High-level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Seeking to drive forward implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and taking into account its strong interlinkages with the Paris Climate Agreement, President of the UN General Assembly H.E. Mogens Lykketoft will convene a High-Level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on 21 April 2016.

Ms Rachel Kyte, Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), will lead the discussion during the High Level Lunch on Partnerships. This High Level luncheon will focus on the potential for scaling up existing partnerships, especially in their transition from MDGs to SDGs, and provide new opportunities for public-private engagement in relation to the 2030 Agenda. To this end the latest research on the economic case for the SDGs and tools on how to incorporate the SDG framework into strategies will be shared. Heads of States and Governments, leader from civil society, philanthropy and the business sector, among others will have the opportunity to discuss how to carry out partnerships responsibly in accordance with transparent, inclusive and accountable frameworks. Finally new partnerships around the SDGs may be inspired.