UNEP will participate in HLPF 2025 through the delivery of statements in Official Meetings, Special Events and Side Events. UNEP will take part in the HLPF Official Meetings reviewing SDGs 3, 5, 8, and 14 in depth. Messages of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) will be delivered to the General Assembly, and the presentation of the report of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP) will also take place during Official Meetings. UNEP will organize and is co-organizing with partners several side events.
UNEP representatives will deliver statements at the following Official Meetings (time permitting):
14 July | 1500-1800 hrs | Official Meeting | SDG 3 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Healthy lives
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4. UNEP Statement
16 July | 1010-1300 hrs | Official Meeting | SDG 8 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Decent work and economic growth
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4. UNEP Statement
17 July | 1000-1300 hrs | Official Meeting | SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Life below water
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4. UNEP Statement
Date and time TBC | Official Meeting | General Debate - UN@80: Catalyzing Change for Sustainable Development.
Where: Trusteeship Council Chamber. UNEP Statement
Other Official Meetings:
16 July |1000-1010 hrs | Official Meeting | Introduction of the report on the 10-Year Framework of Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4. Report to be introduced by 10YFP Board Co-Chair, Ms. Annika Lindblom
22 July | 1000-1015 hrs | Official Meeting | Messages from the UN Environment Assembly
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 4. The President of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), H.E. Dr. Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri, will convey messages from UNEA to the General Assembly
UNEP will engage in the following Side Events:
14 July | 1315-1430 hrs | Side Event | Advancing the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF)
Where: UNHQ Conference Room F. Co-organized by UNEP, Action Initiative for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations.
15 July | 1115-1245 hrs | Side Event | Fostering economic sustainable development through social equity and environmental stewardship
Where: Bahai International Community UN. UNEP Speaker.
15 July | 1315-1430 hrs | Side Event | The Impact of climate change on rural women and girls in LLDCs
Where: UNHQ Conference Room C. Co-organised by Mongolia, UNDP and UNEP. UNEP panelist.
15 July | 1315-1430 hrs | Side Event | 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) and Circular Economy towards Sustainable and Resilient Coastal and Marine Ecosystems in Asia and the Pacific – Implications towards SDG 14 (Life Below Water)
Where: UNHQ Conference Room F. Organized by UNCRD-UN DESA. UNEP Speaker.
16 July | 1315-1430 hrs | Side Event | Biodiversity Preservation as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: Advancing Sustainable, Inclusive, Science- and Evidence-Based Solutions for CBD Implementation
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 9. Organized by the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations. UNEP Speaker.
17 July | 1315-1645 hrs | Side Event | Accelerating the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Mountain Regions
Where: UNHQ Conference Room E. Organized by FAO. UNEP intervention from the floor.
18 July | 1300-1500 | Side Event | GEEP Global Retreat – Catalyzing Global Collaboration: Cluster 4: Sustainable Environment – Exploring how global partnerships can catalyze progress on climate goals, environmental protection, and the transition to a green economy.
Where: UAE Mission to the UN. Organized by UAE Mission. UNEP Speaker.
18 July | 1315-1645 hrs | Side Event | Science-policy interface for integrated decision-making for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Beyond
Where: UNHQ Conference Room E. Organized by Stakeholder Forum. UNEP Speaker.
21 July | 0800-0930 | Side Event | 10YFP Breakfast Event
Where: The Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN. Co-organised by UNEP, 10YFP Secretariat. Hosted by the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN. UNEP Speaker
22 July | 0830-1000 hrs | Side Event | Innovative Pathways to Accelerate SDG Progress: Leveraging Data, Enhancing Policy Coherence, and Addressing Transboundary Challenges
Where: The Permanent Mission of Malta to the UN. Organised by OECD, the Permanent Mission of Malta to the UN in partnership with Finland, Czechia and Romania. UNEP Panelist.
23 July | 1315-1430 hrs | Side Event | Inclusive and Sustainable Jobs: How to Ensure Everyone Can Participate in the Labour Market
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 11. Organised by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN. UNEP speaker.
UNEP representatives will speak at the following Special Events:
16 July | 1500-1700 hrs | Special Event | Local 2030 Coalitions Special Event
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 11. UNEP Speaker
22 July | 1000-1300 hrs | Special Event | Strengthening Climate and SDG Synergies for Accelerated Momentum Toward 2030
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 11. UNEP Panelist.
22 July | 1500-1800 hrs | Special Event | SDG 6 Water Action Special Event
Where: UNHQ Conference Room 11. UNEP Speaker
