2025 SDG Learning, Training and Practice
The SDG Learning, Training and Practice (or SDGs in Practice for short) is a series of capacity-building and knowledge-learning training sessions focused on essential topics related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, held annually as a Special Event in the margins of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). The training sessions are facilitated by the New York Office of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Division for Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). The SDGs in Practice aims to:- Facilitate the acquisition by a wide range of practitioners of knowledge and skills needed for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Foster networking opportunities, encouraging the sharing of experiences and collaboration among peers.
- Provide insights into practical actions, tools, and innovative solutions for SDG implementation.
Topics
The 2025 HLPF took place from 14 to 23 July 2025, under the auspices of ECOSOC, under the theme of “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”. The 2025 HLPF conducted in-depth reviews of SDG 3 (Health and well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Economic Growth and Decent Work), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The SDGs in Practice session topics focused on key priorities that align with and complement the HLPF theme, the SDGs under review and other emerging priorities.Overview
Sessions
Monday, 14 July | |
| Opening session (UNITAR) – Concept note
11:00 AM – 01:00 PM Conference Room 11 |
N/a |
| From HIV to Health for All: Accelerating SDG 3 Through Practical Partnerships and Solutions (UNAIDS, WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women) – Concept note 01:15 – 02:30 PM (virtual) | |
Tuesday, 15 July | |
| Accelerating progress on SDG 5 (UN Women) – Concept note 08:00 – 10:00 AM (virtual) | |
| Green Growth and Resilience Building (UN DESA, UNEP) – Concept note 01:00 – 02:30 PM (virtual) | |
Wednesday, 16 July | |
| A Sustainable Blue Planet: Protecting, Innovating and Educating (Oceano Azul Foundation, Oceanário de Lisboa) – Concept note 08:00 – 09:30 AM (virtual) | |
Thursday, 17 July | |
| Inclusive Policies and Stakeholder Engagement for the 2030 Agenda (International Disability Alliance, Commonwealth Medical Trust (Commat), Women's Major Group) – Concept note | |
| Building country capacity for multi-stakeholder partnerships (UN DESA, The Partnering Initiative, UN RCO Mexico) – Concept note 01:00 – 02:30 PM (virtual) | N/a |
Friday, 18 July | |
| Strategic Foresight for Sustainable Development: Future-Proofing Policy and Partnerships (UN DESA) – Concept note 08:30 – 10:00 AM (virtual) | |
| Accelerating SDG 8: Investing in Decent Jobs and Just Transitions Through the Global Accelerator (ILO, FAO, UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, WFP) – Concept note | |
Tuesday, 22 July | |
| Investing in multi-stakeholder Partnerships for the SDGs (UN RCO Mexico, The Partnering Initiative) – Concept note | |
Wednesday, 23 July | |
| Digital Platforms and Data Innovation for SDG Implementation and Monitoring (UN Statistics Division, national statistics office representatives) – Concept note 08:00 – 09:30 AM (virtual) | |
| Advancing Inclusive Data Systems: Strengthening Citizen Data for Impact (Collaborative on Citizen Data, UN Statistics Division, UN Women, Open Data Watch, World Bank, UNITAR, PARIS21, Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities) – Concept note 09:45 AM – 05:15 PM (Hybrid) | N/a |
Contact
The SDGs in Practice is facilitated by the New York Office of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Division for Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).- Mr. Ola Goransson, Division for SDGs, UN DESA (goranssono@un.org)
- Mr. Nyle Pierre, Division for Multilateral Diplomacy, UNITAR New York Office (nyle.pierre@unitar.org)