Members of HLAB participate in a series of key events during the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July 2024

Contributing to the issues and processes of strategic importance for the UN and its key stakeholders

During its Sixth Advisory Board meeting on 13-14 July 2024, HLAB had an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the global socioeconomic outlook and the path for the United Nations Member States to accelerate SDG progress. The meeting also delved into the issues of financing social protection, energy transition and use of critical minerals, as well as building capacities to cope with complex challenges and achieve transformation, looking ahead to the Summit of the Future, as well as the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) and the Second World Summit on Social Development in 2025. In addition, the HLAB members had an engaging conversation with the Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed as well as the Permanent Representatives of Member States from the FFD4 Bureau, which laid important foundation for the discussion at the HLAB meeting and the series of high-level events during the HLPF.

 

On the margin of the HLPF 2024, the HLAB also participated in the special edition of the UN DESA Global Policy Dialogues on 15 July 2024, for an interactive exchange to share their latest recommendations in addressing global challenges and accelerating

SDG implementation. A particular emphasis was placed on the SDGs in focus during the HLPF 2024, while also considering the role of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs in the lead up to the Summit of the Future in September. The event was organized as one of the 13 Special Events held during the HLPF. It was also broadcasted on Zoom, UN WebTV, and on UN DESA’s Facebook page and received a wide attendance globally.

 

In addition to the official HLAB events, several Board members actively engaged and supported Member States led processes during the July HLPF, including participation by Mr. Ibrahim Elbadawi at the HLPF official programme “African countries, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries: Building resilience and capacity in times of crises and transition” and a keynote address at the HLPF Special Event “Keeping the SDG Promise: Pathway for Acceleration”, as well as Ms. Mariana Mazzucato's keynote address for the UN Economist Network’s virtual HLPF side-event "How can economists in UN system address the most pressing challenges of the day?".