FAO at HLPF 2024
08/07/2024 - 18/07/2024
The 2024 Session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 8 July, to Wednesday, 17 July 2024, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. The last day of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC will be on Thursday, 18 July 2024.
The theme will be "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”.
The HLPF in 2024 will review in-depth: SDG 1. No Poverty; Goal 2. Zero Hunger; Goal 13. Climate Action; Goal 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and Goal 17. Partnerships for the Goals.
Read our story detailing FAO's preparations ahead of the HLPF this year here.
Read FAO's Key Messages here.
Keep up to date on all FAO activities at HLPF here.
All statements delivered by FAO at HLPF events are available here.
FAO participation at the HLPF 2024
SIDE-EVENT
Tuesday, 9 July | 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EDT) | Conference Room E, UNHQ
Measuring and expanding progress on healthy diets from sustainable food systems: implications for achieving SDG 2
Organized by Switzerland and co-hosted by Costa Rica and Malawi, in partnership with the FAO and the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement.
* Lynnette Neufeld, Director of the FAO Food and Nutrition Division, to speak
THEMATIC SESSION
Tuesday, 9 July | 3:00 - 6:00 PM (EDT) | Conference Room 4, UNHQ
SDG 2 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Zero hunger
* Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the FAO Office of SDGs, as lead discussant
SPECIAL EVENT
Wednesday, 10 July | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT) | Conference Room 3, UNHQ
Local2030 Coalition Special Event: "Unlocking transformative change through the localization of the six SDG transitions"
Organized by Local2030 Coalition.
* Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the FAO Office of SDGs, to speak
SIDE-EVENT
Wednesday, 10 July | 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EDT) | Conference Room 9, UNHQ
Uniting Forces: Integrating Science, Policy, and Society to Achieve Zero Hunger
Co-organizers: FAO, UN DESA, and the European Union
* Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the FAO Office of SDGs, to speak
Event website | Register | Webcast link
SIDE-EVENT
Thursday, 11 July | 2:00 - 3:00 PM (CEST) | Virtual
Spotlighting Cost-Effective and Scalable Solutions to Reduce Methane in the Agriculture Sector
Co-organizers: Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), Ireland, Kenya, FAO, Vietnam, Senegal and Brazil.
* Kaveh Zahedi, Director of the FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment, to speak
SIDE-EVENT
Friday, 12 July | 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EDT) | Conference Room 9, UNHQ
The catalytic role of policy integration and inclusive governance for food systems transformation and SDG acceleration
Co-organizers: the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub (the Hub), the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), the European Union, and South Africa.
* Corinna Hawkes, Director of the FAO Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division and Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the FAO Office of SDGs, and Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the FAO Office of SDGs, to speak
Event website | Register | Webcast
SIDE-EVENT
Friday, 12 July | 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EDT) | Conference Room B, UNHQ
Investment in the Future: School Meals for Sustainable Development
Organized by the School Meals Coalition’s co-chairs, Finland, France, and Brazil, along with WFP, FAO and UNICEF.
* Guangzhou Qu, Director of the FAO Liaison Office in New York, to speak
SPECIAL EVENT
Monday, 15 July | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT) | Conference Room 2, UNHQ
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024: Special Event on Financing to End Hunger, Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in All its Forms
Organized by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO.
* David Laborde, Director of the FAO Agrifood Economics and Policy Division, to speak
* QU Dongyu, Director-General, FAO, to deliver a video message
Event website | Register | Webcast link
SIDE-EVENT
Monday, 15 July | 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EDT) | Conference Room 8, UNHQ
Scaling up Debt Swaps and Outcome based Innovative Financing Mechanism for Climate, Nature and Food
Organized by Colombia and co-sponsored by Brazil, Cabo Verde, Costa Rica, Germany, Portugal, Uruguay, UNCTAD, ECLAC, UNDP, FAO, Paris Pact for People and Planet.
* David Laborde, Director of the FAO Agrifood Economics and Policy Division, to speak
SIDE-EVENT
Monday, 15 July | 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EDT) | Conference Room B, UNHQ
One food system – integrating terrestrial and aquatic food systems
Organized by the Permanent Mission of Norway.
* Guangzhou Qu, Director of the FAO Liaison Office in New York, to speak