Convened by the President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly at its 79th?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 79th?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??on 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Spain.
Parliaments are increasingly recognised as crucial actors in implementing Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ agreements. This hearing will provide an opportunity ¡ªstarting with parliaments¡ª 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, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretariat Building
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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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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:??
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