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SDSN at the 2022 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)

By Maelle Voil

SDSN and our networks are hosting a number of events alongside the UN's High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). We are thrilled to invite you to join us at the following events, which SDSN is hosting or are organized by our partners.

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International Spillover Effects and Their Impact on SDG Achievement Across Countries

Date: Tuesday, 5 July 2022
Time:07:00 to 08:00 a.m. (EST) / 13:00 to 14:00 (CEST)
Place: Online Event
>>> View the recording of the event on our YouTube channel.
>>> Download the presentation of the event

The side event to the HLPF 2022 on International Spillover Effects, organized by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the GIZ project “Supporting the SDSN” on behalf of BMZ, invites you to familiarize yourself with the latest research on spillover data and policies in the context of the SDGs and to participate actively along leading experts and researchers of SDSN and OECD.

In a globalized and interconnected world, actions of one country can have positive or negative impacts on other countries concerning their ability to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ‘Spillover Effects’ exemplify the urgency for global responsibility and partnership as well as for coherent and integrated international policies. Outlining how many social and environmental problems are being systematically passed on to countries in the Global South, international spillovers can include greenhouse gas emissions that result in polar melt and rising seas, and which threaten to submerge whole countries and coastal communities around the world. That same dynamic applies to a tolerance for poor labor standards in international supply chains that harm the poor, particularly women, in many countries of the Global South.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Ingolf Dietrich, Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
  • Including interventions from Salma Dahir and Zach Wendling, from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network's (SDSN) index team
  • Carina Lindberg, Policy Analyst at the OECD’s Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development Unit
  • Moderated by: Emily Johnston, Co-Founder and CEO at Unity Effect

Transformative Education, Digital Learning, and Partnerships toward a more Sustainable and Equitable Future
Date: Tuesday, 5 July 2022
Time: 02:00 to 03:45 p.m. (EST) / 20:00 to 21:45 p.m. (CEST)
Place: Online
Registration

The workshop is specifically focused on SDG 4, which is under review at the High Level Political Forum 2022 (HLPF). Transforming education is an umbrella term that encompasses the common objectives and methodologies of the types of education outlined in SDG Target 4.7, including education for sustainable development, global citizenship education, environmental education, human rights education, among others. Working towards a more equitable and sustainable future requires the international community to prioritize transformative education, and the HLPF is a global event to monitor and review progress on commitments to SDG 4. Therefore, this session will also allow participants and speakers to dive into: 1. What we need to continue doing 2. What we need to invent 3. What we should abandon, and 4. How to transform education ( UNESCO Futures of Education Report ). Finally, links will be drawn to connect this session with the UNESCO Higher World Higher Education Conference 2022 this past May as well as the Transformative Education Summit to be held in September 2022.

Panelists:

  • Moderation: Hilligje van’t Land, Secretary General, IAU, France
  • Global Schools: Amanda Abrom, Program Manager, Global Schools, US, & Patrick Paul Walsh, Director, SDG Academy, Ireland.
  • My World Mexico: Abigail Martinez Renteria, #SDGAction Mentorship Programme Deputy Coordinator, MY World Mexico & Postgraduate Researcher at UEA UNESCO Chair in Adult Literacy and Learning for Social Transformation, University of East Anglia, UK.
  • IAU: Youth Representative, Sherine Omondi, Global Student Forum, Kenya
  • YorkU: Helen Balderama, Director, Global Engagement Programs & Partnerships, York International , and Charles Hopkins, UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Toward Sustainability , York University, Canada

A Green and Inclusive Recovery for the Amazon
Date:Thursday, 7 July 2022
Time: 13:00 to 14:30 (EST) / 19:00 - 20:30 (CEST)
Place: Online
Registration

The Amazon is one of the regions most affected by the COVID-19 crisis and has also long been approaching a tipping point of no return. The Amazon's ecosystem services are threatened, which could lead to major humanitarian and environmental crises, including future pandemics and catastrophic global climate change impacts. This event will highlight how the Amazon has been affected and discuss potential solutions to build resilience, avoid future pandemics, avoid irreversible tipping points and advance sustainable development pathways—including restoration, investments in science, technology, innovation, and bioeconomy.

Launch of the Benin Sustainable Development Report ( Interprétation en français lors de l’évènement )
Date:Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Time:7:30 to 09:00 a.m. (EST) / 13:30 - 15:00 (CEST)
Place: Online
>>> View the recording of the event on our YouTube channel.

The presentation of the SDSN report on Benin will provide an opportunity to discuss effective policies and best practices in financing the SDGs and their role as an appropriate channel to reach beneficiary populations more quickly.
This report is an important tool for decision-makers committed to a safe, coherent and progressive approach to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda of the SDGs. More specifically, the session will:

  • Present Benin's starting point including the state of play on the SDG indicators and targets, their trend, policies and progress;
  • Share Benin's practice and experience in issuing bonds to finance high-impact projects to achieve the SDGs;
  • Promote a high-level dialogue on the development of the green, social and sustainable bond market and the innovative financing solutions that developing countries need to implement their policies;
  • Discuss effective policies used by countries to ensure coherent implementation of the 2030 Agenda of the SDGs.

Financing for Sustainable Development in Vulnerable Countries
Date:Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Time:7:30 to 9:00 a.m. (EST) / 13:30 to 15:00 (CEST)
Place: Online
>>> View the recording of the event on our YouTube channel.

After two years of the pandemic, and in the midst of multiple international crises, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is at risk globally. Achieving the SDGs requires significant investments on human capital, physical infrastructure, and environmental protection. Nevertheless, many countries in the world still struggle to mobilize the financing needed to achieve the SDGs.

This event will bring together government and United Nations (UN) officials, as well as representatives of International Financial Institutions (IFIs), civil society and academia, to discuss the issue of financing to take concrete actions for the SDGs. The UN Resident Coordinator of Samoa and SDSN will debate on the role of public expenditure for achieving the SDGs and on the relevance of measuring the scale of financing that countries need to achieve the goals set out in the 2030 Agenda. Representatives of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and other international organizations are expected to engage in a conversation on how they can help expand financing for the SDGs, while government officials will share their experience on the use of innovative financing mechanisms such as SDG bonds and blue bonds. The role of private finance in promoting sustainable development will also be discussed.