  {"id":40779,"date":"2016-01-22T12:18:19","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T17:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/?page_id=40779"},"modified":"2020-05-08T10:42:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T14:42:15","slug":"sdgs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/events\/sdgs\/","title":{"rendered":"Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/High-Level-Thematic-Debate_SDG_Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44603 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/High-Level-Thematic-Debate_SDG_Logo.png\" alt=\"High Level Thematic Debate SDGs Logo\" width=\"1004\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/High-Level-Thematic-Debate_SDG_Logo.png 1004w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/High-Level-Thematic-Debate_SDG_Logo-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">A major priority of the 70<sup>th<\/sup> President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mogens Lykketoft is to support prompt and inclusive implementation of the 2030 Agenda. It builds on the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals and seeks to address their unfinished business. The 2030 Agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets. The Addis Ababa Action Agenda complements and is an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Paris Climate\u00a0Agreement was adopted in December 2015 in Paris and will be signed in New York on 22 April 2016.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Given the broader framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its strong interlinkages with the Climate Agreement,\u00a0the President will convene a High Level\u00a0Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals\u00a0on 21 April 2016.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This\u00a0event will serve to significantly increase international awareness and political momentum around the implementation of the SDGs. It will bring together global political, business and civil society leaders in New York to focus on kick-starting SDG implementation. It will also be a unique opportunity to address the synergy between the COP21 outcome and the 2030 Agenda. Leaders will be offered a platform to catalyse action, discuss concrete steps forward and mobilize potential implementation partners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"woo-sc-divider\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div id=\"tabs-85\" class=\"shortcode-tabs default\"><ul class=\"tab_titles\">\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-1\">Focus Areas<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-2\">Programme<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-3\">Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-4\">Related Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-5\">Stakeholder Engagement<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-6\">Logistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-7\">Letters<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-8\">Statements<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-tab\"><a href=\"#tab-9\">Photos &amp; Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <div class=\"tab tab-focus-areas\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Five focus areas with a cross-cutting focus on gender equality and capacity building<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"woo-sc-divider\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #cc3300\">1. <a style=\"color: #cc3300\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Action-at-All-Levels_as-of-24-Feb-2016.pdf\">Action at all levels<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Member States have committed to drive national responses to implementation of the 2030 Agenda. All actors, led by national governments, will need to work to deliver sustainable development which leaves no-one behind.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<h3>2. <span style=\"color: #cc3300\"><a style=\"color: #cc3300\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Finance_as-of-24-Feb-2016.pdf\">Financing poverty eradication and sustainable development<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Implementing the 2030 Agenda and fulfilling COP21 commitments, requires substantial financial resources as well as sound regulatory frameworks. Public and private finance as well as domestic and international finance must be urgently mobilized.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>3. <span style=\"color: #cc3300\"><a style=\"color: #cc3300\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Technology-and-Data_as-of-29-Feb20161.pdf\">Technology and data for SDGs<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The development and diffusion of new technologies and the collection of high quality, timely and reliable information and data are important means of implementing the SDGs. We need to improve access to technology, as well as capacity for technology development, and ensure that the best available information technology tools and information sources are used across sectors such as clean energy, health and information.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>4. <span style=\"color: #cc3300\"><a style=\"color: #cc3300\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Partnership-Session_final.pdf\">Partnerships for the implementation of SDGs<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This new Agenda will only be realized if the implementation process is partnership based, fully inclusive, transparent and accountable.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>5. <span style=\"color: #cc3300\"><a style=\"color: #cc3300\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Climate-Change-Reception_as-of-24-Feb.pdf\">Climate action in the context of sustainable development<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A reception will be organized in order to celebrate the successful adoption of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Paris Agreement and ensure coherence and synergies as we move to the implementation of these outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/div><!--\/.tab--><div class=\"tab tab-programme\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/SDG-Organigramme-Apr-15.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/SDG-Organigramme-Apr-151.