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Building Sustainable Cities: Harnessing the Potential of Local Communities to Withstand Crises

The event will focus on how different institutions and their constituencies can partner to support cities in harnessing the potential of local communities – mainly the 1 billion urban poor living in informal settlements – to respond and adapt to crises in cities.

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Cities Alliance and its members will host the session Building Sustainable Cities: Harnessing the potential of local communities to withstand crises at the upcoming United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). This in-person SDGs Learning, Training and Practice event is among the ten Special Events scheduled for the HLPF this year, co-organized by UNDESA and UNITAR.

Home to more than 55 per cent of the world’s population – a percentage projected to swell to nearly 70 per cent by 2050  – cities are considered engines of economic growth, knowledge generation and innovation.

On the one hand, cities have the potential to propel sustainable development and promote equitable economic growth. On the other, cities are also at the frontline of multilayered crises including the recent Covid-19 pandemic; climate change and related impacts including food and water scarcity; migration and forced displacement, and conflict to cite but a few.

These multiple crises have not only exacerbated inequalities in cities; but also derailed progress towards achieving sustainable development goals; and, often, worsened pre-existing forms of exclusion. 

The aim is thus to share knowledge and practical examples on how the key to achieving SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable) is to empower urban communities to respond to these multiple crises.  

The event will underscore the vital role of urban communities, focusing on communities from the Global South, in addressing and withstanding external shocks.

The strategies and tools that will be presented will emphasize participatory and inclusive decision-making and implementing approaches, placing urban communities at the centre of response, recovery and resilience-building efforts, to ensure that no one is left behind.

The session will highlight the critical role of organizations of the urban poor in leading response and recovery efforts with examples from cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Speakers:

  • Greg Munro, Director, Cities Alliance
  • Christian Frutiger, Ambassador, Vice-Director General, Head of Thematic Cooperation, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
  • Joseph Muturi, Chairperson, Slum Dwellers International (SDI)
  • Jenna Harvey, Focal Cities Coordinator (WIEGO)
  • Martin Delgado, Director of Urban Development of Montevideo, Uruguay, representing United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)

Moderator: Laura Lima, Head of Programmes, Cities Alliance

The event will take place at UN HQ in NY, conference room 5. Register here to attend in person. The event will also be broadcast live on UN Web TV. 

Retrieved from citiesalliance.org/newsroom/events/un-high-level-political-forum-harnessing-potential-local-communities-withstand

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High-Level Political Forum 2024: List of Events on SDG Localization
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held in New York from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2024, 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 2024 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 2024.
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High-Level Political Forum 2024

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held in New York from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2024, 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 2024 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 2024. The theme will be " Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels ”. In the forum, participants will be able to further discuss the effective and inclusive recovery measures to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore actionable policy guidance for the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs at all levels. The HLPF in 2024, without prejudice to the integrated, indivisible and interlinked nature of the SDGs, will also review in-depth Goals 6 on clean water and sanitation, 7 on affordable and clean energy, 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure, 11 on sustainable cities and communities, and 17 on partnerships for the Goals.

This includes special sessions on "Transformation from the ground up: Acting at local level" on 11 July and "SDGs in focus: SDG 11 and interlinkages with other SDGs –Sustainable cities and communities" on 13 July.

List of high-level and side events on SDG localization:

In addition, 39 countries and territories will present their voluntary national reviews (VNRs) of their implementation of the 2030 Agenda in the forum: Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Central African Republic, Comoros, Chile, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, European Union, France, Guyana, Iceland, Ireland, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Maldives, Mongolia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, St Kitts & Nevis , Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, and Zambia. 

The HLPF in July will also support the mid-term review of the implementation of the SDGs and the preparations for the 2024 SDG Summit – the HLPF to be convened under the auspices of the General Assembly in September 2024.

