Other Events

Side Events

Side Events were organized on the margins of the 2021 HLPF under the auspices of ECOSOC and sponsored by Member States, the UN system and other intergovernmental organizations and the Major Groups and other accredited Stakeholders.

These Side events of the HLPF- held outside the official programme- provided great opportunities to discuss themes and SDGs under review at the HLPF, deepen the discussion on VNRs, identify new issues, listen to all voices, and help spread greater awareness of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs in general at all levels.

The side events were closely related to the work of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and focused on the theme for the 2021 meeting under the auspices of ECOSOC "Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development" as well as SDGs that were discussed: Goals 1,2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16 and 17.

The HLPF Secretariat, being based in New York City, is fully aware of the continuing situation related to COVID-19. The pandemic has influenced the organization of the HLPF at UN Headquarters in July 2021.

Special Events

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and its partner agencies and organisations organized special virtual events on the margins of the HLPF.

Flyer for Special Events

Flyer for Special Events Outcomes