High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2019

The European Commission participates in UN's 2019 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development. This year's theme is "Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality".

Participants in the forum will review progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with particular attention on:

•     Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
•     Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
•     Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
•     Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
•     Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
•     Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. 

For further details, consult the programme.