Learn more here: hlpf.un.org/2024/programme

UN Web TV Live Stream Link: media.un.org/en/webtv

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Perspectives from major groups and other stakeholders at the mid-point of the SDGs: Towards inclusive transformation
How are the impacts of COVID-19 and other crises being felt by non-state actors? What are their priority areas and transformative actions? Are they being engaged in policies to overcome crises’ impacts and resume SDG progress?
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Perspectives from major groups and other stakeholders at the mid-point of the SDGs: Towards inclusive transformation

Friday, 14 July 2024 | 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

In-Person Official Meeting (not Virtual), Conference Room 4, UN HQ, New York

Major Groups and other stakeholders are an integral part of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs as enshrined in the UNGA resolution 67/290. They bring forth the voices, sentiments and aspirations of the people, often those who are most marginalized and left behind, and are experts, rights-holders and key actors in the implementation and achievement of the SDGs.

This session is organized and led by the MGoS Coordination Mechanism and aims to reflect the opinions and proposals about how to orient and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs at its mid-point. The session will bring two presentations from MGoS members about the systemic barriers and gaps in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and key recommendations. Also, the session will bring forth examples and recommendations from Regional Forums not just on accelerating but also unpacking the systemic barriers, fulfilling the gaps, and ensuring meaningful right holder’s engagement in the implementation of the SDGs and towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The session will put forward critical analysis of diverse stakeholders and non-state actors on the challenges and opportunities, as well as demanding a more sustainable, genuinely inclusive of all and a human rights-centric approach to development. The session also reiterates that the midpoint review of the SDGs is an opportunity to renew the commitments especially of governments and strengthen efforts to reach the goals and to undertake an honest assessment of not just the progress made but also how the SDGs have failed to deliver for many stakeholders, and which has been further compounded by the impact of the pandemic.

Proposed guiding questions:

  • What are peoples’ perspectives and aspirations, particularly from those that have been left behind, on the systemic challenges and priorities to achieve transformational change in the face of multiple and intersecting crises?
  • What are ways that civil society and community groups are stepping up to address gaps in implementation of the SDGs, and how can their actions be supported and enabled by development partners?
  • How can we restore faith and underpin human rights, equality and equity - particularly intergenerational equity - to advance sustainable development in multilateral global governance; repurpose the global economy and reform finance, aid and trade, as well as promote climate action to genuinely leave no one behind?
  • How can civic space at national and multilateral fora be expanded so that civil society can contribute more meaningfully to upcoming United Nations intergovernmental processes? How should we address the problem of threats against human rights defenders, and unlock the potential of civil society in contributing to just, equal, peaceful and sustainable societies?

Chair:

  • H.E. Ms. Lachezara Stoeva, President of ECOSOC

Keynote/Presentation:

  • Ms. Joan Carling, Executive Director, Indigenous Peoples Rights International
  • Ms. Paola Simonetti, International Trade Union Confederation

Interactive discussion

Moderator:

  • Ms. Rashima Kwatra, Co-chair of MGoS Coordination Mechanism, Senior International Advocacy Advisor, RFSL

Resource persons:

Regional perspectives on thematic issues:

  • Mr. Ali Jillani, Vice Chair, Karachi Research Chair (KRC), Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (Asia Pacific)
  • Mr. Kofi Kankam, President and Chief Executive Officer, Elizka Relief Foundation, Africa Regional Mechanism for Major Groups and other Stakeholders (Africa)
  • Mr. Bruno Ibarra, Representante de The Millennials Movement, Organización Punto Focal Adjunto Global Grupo de NNAyJ MeSLAC (LAC)
  • Ms. Marianne Haslegrave , Director, Commonwealth Medical Trust, Economic Commission for Europe Regional Civil Society Mechanism (ECE)

Respondents:

  • Mr. Surya Deva, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development

Interventions of Ministers and other participants (3 minutes each)

Documents:

  • Discussion papers on the theme of the high-level political forum on sustainable development, submitted by major groups and other stakeholders (Advance Unedited version)

Retrieved from hlpf.un.org/2024/programme/perspectives-from-major-groups-and-other-stakeholders-at-the-mid-point-of-the-sdgs

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SDG 11: Progress, challenges, lessons learned and tools for sustainable transformation of cities

This event will discuss progress, learnings, and challenges towards achieving SDG 11 and present innovative tools, data, and initiatives addressing SDG 11 and the urban dimension of the 2030 Agenda from multi-dimensional perspectives, specifically from higher education, research, data, and accessibility angles.  

