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ECOSOC president: HLPF highlights SDG progress but funding shortfalls and global crises threaten results
Summary
Ambassador Ray, president of the UN Economic and Social Council, told a press briefing at UN headquarters that the High-Level Political Forum will take stock of Sustainable Development Goals progress but that COVID-19, armed conflict, climate change and late or missing member-state contributions are impeding results and forcing UN budget cuts.
Ambassador Ray, president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), told reporters at United Nations Headquarters that the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) convening in New York is the primary periodic review of progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and will assess where implementation is falling short.
"This is a period in the United Nations calendar, that is really the largest gathering that we have to look specifically at the sustainable development goals," Ambassador Ray said, noting the forum includes member-state statements, ministerial participation in the second week and extensive civil-society engagement.
The forum will include more than 190 side meetings and voluntary national reviews (VNRs),…
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