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53484 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/SDG-Organigramme-Apr-151.jpg\" alt=\"Programme of the High-level thematic Debate on Achieving the SDGs\" width=\"1518\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/SDG-Organigramme-Apr-151.jpg 1518w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/SDG-Organigramme-Apr-151-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/SDG-Organigramme-Apr-151-1024x791.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1518px) 100vw, 1518px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/Detailed-Programme-with-Speakers_20-April-Final1.pdf\">Detailed Programme with Speakers for high-level thematic debate on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/20_HL-Thematic-Debate-Preliminary-List-of-speakers-Achieving-the-SDGs-20-April-2016.pdf\">Preliminary List of speakers for plenary &#8211; Achieving the SDGs<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-digital-media-zone closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">DIGITAL MEDIA ZONE<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dmz.news\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48568\" src=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/Dmz.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Media Zone\" width=\"1132\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/Dmz.jpg 1132w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/Dmz-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/Dmz-1024x400.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1132px) 100vw, 1132px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Please note that all participants are invited and encouraged to visit the Digital Media Zone located in the Ex-Press Bar on the 3rd floor of the General Assembly Conference Building.\u00a0This area is a dedicated social media newsroom for digital media specialists and journalists who will be reporting on the proceedings in the main conference rooms and eager to film and interview VVIP participants.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Close\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"DIGITAL MEDIA ZONE\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle-->\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/div><!--\/.tab--><div class=\"tab tab-documents\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs-Overview1.pdf\">Concept Note: High- level Thematic Debate on Achieving the SDGs &#8211; Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Action-at-All-Levels_as-of-24-Feb-2016.pdf\">Focus Area Concept Note: Action at all levels<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Finance_as-of-24-Feb-2016.pdf\">Focus Area Concept Note: Financing poverty eradication and sustainable development<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Technology-and-Data_as-of-29-Feb20161.pdf\">Focus Area Concept Note: Technology and data for SDGs<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Partnership-Session.pdf\">Focus Area Concept Note: Partnerships for the implementation of SDGs<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDGs_Climate-Change-Reception.pdf\">Focus Area Concept Note: Climate action in the context of sustainable development<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/Detailed-Programme-with-Speakers_19-April-Final.pdf\">Detailed Programme with Speakers for High-Level Thematic Debate on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/Report-PGA-Retreat-Sustainable-Finance.pdf\">PGA Report of Retreat Sustainable Finance<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2015\/08\/11-April_HL-Thematic-Debate-Achieving-the-Sustainable-Development-Goals-6-April-2016.pdf\">Logistics note for Member States: HL Thematic Debate &#8211; Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/01\/HLTD-SDG-Logistics-Note-for-Stakeholders.pdf\">Logistics note for stakeholders: HL Thematic Debate &#8211; Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2015\/08\/23-May_HL-Thematic-Debate-Conclussions-and-Observations-Achieving-the-SDGs-23-May-2016.pdf\">Summary:\u00a0Conclusions and Observations<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/div><!--\/.tab--><div class=\"tab tab-related-events\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc3300\">Policy Rooms | 21 April 2016<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #015b7e\">\u00a0WHEN<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #015b7e\">WHERE<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #015b7e\">POLICY ROOM<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>10:00AM &#8211; 11:30AM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room E<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #015b7e\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-how-to-make-a-powerful-business-case-to-achieve-sustainable-development closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">How to Make a Powerful Business Case to Achieve Sustainable Development<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\"><\/span>Discussion will explore gaps, potential key messages, findings, and stories which could help this upcoming report stand out in a crowded space and make a real difference.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY<\/strong> \u00a0<strong>INVITE ONLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>UN Global Compact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Marie Wibe<\/em><br \/>\nwibe(at)un.org<br \/>\n+1.646.354.0334<\/p>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>Business Commission on Sustainable Development (BCSD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Carina Larsfalten<\/em><br \/>\nc.larsfalten(at)businesscommission.org<br \/>\n+41.79.642.7290<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"How to Make a Powerful Business Case to Achieve Sustainable Development\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"How to Make a Powerful Business Case to Achieve Sustainable Development\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>10:00AM &#8211; 11:30AM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room 5<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-transforming-our-food-systems-to-transform-our-world-the-zero-hunger-challenge-and-the-sustainable-development-agenda closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Transforming Our Food Systems to Transform our World: The Zero