VNR Lab: “Building Bridges: Engaging Stakeholders to Advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”

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Recording VNR Lab on Stakeholder Engagement 15 July 2024 - HLPF

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Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:00

The United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development was held from 8 - 17 July 2024, under the theme “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”.

For the seventh year, a series of Voluntary National Review (VNR) Labs are being convened on the margins of the HLPF. The VNR Labs will provide an informal platform for experience sharing and reflection on the VNR process under the overarching theme of “Towards Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative Solutions”.

UNDESA, through its Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG), and the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders Coordination Mechanism (MGoS CM) organized a VNR Lab on stakeholder engagement practices titled “Building Bridges: Engaging Stakeholders to Advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. This VNR Lab provided a platform for sharing best practices, reflecting on lessons learned, and addressing challenges related to stakeholder engagement in VNR processes. By fostering an open dialogue between Member States, stakeholders and UN representatives, this lab aimed to facilitate the exchange of insights from involving stakeholders across diverse sectors in the VNR process. Moreover, it delve into strategies on how to continue the conversation and ensure meaningful stakeholder participation in the follow-up of the VNR process.

This event was held in-person on Monday 15 July from 1:15-2:45 PM on the 15th floor of the UN Headquarters in New York, room S-1522. Everyone with a valid UN ground pass or HLFP badge will be able to join this VNR Lab. There is no registration, and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis up to the capacity of the room (estimated 40 participants).

A Concept Note and Summary can be found under the "documentation" tab.