2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)

The 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), will occur from 14 July to 23 July 2025. The high-level segment of ECOSOC, including the three-day ministerial segment of the HLPF, will convene from 21 July to 24 July 2025.

The theme for the 2025 HLPF and ECOSOC is ‘Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind.’ This year’s Forum will focus on an in-depth review of SDGs 3, 5, 8, 14, and 17, covering issues related to health, gender equality, economic growth, life below water, and partnerships for the goals.

The HLPF serves as the UN’s central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 SDGs. It was established during the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) through the outcome document, ‘The Future We Want.’ As part of its mandate, the Forum conducts annual reviews of SDG progress, including Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) where countries share updates on their efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda.

The Forum brings together high-level representatives from governments, UN entities, academia, and civil society, alongside other stakeholders, to review progress, identify challenges, and accelerate action. The event will conclude with adopting a negotiated ministerial declaration, highlighting commitments and priorities for advancing sustainable development globally.