Hunger Challenge and the Sustainable Development Agenda<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\">The round-table discussion will showcase pathways to transform and benchmark food systems, from production to consumption, through individual and collective action. It will consider how investments in food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture can pay dividends across the whole of the 2030 Agenda, beyond SDG2: actively contributing to ending poverty, delivering equality and safeguarding the planet. It will do so by bringing together stakeholders from different parts of the food and agriculture value chain, exploring the experience of effective and innovative multi-stakeholder stewardship models, and taking into account the importance of evidence-based frameworks that consider needs, policies and resources. The round-table will discuss how supporters, participants and champions of the Zero Hunger Challenge can mobilize political leadership and coordinate action to deliver sustainable, inclusive and resilient food and nutrition systems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>Executive Office of the Secretary-General<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Âé¶¹APP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Martin Gallagher<\/em><br \/>\n+ 1 (212) 906-6692<br \/>\n+ 1 (917) 332-7296<\/p>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>The Brookings Institution: <\/strong><strong>Global Economy and Development Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Homi Kharas<\/em><br \/>\nhkharas(at)brookings.edu<br \/>\n+1 (202) 741-6544<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Transforming Our Food Systems to Transform our World: &lt;em&gt;The Zero Hunger Challenge and the Sustainable Development Agenda&lt;\/em&gt;\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Transforming Our Food Systems to Transform our World: The Zero Hunger Challenge and the Sustainable Development Agenda\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>10:00AM &#8211; 11:30AM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room 7<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-drivers-of-change-partnerships-at-speed-and-scale closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Drivers of Change: <em>Partnerships at Speed and Scale<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\">Partnerships between government, business and civil society will be essential in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This session will focus on the un-tapped potential of governments to enable innovative partnerships to be formed, accelerated and scaled. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the role of governments in setting the rules of the game, enabling collaboration, and establishing frameworks for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>UNDP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Stine Junge<\/em><br \/>\nstine.junge(at)undp.org<\/p>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>3GF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Ms. Laura Nielsen<\/em><br \/>\nlaunie(at)um.dk<br \/>\n+45 3392 0249<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Drivers of Change: Partnerships at Speed and Scale\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Drivers of Change: &lt;em&gt;Partnerships at Speed and Scale&lt;\/em&gt;\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<strong>11:30AM &#8211; 1:00PM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room E<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\u00a0<div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-science-technology-and-innovation-sti-realising-the-potential-of-sti-for-all-to-achieve-the-sdgs-opportunities-and-challenges-for-maximising-the-contribution-of-sti-and-key-elements-of-necessary closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Science, technology and innovation (STI): <em>Realising the potential of STI for all to achieve the SDGs: opportunities and challenges for maximising the contribution of STI and key elements of necessary stakeholder action<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This Policy Dialogue Room will bring together high-level representatives from various stakeholder groups to a focused discussion around two key questions on how exactly STI will contribute to the SDGs. First, what are the main opportunities and challenges &#8211; at policy, organisational and individual levels &#8211; for maximising the contribution of STI to the achievement of the SDGs? Second, what are key elements that countries and international organizations may take into account in formulating action plans and\/or roadmaps for science, technology and innovation for the SDGs?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With an envisioned participation of 15-20 guests, this informal event will provide an opportunity to engage a small number of high-level experts and representatives to have a focused and concrete discussion on the outlined two guiding questions for the 2016 Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation. The key recommendations from this event will inform discussions at the STI Forum on 6-7 June.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>BY INVITE ONLY<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<strong>Interagency Task Team on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs |\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Division for Sustainable Development | Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Wei Liu<\/em><br \/>\nliuw(at)un.org<br \/>\n+1.212.963.3212<br \/>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>10-Member Group to support the Technology Facilitation Mechanism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Tobias Cabani<\/em><br \/>\ncabani(at)un.org<br \/>\n+1.917.367.3494<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Science, technology and innovation (STI): &lt;em&gt;Realising the potential of STI for all to achieve the SDGs: opportunities and challenges for maximising the contribution of STI and key elements of necessary stakeholder action&lt;\/em&gt;\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Science, technology and innovation (STI): &lt;em&gt;Realising the potential of STI for all to achieve the SDGs: opportunities and challenges for maximising the contribution of STI and key elements of necessary stakeholder action&lt;\/em&gt;\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><strong>11:30AM &#8211; 1:00PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room 5<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-achieving-sustainable-energy-for-all-by-2030 closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Achieving Sustainable Energy for All by 2030<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Achieving SDG7, with its goals on energy access, renewable energy and energy efficiency, is an essential element of meeting the sustainable development agenda, as well as the climate objectives agreed upon in Paris. This High Level Dialogue will explore the cross-cutting nature of SDG7 and the implications for the broader sustainable development agenda, profile recent action, and highlight priority areas for the next step change in advancing the SE4ALL objectives.