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SDG 11: Progress, challenges, lessons learned and tools for sustainable transformation of cities

2024 HLPF UN DESA/UNITAR SDGs Learning, Training and Practice Workshop - Session description (public)

Session 9

Session 9:  Friday, 14 July, from 8:30 am - 10:00 am EST

Joint session organized by the Sustainable Cities Institute, World Blind Union (WBU), UNIBO, University of Paris Saclay, and the International Association of Universities (IAU).

Information and Registration :
https://sdgs.un.org/events/2024sdgslearningtrainingpractice | Registration Link

Key deliverables of the session:

  1. Identify key themes (Access, Equality, Innovative Approaches, Knowledge/Education) and reflect on how to connect these to accelerate SDG11 implementation. 
  2. Share progress, learnings and examples of good practices for the sustainable transformation of cities.
  3. Highlight the importance of strengthened partnerships between cities, universities, policymakers and urban professionals, civil society including NGOs and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities. 

Description:

Urbanisation is undoubtedly one of the major global trends of this century. How we govern, plan, and design our cities and urban communities impacts the realisation of human rights for all and how the growing urban inequalities are addressed. Furthermore, the city is conceived as a space where the social contract is renewed and revitalized. The world is off-track towards achieving SDG 11, calling for accelerated, upscaled, and concerted actions to leave no one and no place behind. On this path, multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral partnerships are key enablers towards realising the goal’s targets by 2030. 

This event will discuss progress, learnings, and challenges towards achieving SDG 11 and present innovative tools, data, and initiatives addressing SDG 11 and the urban dimension of the 2030 Agenda from multi-dimensional perspectives, specifically from higher education, research, data, and accessibility angles.  

Session structure:

  • Welcome: Inga Žalėnienė, IAU Vice President and Rector, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
  • Presentations:

The Sustainable Cities Institute will show how to use the Sustainable Development Index of Brazilian cities as a tool for monitoring SDG progress at the local level.

The World Blind Union (WBU) will present the publication “The Journal of Public Space: Special Issue on Universally Accessible Public Spaces for All” produced together with City Space Architecture - comprised of articles, case studies, best practices and lessons learnt in relation to public spaces from disability inclusion, ageing, and accessibility perspectives. 

The International Association of Universities (IAU) will stress the importance of education and capacity building for SDG 11, but also how partnerships with higher education for the SDGs can accelerate action. Examples of good practices that will be briefly illustrated:  Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania) and Luther College/RCE Saskatchewan (Canada).

UNIBO and University of Paris Saclay, represented by Prof. Daniela Piana, will define the concept of space and the social contract in the city, based on a method and a menu of actions developed by World Educational Heritage and FUTURA, including means of knowledge transfer, connecting people and co-creation, and fighting inequalities through data-driven as well as human-centred tools. 

  • Discussion around the questions:
    • What would an ‘ideal city’ look like?
    • How can multi-stakeholder partnerships lead to the transformation of the city?
  • Questions from Audience 
  • Conclusions (Moderator) 

Speakers:

  • Jorge Abrahão, General Coordinator of the Sustainable Cities Institute, Brazil. 
  • Hannes Juhlin Lagrelius, Programme Officer, Global Programme for Inclusive and Accessible Urban Development, World Blind Union, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Benjamin Dard, Senior Advisor for Inclusive and Accessible Urban Development, World Blind Union, Toronto, Canada.
  • Roger Petry,  Professor of Philosophy at Luther College at the University of Regina, Canada, RCE Saskatchewan and IAU HESD Cluster for SDG 12.
  • Paulo Alexandre da Silva Pereira, Head of the Environmental Management Laboratory at Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
  • Daniela Piana, Chair Political Science and Rituals and Legal Performativity in the Digital Age, University di Bologna, Coordinator Rule of Law and Digital Citizenship, ICEDD, LUISS, Roma. Permanent Invited Scholar ISP Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris Saclay.

