Economic and Social Council

(2nd meeting) High-Level Political Forum 2025

(2nd meeting) High-Level Political Forum 2025

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SDG 3 and interlinkages with other SDGs - Good health and well-being -Which obstacles are hindering implementation of SDG 3?-What comprehensive integrated policies and specific measures can accelerate its achievement? -How can the interlinkages with other Goals be fully leveraged to ensure more effective policies that promote healthy lives and well-being for people of all ages? -How can we strengthen the means of implementation and partnerships to achieve SDG3?
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The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held 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.

The theme of the HLPF will be "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"

Five Sustainable Development Goals would be the focus of HLPF 2025

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

The 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.

37 countries will present a Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) at the 2025 HLPF: Angola, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malta, Micronesia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Thailand.

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