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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Forum concludes with renewed commitment to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals<\/h2>\n

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NEW YORK, 15 July 2026<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u2013<\/span><\/span>The High-<\/a>level Political Forum on Sustainable\u00a0<\/a>Development (HLPF)<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>concluded this week with the adoption of a ministerial declaration, signaling a renewed commitment by countries to deliver on the\u00a0Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

“With less than five years remaining until 2030, the challenge before us is not simply to move faster. It is to work differently. It is to work collectively. It is to work with resolve,\u201d said H.E. Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of the\u00a0United\u00a0<\/a>Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)<\/a>.<\/a>\u00a0\u201cImplementation can no longer be approached with one Goal, one sector, or one institution at a time. It requires policies that are integrated. It requires partnerships that are stronger. And it requires international cooperation that is more effective.\u201d<\/p>\n

Held from 7 to 15 July under the auspices of ECOSOC, the Forum brought together more than 4,000 daily participants, including governments, business leaders, civil society organizations, youth, scientists, United Nations entities and other stakeholders, to showcase innovative solutions, exchange experiences and strengthen partnerships to accelerate SDG progress.<\/p>\n

The Forum conducted in-depth reviews of\u00a0SDG 6 (Clean Water and\u00a0Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry,\u00a0Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)<\/strong>, highlighting integrated approaches to advancing these Goals while accelerating progress across the entire 2030 Agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven in these times of division, multilateralism continues to deliver results,\u201d said United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres. \u201cFrom the Pact for the Future to the Sevilla Commitment, the Doha Political Declaration, the High Seas Treaty, and the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States, countries have demonstrated that cooperation is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMoreover, the steady progress we are making in data and measurement is providing a much stronger evidence base to help countries better target their development efforts,\u201d Mr. Guterres said. \u201cThe Sustainable Development Goals Summit, to be held next year, will provide a critical opportunity to build on this momentum and mobilize the leadership, financing and solidarity needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

The SDGs deliver: Now the world must urgently scale up what works<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Currently, only 36 per cent of assessable SDG targets are on track or making moderate progress, according to\u00a0The<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>Sustainable Development Goals Report\u00a0<\/a>2026<\/a>,\u00a0<\/a>launched on 7 July 2026. While progress toward the Goals continues to face significant headwinds, including escalating conflict, economic uncertainty and the intensifying climate crisis, the report also highlights encouraging gains.<\/p>\n

Key achievements since 2015 include:<\/p>\n