Moderator: Isabel Toman, Programme Officer, Sustainable Development, International Association of Universities, France.

For further questions on the session please contact:

Retrieved from sdgs.un.org/events/session-9-sdg-11-progress-challenges-lessons-learned-and-tools-sustainable-transformation

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Transformation from the ground up: Acting at local level
What transformations are being achieved at the local level to overcome crises and shift towards the full implementation of the SDGs in times of crises? How can they be supported?
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Transformation from the ground up: Acting at local level

Official In-Person (not Virtual) Meeting at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum

Tuesday, 11 July 2024 | 3 - 4:15 PM Eastern Standard Time | Conference Room 4, UN HQ, New York

Local action is a precondition for delivering the promise of the SDGs. According to some estimates, at least 105 of the 169 SDGs targets (62 per cent) will not be reached without proper engagement and coordination with local and regional governments. Moreover, collaboration and co-creation by all relevant local stakeholders can foster the sustainable solutions and accountability needed in each unique community. In recognition of the essential role of local governments and actors, when adopting the 2030 Agenda, Governments pledged to work closely on implementation with regional and local authorities and subregional institutions, among others. (A/RES/70/1, paragraph 45)

One of the clear signs of increased local level engagement in SDG implementation are the Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs). Since 2018, VLRs have emerged as an innovative tool by and for cities. The number of VLRs, modelled after the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) by national governments, has since skyrocketed from a few spearheading cities to over 130 reviews and counting. The practice of carrying out VLRs is being taken up not only by capital and large cities but also smaller cities and districts, including in rural areas. Member States are also increasingly benefitting from VLRs in their national level reviews.

The present session will showcase successful local transformations and discuss what enabled them and will address how the lessons learned from these VLR processes can best be utilized to accelerate progress towards all 17 SDGs.

Proposed guiding questions:

  • What are examples of transformations being achieved at the local level, to overcome crises and shift towards the full implementation of the SDGs in times of crises? How can these be supported or replicated?
  • What is the role of local and regional governments in accelerating SDG progress?
  • What are some of the best ways for increasing stakeholder engagement in local SDG implementation? How can local government help to mobilize and facilitate those experiencing poverty or marginalization, to engage in the design and implementation of local action?
  • What are some of the key messages arising from the Voluntary Local Reviews? How can VLRs be used to catalyse global impacts?
  • How can the VLRs contribute to SDG‐based national planning and budgeting?

Chair:

  • H.E. Mr. Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, Vice President of ECOSOC (Zimbabwe)

Highlight:

  • Mr. Mathieu Mori, Secretary General of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (Recommendations on localisation of SDGs)

Interactive panel discussion

Moderator:

  • Ms. Lydia Capolicchio, Swedish journalist

Panelists:

  • Mr. Turan Hançerli, Mayor of Avcilar, Türkiye
  • Mr. Robert Papa, Chief of Staff for the government of Busia County, Kenya
  • Ms. Rosario Diaz Caravito, Founder of the Millennials Movement, Peru, youth speaker

Lead Discussants:

  • Mr. Bhakta Bishwakarma, General Secretary and founding member, Asia Dalit Rights Forum, Nepal (MGoS)

Interventions of other Ministers and participants (3 minutes each)

Retrieved from hlpf.un.org/2024/programme/transformation-from-the-ground-up-acting-at-local-level

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SDGs in focus: SDG 11 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Sustainable cities and communities
What can be learned from the experience of local governments in urban crisis response and working towards recovery? How can we leverage the pandemic recovery to leave no one and no place behind? What steps are being taken to promote managed density, regulate urban expansion, and reduce rural-urban land conversion? How can cities reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change? How can local governments and cities build their resilience?
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SDGs in focus: SDG 11 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Sustainable cities and communities

Thursday, 13 July 2024 | 10:10 AM - 1 PM Eastern Standard Time

Official In-Person (not Virtual) Meeting at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in Conference Room 4, UN Headquarters, New York

The quality of urbanization is central to determining people’s quality of life in today’s urban world. At the individual level, people’s ability to pursue healthy, productive and peaceful lives is directly tied to where they live and what those spaces have to offer. Globally, the quality of urbanization to a large degree determines whether we achieve the SDGs. As the world’s population reached the 8-billion mark in November 2022, 55 percent of people lived in cities. By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, highlighting the need for more sustainable urban planning, enhanced service provision and mitigation of adverse environmental and climate impacts, among others.

