May 6, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (EST) | UN Headquarters in New York
Organized by The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Development Law Organization, and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations
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The SDG 16 High-Level Conference 2024 will bring together representatives of governments, international organizations, civil society, academia, women, youth, and other key stakeholders. Building on the outcomes of the previous four editions, the Conference will provide a political and substantive platform for engagement on SDG 16, foster the sharing of experiences, and the identification of good practices that can support the acceleration of progress towards SDG 16.
The Conference will also examine the interlinkages between SDG 16 and other goals and identify measures to foster integrated action in support of the transition to a more sustainable future, further promoting SDG 16’s key role as enabler and accelerator of all the other Sustainable Development Goals.
After four previous successful editions of the Conference in Rome, this year’s High-Level edition in New York is directly connected to the in-depth review of SDG 16 at the High-Level Political Forum 2024 in July. It also aims at bringing this official preparatory Conference closer to the HLPF and to other key multilateral processes, including the Summit of the Future to be held in September 2024. The Conference will be convened in the framework of the UN 2 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), under whose auspices the HLPF will take place.
Participation and organization
In line with previous editions, the High-Level Conference will bring together speakers and participants including Ministers and other officials from Member States and international organizations, as well as experts and practitioners working on SDG 16 among civil society, think tanks, academia, youth, and women leaders. Attendance will be open to all UN Permanent Missions in New York and to registered stakeholder participants.
Languages and documentation
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in the six official languages of the UN, namely Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. The documentation for the Conference will be in English and will be available online through the Conference website.
