Study Tour on Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to the Basque region

The study tour took place on 3-5 March 2020 in the Basque region, Spain. It facilitated sharing of policy experience and good practices in a range of areas applicable to MSME development. These includ

Study Tour on Strengthening Youth Startups in Creative Industries in the Philippines

The study tour was jointly organized by DESA/DSDG and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Philippines on 4-8 November 2019.  It received 14 policymakers and MSME entrepreneurs from the Phi

Study Tour on Ease of Business Registration in Cambodia

The study tour was jointly organized by DESA/DSDG and the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft, Cambodia. It lasted five days on 27-31 May 2019. Headed by Dr. Kimleng Laim, Director General, General De

Higher Education Sustainability Initiative special event

  Higher Education plays a vital role in educating the current and next generation of leaders, driving the research agenda for both the public and private sectors and plays a critical role in shaping

Global Technical Meeting on Reimagining Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda

A Global Technical Meeting (GTM2020) on ‘Reimagining Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda’ will take place virtually in July 2020 to provide a platform to advance the discussions and debates on volunteeri

Parliamentary Forum on the occasion of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Organizer: Inter-Parliamentary Union

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 (SOFI 2020)

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 (SOFI 2020) report presents the most recent and authoritative estimates of the extent of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition around the

Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Event

The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), a partnership between United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UNESCO, United Nations Environment, UN Global Compact’s Principle

SDGs in Action Film Festival 2019

About The SDGs in Action Film Festival, coordinated by the UN DESA Division for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is a competition seeking short films that highlight how people and organizations

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019

The special event will launch The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019 report, presenting the latest estimates for food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition at global and regional lev

SDGs Learning, Training and Practice (2019)

Co-organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DESA/DSDG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

Philanthropy and the SDGs

Philanthropic organizations are playing an increasingly prominent role in supporting the international sustainable development agenda. Many are early embracers who have been aligning their planning an

Lead, Transform, Succeed: Chief Sustainability Officers for SDGs

2019 represents a landmark year for taking stock of SDG progress. As the United Nations prepares to deliver its Global Sustainable Development Report that will provide in-depth analysis of SDG progres

Local Action for Global Commitments

The UN-wide Local2030 network is facilitating a two-day event focused on: • Local level financing of the SDGs; • The local dimensions of the SDGs under review at the 2019 HLPF; and • Voluntary Local R

Democracy and the SDGs

What Is Democracy?

SDGs Learning, Training and Practice (2018)

Organized during the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)  

SDGs in Action Film Festival at the High-level Political Forum

During the 2018 United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held from 9 - 18 July, UN DESA is hosting a Film festival that will feature the screening of the top six entries t

Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI)

The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), a partnership between United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UNESCO, United Nations Environment, UN Global Compact’s Principle

Partnership Exchange

Organized in the margins of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) in collaboration with the United Nati

Local and Regional Governments' Forum

On 16 July 2018, Local and Regional Governments will meet, together with Member States, representatives of the UN system, and Major Groups and other Stakeholders, to discuss their important role in lo

Local Action for Global Commitments

On 17 July 2018, Local2030 and the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments will co-host the second Local Action for Global Commitments event at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable

Good Practices on SDG Implementation: Inspiring Examples to Drive Change

UN DESA hosted the online event "Good Practices on SDG Implementation - Inspiring Examples to Drive Change" on 2 December, 2020, from 9AM to 10AM (EST). The webinar provided an opportunity to hear abo

Botswana HLPF Validation Workshop

Objective of the Workshop: To validate the Botswana HLPF VNR Report Event hosted by Botswana's national government to engage stakeholders and confirm if their views and needs are being accurately rep

National Council for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals

Workshop objectives: A) Increase the awareness of key Chilean stakeholders in relation to the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development, including understanding the interdisciplinary nature of the Susta

Workshop on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development- Civil Society and Other Stakeholders Worksh

General On 8th April, 2016, the Reporting Officers - in collaboration with UNDP Belize and with the Government - conducted a half-day briefing and consultation with representatives of Civil Society a

A participatory implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Morocco

Introduction Building upon more than twenty years of multi-stakeholder engagement in sustainable development, achieving the 2030 Agenda will require broad and systematic engagement of all civil socie

Towards a participatory implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Introduction Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will depend on how effectively all stakeholders contribute to its implementation and participate in reviews at all levels. An inclu

Strengthening the Capacity of Select Developing Countries to Mainstream Sustainable Development into

Civil Society Meeting

Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Event (2018)

The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), a partnership between United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UNESCO, United Nations Environment, UN Global Compact’s Principle

Capacity Building Event: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enter