PM It’s almost showtime for the 2019 SDGs in Action Film Festival! After reviewing nearly 1,000 short films from around the world, the United Nations Department of Economic Affairs and global jury members from the film industry have selected this year’s top films showcasing action happening to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2019 programme includes documentaries, animated films and scripted works.
Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 10:29AM As can be seen in the attached letters from the President of the General Assembly and co-facilitators, one delegate has broken the silence procedure by asking that the following amendment “discharge of plastic litter into the oceans” be inserted into paragraph 20. The co-facilitators will continue to consult with Member States and groups to finding a solution, putting the final draft under silence procedure as early as possible.