The 2018 Financing for Sustainable Development Report of the Inter-agency Task Force includes an exploration of financing opportunities and challenges for the five SDGs under in-depth review at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development: (i) water and sanitation; (ii) affordable and clean energy; (iii) sustainable cities and communities; (iv) sustainable production and consumption patterns; and (v) terrestrial ecosystems. It views these issues through the cross-cutting lenses of gender equality; the commitment to leave no one behind; and the role of new technologies in achieving the Addis Ababa Action Agenda.

The side event will explore implementation of the highlighted SDGs, in the context of a global environment that has seen increased growth and investment but is also marked by significant and growing risks.

Programme

Opening remarks: Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under Secretary General, UN-DESA

Speakers

• Mr. Navid Hanif, Director, Financing for Sustainable Development Office, UN DESA
• H.E. Mr. Courtenay Rattray, Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations
• Ms. Elissa Golberg, Assistant Deputy Minister for Strategic Policy, Global Affairs

Open discussion, moderated by Mr. Navid Hanif

Initial interventions:

• Major institutional stakeholders of the Inter-agency Task Force (World Bank, IMF, UNCTAD, UNDP)
• Other members of the Task Force
• Civil society
• Business sector

 

Related documents:

• 2018 Financing for Sustainable Development Report
• Concept Note and Programme
• Flyer