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High-Level Political Forum 9-18 July 2018
The HLPF is the central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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SDG 12: Ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns in tourism

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keyissue2 Financing Sustainable Development
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keyissue5 Humanitarian Coordination
keyissue6 Joint UN Action

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