Media Advisory -Turbocharging SDG implementation and closing financing gap at heart of joint meeting convened by President of UN General Assembly and the Inter-Parliamentary Union

Turbocharging SDG implementation and closing financing gap at heart of joint meeting convened by President of UN General Assembly and the Inter-Parliamentary Union 

New York, 5 February 2025 – Approximately 300 participants—including speakers of parliament, members of parliament, advisers and experts—will gather at the 2025 Parliamentary Hearing at the UN Headquarters in New York on 13 and 14 February 2025. The hearing will focus on scaling up action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on closing the financing gap.

Convened by the President of the UN General Assembly at its 79^th Session, H.E. Mr.  Philemon Yang and the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Dr. Tulia Ackson, this joint hearing will examine concrete ways to achieve the 17 SDGs following the adoption of the Pact for the Future and its annexes by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2024.

Financing for development is a key priority for President Yang during the 79^th session of the General Assembly. Estimates indicate that around $4 trillion additional investment is needed annually for developing countries to achieve the SDGs by 2030.

Discussions will focus on the decisive actions needed to bridge the financing gap ahead of the 4^th International Conference on Financing for Development on 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Spain.

Parliaments are increasingly recognised as crucial actors in implementing UN agreements. This hearing will provide an opportunity —starting with parliaments— to strengthen institutions, engage all stakeholders and mobilize critical financing from both public and private sources. 

Both President Yang and President Ackson will deliver opening remarks, followed by a series of panel discussions on critical issues such as tax reform, aid effectiveness, and challenges in international trade.

Theme:           Scaling up action for the Sustainable Development Goals: Finance, Institutions, and Politics
When:             Thursday, 13 February and Friday, 14 February 2025
Where:           Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN Secretariat Building
                        Follow live on UN WebTV and www.ipu.org

More information on the 2025 Parliamentary Hearing, including the programme, is here.

Media Accreditation
Accredited media are welcome to attend by registering here or contacting the UN Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit at malu@un.org

Media Contacts
Dr. Mariam Shaikh, Adviser/ Social and Digital Media/Media, Email: mariam.shaikh@un.org
Thomas Fitzsimons, Director, Communications, Inter-Parliamentary Union, Email: press@ipu.org