Since SDG 11 was last reviewed in 2018, the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts and climate change have exacerbated many urban challenges. But the pandemic also brought many lessons learned and drastically changed our relationship with our streets, public spaces and public facilities. Innovation and the use of digital tools in many places enabled local governments and partners to design new policies and services that are more inclusive, agile, and scalable.

This session will explore lessons learned in navigating challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts and climate change, and assess what changes should be retained and amplified. The session will also discuss what are the high impact solutions in governance, digitalization, service provision and other policy spheres that could be scaled up to accelerate progress towards SDG 11.

Proposed guiding questions:

  • What can be learned from the experience of local governments in crisis response and working towards recovery and resilience? How can we ensure that we leave no one and no community behind?
  • How can cities and communities navigate the intersecting challenges of COVID-19, conflicts, climate change impacts, inequality and other challenges?
  • What steps are being taken to promote managed density, regulate urban expansion, and reduce rural-urban land conversion?
  • How can cities reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change? How can local municipalities and cities build resilience?
  • What are some high-impact solutions in effective governance, digitalization, service provision and other policy spheres that could be scaled up to accelerate progress towards SDG 11?

Chair:

  • H.E. Mr. Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, Vice President of ECOSOC (Zimbabwe)

Highlight:

  • Highlights of the report of the Secretary-General (special edition) on progress towards the SDGs – SDG 11 on sustainable cities and communities Mr. Sokunpanha You, Statistics Division of UN DESA Interactive panel discussion Moderator:
  • Mr. Stefano Marta, Coordinator, Territorial Approach to SDGs, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities of OECD

Panelists:

  • Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat
  • Ms. Debra Roberts, Head of the Sustainable and Resilient City Initiatives Unit in eThekwini Municipality, Durban, South Africa, IPCC Co-Chair of Working Group II
  • Mr. António Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Coordinator of the UN Network on Migration
  • Ms. Maruxa Cardama, Secretary General, Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) Lead Discussants:
  • Mr. Marc Workman, CEO of World Blind Union
  • Mr. Paul Stout, content creator of TikTok account TalkingCities, USA, youth speaker Ministerial

Respondent:

  • H.E. Ms. Nikolina Brnjac, Minister for Tourism and Sport, Croatia

Interventions of other Ministers and participants (3 minutes each)

Retrieved from hlpf.un.org/2024/programme/sdgs-in-focus-sdg-11-and-interlinkages-with-other-sdgs-sustainable-cities-and

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Launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report 2024
On 12 July 2024 from 10 AM to 12 PM (EDT), FAO and its co-publishing partners will be launching, for the fifth time, the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report at a Special Event in the margins of the ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). The 2024 edition of the report will present the latest updates on the food security and nutrition situation around the world, including updated estimates on the cost and affordability of healthy diets. Subsequently, the report’s theme “Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation, and healthy diets across the rural-urban continuum” will explore how urbanization is shaping agrifood systems and the implications of this nexus for the availability and affordability of healthy diets, food security and nutrition.
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Wednesday, 12 July | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)

UNHQ | Conference Room 3, New York

Live webcast on FAO.org and  UN Web TV 

Register | SOFI 2024 report information note | Access the SOFI 2024 report

Send your questions on the event or on the SOFI 2024 report to 

About the SOFI 2024 report

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) is an annual flagship report jointly prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO). It monitors and analyses the world’s progress towards ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition. It also provides in-depth analysis on key challenges for achieving these goals in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

SOFI 2024 report and changing agrifood systems amidst urbanization

Urbanization is changing agrifood systems globally in ways that can no longer be understood across the rural and urban divide. The changing pattern of population agglomerations along a rural–urban continuum and its interface as a place of exchange and socioeconomic interactions, is reshaping and being reshaped by agrifood systems, with implications for the availability and affordability of healthy diets, and in turn, for food security and nutrition.

