Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 7:24PM Here is the weekly update of HLPF announcements relevant to the Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS). The headings will remain each week so that new participants can receive all the relevant information when they join the mailing list.
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Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 5:00AM A new annotated programme is now available for the upcoming session of the High-level Political Forum (HLPF)
Please note that all events will be virtual and can be followed on UN Web TV
Friday, June 26, 2020 at 3:38PM Across the world, the COVID-19 crisis has dramatically revealed our systemic vulnerabilities, exposing the fragility of human life, our economies, supply chains, social welfare systems and institutions. The way we respond to this crisis will be decisive in delivering the transformations required to achieve the SDGs in the decade ahead. So what are the main challenges and opportunities that we face and how can business navigate them to build back better and fix the shortcomings that hinder sustainable and inclusive development?
Friday, June 26, 2020 at 12:49PM Convened for the first time in 2018, the VNR Labs are an informal platform offering more time for Member States, MGoS and the UN system to share experiences on the VNR process.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8:45AM Co-organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DESA/DSDG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) during the 2020 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the auspices of ECOSOC
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8:19AM Please, find below information about the special virtual events organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and its partner agencies and organisations during the 2020 HLPF.
Learn more about the events below and more: https://bit.ly/HLPF2020SpecialEvents
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 1:37PM UN DESA en collaboration avec les grands groupes et les autres parties prenantes (GGPP) vont organiser un webinaire pour présenter les Examens Nationaux Volontaires (ENV) auprès du Forum politique de haut niveau pour le développement durable (FPHN) aux nouveaux représentants des GGPP. Le webinaire va couvrir les caractéristiques et principaux objectifs des ENV, et les opportunités et les meilleures pratiques pour l'engagement des GGPP pendant le FPHN. Le webinaire se déroulera en espagnol, anglais et français à trois dates différentes.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 10:19AM To address MSME challenges and in celebration of MSME Day on 27 June, the Permanent Mission of Argentina, UNCTAD, DESA and ICSB will hold a virtual event on 25 June.
Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 10:24AM UN DESA in collaboration with the major groups and other stakeholders (MGoS) will host a webinar to introduce new representatives of the MGoS to the Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) at the high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF). The webinar will cover key characteristics and objectives of the VNRs, as well as opportunities and best practices for stakeholder engagement in preparation for the HLPF. The webinar will take place in Spanish, English, and French on three different dates.
Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 12:34PM