High-Level Political Forum 2026

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2026 (HLPF 2026) will be convened under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), 7–15 July 2026 in New York, including a ministerial segment from 13–15 July as part of the ECOSOC High-Level Segment, and concluding on 16 July 2026.

The HLPF serves as the main UN platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 2026 session will be held under the theme ‘Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its sustainable development goals for a sustainable future for all.’

The Forum will conduct in-depth reviews of sustainable development goals (SDGs) 6 (water and sanitation), 7 (energy), 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), 11 (sustainable cities), and 17 (partnerships for the Goals). A total of 36 countries are expected to present Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), sharing national progress and implementation experiences.

The programme includes thematic sessions on accelerating SDG implementation across different country contexts, including African countries, least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), and middle-income countries (MICs), as well as dedicated discussions on small island developing States (SIDS). Additional sessions address stakeholder engagement, regional perspectives, local-level implementation, and interlinkages among SDGs.

The ministerial and high-level segments include general debates on accelerating progress towards the 2030 Agenda, presentations of key UN reports, and discussions on pathways to strengthen implementation in the remaining years to 2030. The Forum will conclude with the adoption of a ministerial declaration.