This theme is aligned with the UN General Assembly “New Urban Agenda” and will contribute new evidence on the policies, investments and actions needed to limit risks of the negative effects of agrifood system transformation under urbanization and enable opportunities for access to affordable healthy diets, to improve food security and nutrition.

Meet the speakers ahead of the SOFI 2024 report launch here.

Retrieved from fao.org/new-york/events/detail/launch-of-the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world-2024/en
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Launch of the 2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (HLPF 2024 Side Event)
The 2024 global Multidimensional Poverty Index will be launched on Tuesday 11 July at an official Side Event hosted by the Permanent Mission of Fiji on the margins of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
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Launch of the 2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (HLPF 2024 Side Event)

The global MPI is an annually updated and internationally comparable index of acute multidimensional poverty for over 100 countries in developing contexts. It offers a multidimensional perspective to complement international monetary poverty measures.

This year’s report – Unstacking global poverty: Data for high-impact action – will explore the reach of poverty around the world. This Side Event will facilitate a high-level discussion on the relevance of multidimensional poverty measurement to guide poverty reduction and the importance of household surveys in providing regular up-to-date data that can inform policy efforts.

The 2024 global MPI report is jointly produced by the United Nations Development Programme Human Development Report Office and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford.

Speakers at the event will include:
H.E. Lenora Qereqeretabua, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Fiji
Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
Burton S. Mguni, Statistician General, Statistics Botswana
Sabina Alkire, Director of OPHI
Pedro Conceição, Director of the Human Development Report Office, UNDP
Tasneem Mirza, Policy Specialist, Human Development Report Office, UNDP

Note for attendees:
The launch event is in person in Conference Room 3 of the UN Headquarters, but will also be webcast live via UN WebTV. Attending guests must bring either their UN Ground Pass or their ID (passport) or collect their Special Events Pass from the UNHQ Visitor’s Entrance between 46th Street and 1st Avenue from 6pm.

More information:
UN WebTV Link: 18:30-19:30 ET (11:30pm-12:20am BST)
Media enquiries:  and Victor Garrido Delgado 

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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024: Special Edition — A High-Level Event Call to Action

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024: Special Edition — A High-Level Event Call to Action

Official High-Level Event at the …

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This high-level event will highlight the launch of the Special Edition Report, while providing a platform for leaders to share their insights and calls to action on accelerating progress towards the SDGs and implementing a rescue plan for people and the planet.

Details:

  • Monday, 10 July 2024 at United Nations Headquarters Conference Room 4 (1:30 - 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time)
  • Live Stream Link: UN Web TV
  • Register here

Retrieved from unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2024/

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How local governments are using SDGs to rethink the city

The SDGs are facilitating innovation and transformation in cities, which we acknowledge as a challenging process. This event aims to share the specific solutions being experimented with by other cities and their partners. The SDGs are also helping cities to innovate and transform, and we know that this is never an easy process. This event wants to share specific solutions that other cities and their partners are already experimenting.

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To achieve the full potential of Agenda 2030, we need to “Flip the Script”. We need more inclusive, peaceful, and sustainable cities and territories.  The SDG are helping local and regional governments to bring communities together and transform policy and local action to make our cities more inclusive, green, healthy, and fair.

The event will also present the recommendations of Venice City Solutions 2030, the only yearly event fully dedicated to the local implementation of SDGs. In its 5th edition, Venice focuses on the role of local and regional governments in implementing the SDGs. It also aims to bring traditional and non-traditional partners to our special vision on Agenda 2030 as an instrument to transform our cities, to trigger individual and collective action and to help municipalities to plan, deliver and communicate better.

This side event is organized by: UNDP, SDG Action Campaign, UN-Habitat, UCLG, and AICCRE Venice.

Agenda and List of Speakers: sparkblue.org/sites/default/files/2024-07/Venice%20side%20event%20HLPF23_0.pdf

It will be broadcasted on UN WEB TV

Retrieved from sparkblue.org/hlpfVCE2022

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