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The United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development will be held from 8 - 17 July 2024, under the theme “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”.
For the seventh year, a series of Voluntary National Review (VNR) Labs are being convened on the margins of the HLPF. The VNR Labs will provide an informal platform for experience sharing and reflection on the VNR process under the overarching theme of “Towards Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative Solutions”.
UNDESA, through its Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG), and the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders Coordination Mechanism (MGoS CM) is organizing a VNR Lab on stakeholder engagement practices titled “Building Bridges: Engaging Stakeholders to Advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. This VNR Lab will provide a platform for sharing best practices, reflecting on lessons learned, and addressing challenges related to stakeholder engagement in VNR processes. By fostering an open dialogue between Member States, stakeholders and UN representatives, this lab aims to facilitate the exchange of insights from involving stakeholders across diverse sectors in the VNR process. Moreover, it will delve into strategies on how to continue the conversation and ensure meaningful stakeholder participation in the follow-up of the VNR process.
This event will be held in-person on Monday 15 July from 1:15-2:45 PM on the 15th floor of the UN Headquarters in New York, room S-1522. Everyone with a valid UN ground pass or HLFP badge will be able to join this VNR Lab. There is no registration, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis up to the capacity of the room (estimated 40 participants). The event will not be livestreamed or recorded, but presentation slides and a summary will be available on the event’s webpage.
A Concept Note can be found under the "documentation" tab. The programme will be updated regularly.