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Jonas von Freiesleben<\/em><br \/>\n+1.212.963.1660<br \/>\nfreiesleben(at)un.org<\/p>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>IRENA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Yena Ortiz de Urbina<\/em><br \/>\n+1.646.738.2010<br \/>\nyortiz(at)irena.org<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Achieving Sustainable Energy for All by 2030\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Achieving Sustainable Energy for All by 2030\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><strong>11:30AM &#8211; 1:00PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room F<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-sustainable-consumption-and-production-for-the-sdgs closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Sustainable Consumption and Production for the SDGs<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This Policy Room will explore the potential for more closely aligning various sustainability agendas and partnerships which support the shift to SCP patterns and for enhancing the contribution of the 10YFP to a number of SDG targets.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>BY INVITE ONLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>10YFP\u00a0Secretariat (UNEP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Katie Tuck<\/em><br \/>\nkatie.tuck(at)unep.org,<br \/>\n+33 1 4437 1491<\/p>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>World Economic Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Dominic Waughray<\/em><br \/>\ndkw(at)weforum.org<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;line-height: 1.5\">+41 7 9329 3711<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Sustainable Consumption and Production for the SDGs\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Sustainable Consumption and Production for the SDGs\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><strong><strong>11:30AM &#8211; 1:00PM<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\"><em><strong>Conference Room 7<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-dialogue-between-latin-american-high-net-worth-individuals-and-decision-makers-to-align-investment-with-the-sdgs-leaving-no-one-behind closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Dialogue between Latin American high-net-worth Individuals and Decision-Makers to align investment with the SDGs leaving no one behind<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\"><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>BY INVITE ONLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>UNCTAD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Chantal Line Carpentier<\/em><br \/>\ncarpentier(at)un.org<br \/>\n+1 212 963 6896<br \/>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>PVBLIC Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Eliane Sussman<\/em><br \/>\neliane(at)pvblic.org<br \/>\n+1.201 334 2214<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Dialogue between Latin American high-net-worth Individuals and Decision-Makers to align investment with the SDGs leaving no one behind\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Dialogue between Latin American high-net-worth Individuals and Decision-Makers to align investment with the SDGs leaving no one behind\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>\u00a001:00PM &#8211; 03:00PM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room 5<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-communicating-the-sustainable-development-goals-for-everyone closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Communicating the Sustainable Development Goals \u2013 For Everyone<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\">This Policy Dialogue Room will bring together different actors to work together to communicate the SDG\u2019s \u2013 bridging the gap between policy experts, campaigners and communication experts and build new partnerships for communicating, with the aims to inspire new communication means\/tools for the SDG\u2019s.<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>UN SDG Action Campaign<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Mitchell Toomey<\/em><br \/>\nmitchell.toomey(at)undp.org<br \/>\n+1.646.202.0860<br \/>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>World\u2019s Best News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Thomas Ravn-Pedersen<\/em><br \/>\ntrp(at)dca.dk<br \/>\n+45 2941 4603<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Communicating the Sustainable Development Goals \u2013 For Everyone\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Communicating the Sustainable Development Goals \u2013 For Everyone\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>\u00a001:15PM &#8211; 03:00PM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\u00a0<em><strong>Conference Room E<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-winning-the-battle-for-sustainable-development-local-authorities-and-partnerships-for-habitat-iii-and-the-new-urban-agenda closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Winning the Battle for Sustainable Development: Local Authorities and Partnerships for Habitat III and the New Urban Agenda<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\">This interactive roundtable will discuss the respective roles of local authorities and stakeholders in working with member states to develop and implement Habitat III outcomes. Among the topics to be reviewed will be: effective approaches to meaningful participation of local authorities and stakeholders in decision-making; the importance of decentralization and social inclusion in various contexts; the need for national urban policies and legislative and financing frameworks to achieve balanced territorial development.