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The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council . This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 17 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023 as part of the High-level Segment of the Council. The last day of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC will be on Thursday, 20 July 2023.

In 2023, the theme of the Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) is "Market and Scale: Unlocking Industrialization through Intra-African Trade," which is anchored in the AU's theme of the year and focuses on accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation, mobilizing political commitment to harness trade to boost development across Africa effectively.

In 2023, the theme of the Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) is "Market and Scale: Unlocking Industrialization through Intra-African Trade," which is anchored in the AU's theme of the year and focuses on accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation, mobilizing political commitment to harness trade to boost development across Africa effectively.

The thematic session on SDG 9 will explore how we can harness the potential of youth to turbo-charge progress in resilient infrastructure, inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and innovation.

At the halfway point to the 2030 Agenda, vulnerable countries have been left reeling by multiple global shocks. The war in Ukraine, sharp increases in food and energy prices, and rapidly tightening financial conditions have increased hunger and poverty and reversed progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The fashion industry is responsible for the consumption of 79 trillion liters of water annually resulting in 20% of global water pollution. Join the conversation to hear how fashion innovations can help deliver on SDG 6 water actions and lead transformative sector change.