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Special Edition:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ High-level Political Forum for the Sustainable Development Goals<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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6 to 16 July | 2021 High-level Political Forum (HLPF)<\/b><\/h3>\n

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The <\/span>2021 High-level Political Forum (HLPF)<\/span><\/a> remains a key annual review of progress, challenges and lessons learned. The two-week Forum brings together all levels of governments, civil society, businesses and many others to look at how different sectors can advance the Sustainable Development Goals – making it the world\u2019s largest gathering on the most defining issues of our time. The ministerial segment of the Forum will take place from 13 to 15 July.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Website: <\/em><\/strong>https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/hlpf\/2021<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Programme: <\/strong><\/em>https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/hlpf\/2021#programme<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Media Advisory: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.un.org\/development\/desa\/un-desa-voice\/feature\/2021\/07#1908<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Interview with Irena Zub\u010devi\u0107, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Department of Economic and Social Affairs<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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SDG Media Zone + at HLPF | #SDGLive<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>

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The SDG Media Zone + will feature several unique regional media-led conversations that are relevant and timely. From looking at the prospect of long-lasting peace in the Middle East; clean energy in Africa; COVID-19 pandemic response in Latin America and the Caribbean; to climate change-related health issues in Small Island Developing States, the conversations will feature experts, change-makers and thought-leaders.<\/p>\n

Website:<\/em> <\/strong>https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/sdgmediazone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Programme:<\/em><\/strong> https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/sdgmediazone\/programme<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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6 July | Sustainable Development Goals Report | #SDGReport<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Before the pandemic, progress was being made on the implementation of some important areas of the Sustainable Development Goals – including on reducing poverty; improving maternal and child health; increasing access to electricity; and advancing gender equality.<\/span><\/p>\n

But more than a year since the start of the COVID-19 global pandemic, its devastating socio-economic impacts have threatened to eradicate years of development progress. Despite the challenges, the Report highlights the need to use the pandemic as a much-needed wake-up call to spur a decade of truly transformative action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Latest Figures at a Glance:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n