<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>Habitat III Secretariat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Ilija Gubic<\/em><br \/>\ngubic(at)un.org<br \/>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>Global Task Force of Local and Regional Governments (GTF)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>General Assembly of Partners towards Habitat III (GAP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Natalene Poisson, UCLG<\/em><br \/>\nn.poisson(at)uclg.org trp<\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Aliye Celik, UCLG<\/em><br \/>\naliyepcelik(at)gmail.com<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Winning the Battle for Sustainable Development: Local Authorities and Partnerships for Habitat III and the New Urban Agenda\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Winning the Battle for Sustainable Development: Local Authorities and Partnerships for Habitat III and the New Urban Agenda\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>\u00a003:00PM &#8211; 04:30PM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room E<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-tools-for-the-private-sector-to-accelerate-implementation-of-the-sdgs closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Tools for the Private Sector to Accelerate Implementation of the SDGs<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\">This Policy Dialogue will delve into how to accelerate the engagement of business and industry in the follow-up and implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, including exchanging ideas on how the SDGs could be embedded into business strategies, including corporate sustainability strategies. The meeting will also serve as an opportunity to showcase different tools, developed by business and the Âé¶¹APP which could be useful during the 2030 Agenda follow-up and review. These include: the SDG Compass, the Partnerships for SDGs platform and\u00a0 the Business for 2030 online platform.<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Lotta T\u00e4htinen<\/em><br \/>\ntahtinen(at)un.org<br \/>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Louise Kantrow<\/em><br \/>\nLouise.Kantrow(at)ICCwbo.org<br \/>\n+1.212.703.5042<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Tools for the Private Sector to Accelerate Implementation of the SDGs\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Tools for the Private Sector to Accelerate Implementation of the SDGs\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>\u00a003:00PM &#8211; 06:00PM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\u00a0<em><strong>Conference Room F<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-intensifying-and-expanding-international-tax-cooperation-to-achieve-sustainable-development closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Intensifying and Expanding International Tax Cooperation to Achieve Sustainable Development<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\">The overall objective of the Dialogue Room is to highlight a range of constructive responses and possible solutions to the challenges of international tax cooperation in the context of increased attention to domestic resource mobilization in the SDG agenda and the recent OECD work on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). Its intended outcome is a wider and better informed constituency among delegations in New York, especially those from the developing countries, and revived public support from civil society organizations for new institutional arrangements to promote the higher level of international tax cooperation required for countries to undertake Agenda 2030 and their commitments under the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Richard Kozul Wright<\/em><br \/>\nrichard.kozul-wright(at)unctad.org<\/p>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Sara Burke<\/em><br \/>\nsburke(at)fesny.org<br \/>\n+1.212.687.0208<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Intensifying and Expanding International Tax Cooperation to Achieve Sustainable Development\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Intensifying and Expanding International Tax Cooperation to Achieve Sustainable Development\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>\u00a004:30PM &#8211; 06:00PM<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Conference Room E<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #ffffff;background-color: #ffffff\" colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><div class=\"shortcode-toggle toggle-role-of-capital-markets-in-helping-to-deliver-the-sdgs closed default border\"><h4 class=\"toggle-trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Role of capital markets in helping to deliver the SDGs<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"toggle-content\">The event will explore how companies can embed sustainable development in their operations through PRI and ESG reporting and long-term investing; and how these practices can be used to bring private capital into supporting the implementation of the SDGs and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. The discussion will explore the role of private sector actions and discuss their potential, as well as the need for regulatory frameworks, and how voluntary actions and regulatory frameworks can complement each other.<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<p><strong>Financing for Development Office (FfDO) |\u00a0Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Shari Spiegel<\/em><br \/>\nspiegel(at)un.org<br \/>\n+1 212-963-6808<br \/>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<p><strong>Aviva Investors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Paulina Murphy<\/em><br \/>\nPaulina.murphy(at)aviva.com<br \/>\n+44 20 7662 6871<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><!--\/.toggle-content-->\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_open\" value=\"Role of capital markets in helping to deliver the SDGs\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"title_closed\" value=\"Role of capital markets in helping to deliver the SDGs\" \/><\/div><!