Expert Group Meeting on Progress in Achieving SDG 2 in preparation for the 2017 HLPF

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP), organized an expert group meeting on progress in achieving SDG 2, from 12 to 13 June 2017 at UN Headquarters in New York. 

The two-day expert group meeting was convened in preparation for the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting brought together a diverse group of experts and stakeholders in an interactive dialogue to assess progress achieved in reaching the targets of SDG 2, identify challenges at the national and international levels, and produce key political messages and policy recommendations in advance of the HLPF. The experiences of Member States were featured throughout the meeting, providing a basis for reviewing national progress against SDG 2 targets.