The 2024 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be held on 30 January 2024 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme of “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”. The Forum will place a special emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals that will be reviewed at the 2024 HLPF, namely Goal 1 (no poverty); Goal 2 (zero hunger); Goal 13 (climate action); Goal 16 (peace and justice); and Goal 17 (partnership for the Goals).
In accordance with resolution 75/290A, the 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum will be focused on the exchange of new ideas, expectations and priorities for the work ahead for ECOSOC and the HLPF on the aforementioned theme. It will showcase and discuss forward-looking actions by countries and all relevant stakeholders through innovative partnerships that can mobilize commitments and actions to advance the 2030 Agenda and address new challenges.
More information coming soon.
Read about the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum here: sdgs.un.org/events/ecosoc-partnership-forum-2023
The 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum will be a key opportunity to galvanize Member States and all other key stakeholders, including the UN system, international financial institutions, as well as international organizations, parliamentarians, local governments, NGOs, the private sector, civil society, scientists, academia, women, youth and other stakeholders, early in the ECOSOC cycle. In this context, a global online stakeholder consultation is designed to solicit relevant written views, experiences and proposals from all stakeholders to inform the preparations for the 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum.
Objectives
The objectives of the global online stakeholder consultation are:
Encourage broad and inclusive engagement in lead-up to the 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum;
Compile inputs from stakeholders from different sectors across all regions and at all levels, on how to strengthen partnerships to accelerate the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda, especially those in connection with the SDGs under review at the 2024 high-level political forum (HLPF);
To seek stakeholder examples of innovative partnerships that are accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, especially focusing on the SDGs under review at the 2024 HLPF.
The consultation is now closed. A summary of key inputs/messages will be prepared by UN DESA and made publicly available.
To review all public responses received: https://bit.ly/ECOSOCPartner24Responses
(Disclaimer: The United Nations does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other information provided through this e-consultation. Our office reserves the right to delete any content/input that is not aligned with the United Nations Charter and/or the principles and purposes of the 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum.)