--\/.shortcode-toggle--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc3300\">20 April 2016<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/africa\/osaa\/events\/2016\/earlyactionandresults.shtml\">High-level Forum: The Africa We Want in 2030, 2063 and Beyond<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/div><!--\/.tab--><div class=\"tab tab-stakeholder-engagement\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ss-form-container\">\n<div class=\"ss-top-of-page\">\n<div class=\"ss-form-heading\">\n<div class=\"ss-form-desc ss-no-ignore-whitespace\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In preparation of this important event, all relevant stakeholders are hereby invited to contribute to the discussions through a dedicated google page. Contributions will be made available publicly to promote engagement and inform the Debate, in particular contributions from actors not able to be present. Feedback submitted via this form can be viewed here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/bit.ly\/23Ox4Mm&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1455041297287000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGkrJurqfWx25uow1ED7g7dOZJ7JQ\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/23Ox4Mm<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The\u00a0online registration process for all stakeholders wishing to participate in the event has been closed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/div><!--\/.tab--><div class=\"tab tab-logistics\"><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">Speakers subscription for Plenary Session<\/h4>\n<p>All Member States and observers as well as heads of UN agencies can subscribe to the speakers list of the plenary session &#8220;Action at all levels: national implementation of the SDGs&#8221; by contacting \u00a0Antonina Poliakova as soon as possible. Statements are limited to <strong>three minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\" class=\"woo-sc-button  custom\" style=\"background:#cc3300;border-color:#cc3300\"><span class=\"woo-\">Speakers subscription<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"woo-sc-divider\"><\/div>\n<p>You are welcome to visit the Digital Media Zone without or without an appointment but to schedule a time for your Government Leader or VVIP, please contact the PGA&#8217;s communications team in advance\u00a0<a href=\"\" class=\"woo-sc-button  custom\" style=\"background:#cc3300;border-color:#cc3300\"><span class=\"woo-\">Digital Media Zone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2015\/08\/11-April_HL-Thematic-Debate-Achieving-the-Sustainable-Development-Goals-6-April-2016.pdf\">Logistics note: HL Thematic Debate &#8211; Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><!--\/.tab--><div class=\"tab tab-letters\"><\/p>\n<h4>18 January 2016<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2015\/08\/18-Jan_HL-Thematic-Debate-Achieving-the-Sustainable-Development-Goals-18-January-2016.pdf\">New Date: HL Thematic Debate \u2013 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>4 December 2015<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"pdf-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2015\/08\/4-Dec-2015_HL-Thematic-Debate-Achieving-the-Sustainable-Development-Goals-4-December-2015.pdf\">HL Thematic Debate \u2013 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/div><!--\/.tab--><div class=\"tab tab-statements\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">Opening<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Plenary<\/h3>\n<p>Find all statements here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1VUcAPS\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1VUcAPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/div><!--\/.tab--><div class=\"tab tab-photos-videos\"><\/p>\n<h2>PHOTOS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<div id=\"attachment_55275\" style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/un_pga70\/albums\/72157667574790605\/with\/26617170966\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55275\" class=\"wp-image-55275\" src=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2015\/09\/26617170966_50cf9816de_o.jpg\" alt=\"Opening ceremony: General Assembly Seventieth session: High-level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals\" width=\"315\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>High-level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8211; 21 April 2016, New York<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<div id=\"attachment_55296\" style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/un_pga70\/albums\/72157665263214243\/with\/26037425004\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55296\" class=\"wp-image-55296\" src=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/70\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2015\/09\/26037425004_5e89d3db58_o.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Media Zone with Forest Whitaker and Thomas Gass\" width=\"315\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Digital Media Zone<\/strong> <em>&#8211; 19 &#8211; 22 April 2016<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>VIDEOS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<h4 class=\"yt watch-title-container\">Opening and Plenary (part I)<\/h4>\n<p>[brightcove videoID=4856404606001 playerID=\u00a01722935254001 height=270 width=480]<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<h4 class=\"yt watch-title-container\">Plenary (part II)<\/h4>\n<p>[brightcove videoID=4856543582001 playerID=\u00a01722935254001 height=270 width=480]<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<h4 class=\"yt watch-title-container\">Plenary (part III)<\/h4>\n<p>[brightcove videoID=4857349739001 playerID=\u00a01722935254001 height=270 width=480]<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<h4 class=\"yt watch-title-container\">Plenary (part IV)<\/h4>\n<p>[brightcove videoID=4857967800001 playerID=\u00a01722935254001 height=270 width=480]<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"twocol-one\">\n<h4 class=\"yt watch-title-container\">Interactive Discussion on Finance<\/h4>\n<p>[brightcove videoID= 4856404531001 playerID=\u00a01722935254001 height=270 width=480]<\/p>\n<\/div> <div class=\"twocol-one last\">\n<h4 class=\"yt watch-title-container\">&#8211; 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