Felix Dodds comments on sustainable development, coffee & life

Note from Felix: For those who did not watch the adoption of the High Level Political Forum Ministerial  Declaration yesterday - it was painful. Below you will find a very balanced and from my perspective accurate analysis by the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders. I would add a couple of points having watched the  adoption session which had to vote on 4 amendments/ deletions as well as countries taking reservations on certain paragraphs. The lack of physical meetings with stakeholders participating reduces ambition and pressure on governments to agree strong commitments. The HLPF is not Fit for Purpose we have been here before in 2010-2012 with its predecessor the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development was one of the two main themes for Rio+20 which created the HLPF and UNEA. Stakeholder Forum hosted a 'Pop-Up' event at the 2020 HLPF SDG 2030 Series Report No. 1 – ‘The Future of the High-level Political Forum: Fit for Pu...

  High-Level Event on the occasion of the 2021 High-level Political Forum    1 July 2021  8:30-10:00 EDT | 14:30-16:00 CEST The global community is seeking to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pressing climate and biodiversity emergencies. Subnational governments are key to the success of all 17 SDGs that aim to transform the world into the future we want. The 2030 Agenda is the world’s roadmap for advancing human progress and protecting the planet, but we are not on track and will fail to meet most of the 17 SDGs unless we adopt a systemic approach that manages environmental risks and opportunities. In addition, the pandemic has exposed social and economic inequalities and the inextricable link between human and planetary health. The recovery plans offer an opportunity to chart a new path and urge all levels of government to respond collaboratively. 2021 marks a...

  Dear colleagues, Please find enclosed the latest announcements and advocacy opportunities in preparation for the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.   The blue navigation bar on the 2021 HLPF website includes a Stakeholders segment. All information contained in these update emails will be available there. The vast majority of advocacy opportunities at the HLPF involve nomination processes which commence with the Major Groups and other Stakeholders. Please see the sub-section dedicated to How to Participate .   If you would like to join one of the Major Groups and other Stakeholders, you can find contact details in the same Stakeholders section of the website under Introduction .   For ease of reference in future update emails, any future headings containing new information will be marked with [update] , whereas upcoming deadlines will be marked as [final call] .   __   HLPF   HLPF 2021 will be held from ...