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SUMMARY:From Monterey to Sevilla and Beyond: An International Conference for Coherent\, Inclusive\, and Impactful Financing
DESCRIPTION:Special Event – From Monterrey to Sevilla and Beyond \nDay 2 | TUESDAY\, 1 JULY 2025 \nYou are invited to a side event organized by United Nations Department on Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) on financing for development (FFD) follow up. The event will delve into the unique role of FFD conferences in global governance. It’s the only global meeting that gathers official national\, institutional\, and non-state stakeholders for open dialogue on the coherence\, consistency\, and effectiveness of policies influencing financing for development. \nIt will examine the processes leading to\, and key outcomes of past FFD conferences—from Monterrey Consensus (2002) to Doha Declaration (2008) and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (2015)—to identify how the international community can leverage FFD post-Sevilla to achieve the global commitment to finance sustainable development. \nOrganizer: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) \nSpeakers: \nH.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide\, Minister of Finance\, Ethiopia (tbc)\nH.E. Ms. Merete Fjeld Brattested\, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations and Co-Facilitator for the Sevilla Commitment\, outcome document of FFD4\nH.E. Mr. Mauricio Escanero\, Former Facilitator of the Monterrey Consensus and Ambassador of Mexico to Israel\nProf. Jose Antonio Ocampo\, Member of the International Commission of Experts on FFD\, former Minister of Finance\, Colombia and former United Nations Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs (tbc)\nProf. Eduardo Gálvez\, Former Lead Negotiator of the Monterrey Consensus as Coordinator of the G77 and China\nRev. Jackline Makena Mutuma\, World Council of Churches (WCC)\nMs. Marilou Uy\, former Director of the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24)\, Member of the Independent High Level Expert Group on Climate Finance and Member of the Jubilee Commission of Experts to address Debt and Development Crises. \nLink to the concept note and agenda: https://financing.desa.un.org/ffd4/special-events
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/from-monterey-to-sevilla-and-beyond-an-international-conference-for-coherent-inclusive-and-impactful-financing/
LOCATION:FIBES 1\, Pavilion 2\, Sevilla\, Spain
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,IGO (Inter-Governmental) event,UN Events,UN Member State
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SUMMARY:2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
DESCRIPTION:2025 HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM  ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT\n(Convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council\n\n14–23 Jul 2025\nUnited Nations Headquarters\nUS/Eastern timezone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview\nRegistration\nProgramme Schedule\n\n\nHLPF Contact\n\ndesa-hlpf@un.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from Monday\, 14 July\, to Wednesday\, 23 July 2025\, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday\, 21 July\, to Wednesday\, 23 July 2025\, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC. \nThe theme of the HLPF is “Advancing sustainable\, inclusive\, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”. \nThe 2025 HLPF with full appreciation for the integrated\, indivisible and interlinked nature of the Sustainable Development Goals\, will conduct in-depth reviews of: SDG 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; SDG 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; SDG 8. Promote sustained\, inclusive and sustainable economic growth\, full and productive employment and decent work for all; SDG 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans\, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; and SDG 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development. \nThe list of 37 presenting countries at the 2025 HLPF is as follows: Angola\, Bahamas\, Bangladesh\, Belarus\, Bhutan\, Bulgaria\, Czech Republic\, Dominican Republic\, El Salvador\, Eswatini\, Ethiopia\, Finland\, Gambia (Republic of the)\, Germany\, Ghana\, Guatemala\, India\, Indonesia\, Iraq\, Israel\, Japan\, Kazakhstan\, Kyrgyz Republic\, Lesotho\, Malaysia\, Malta\, Micronesia (Federated States of)\, Nigeria\, Papua New Guinea\, Philippines\, Qatar\, Saint Lucia\, Seychelles\, South Africa\,  Sudan\, Suriname\, and Thailand. \nThe 2025 HLPF is expected to bring together ministerial and high-level representatives of governments\, as well as a wide range of expertise and stakeholders\, including heads of UN entities\, academics and other experts\, and representatives of major groups and other stakeholders. The countries presenting voluntary national reviews (VNRs) of their 2030 Agenda implementation at the national level can be found here. \nAdditional platforms\, including side events\, VNR Labs\, special events\, and exhibitions will be organized around the 2025 HLPF. \nFor more information and all the latest updates\, please visit the 2025 HLPF website: High-Level Political Forum 2025 \nKindly note that the Secretariat is unable to assist registered participants who are having difficulty obtaining a visa appointment. \nPlease note that once you have submitted your registration\, it must be approved by your organization’s conference focal point via Indico. \nDue to space constraints\, the number of attendees to HLPF sessions should be kept to a minimum and should not exceed seven representatives per organization. \nThe deadline to register is Friday\, 27 June 2025 (tbc). \n\n\n\n\nStarts 14 Jul 2025\, 10:00\nEnds 23 Jul 2025\, 18:00\nUS/Eastern\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person\nUnited Nations Headquarters\, New York\, United States of America\nUN ECOSOC Chamber\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor civil society engagement\, see MGOs.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/2025-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-hlpf-convened-under-the-auspices-of-the-economic-and-social-council/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events,UN Member State
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SUMMARY:HLPF Side Event: Reinforcing Gender Equality to Realise the Human Rights of Women and Girls
DESCRIPTION:Dear colleagues\,\n\nSurya Deva\, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development and the UN Human Rights Office are pleased to extend an invitation to the official 2025 High-level Political Forum side event titled “Reinforcing gender equality to realize the human rights of women and girls.“\n\nJoin distinguished speakers on 16 July at 1:15 pm in Conference Room F to reinforce the importance of achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls\, explore the role of Member States\, businesses and other actors in pushing for eliminating all forms of intersecting discrimination against women and girls\, and to discuss how aspects of the right to development could be leveraged for achieving gender equality.\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you at the event\, co-organized by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development and the Center for Economic and Social Rights\, and co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations in New York and the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic Germany to the United Nations in New York.\n\nOffice of the High Commissioner for Human Rights-New York
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/13624/
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Recommended Events,UN Events,UN Member State
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