UN High-Level Political Forum
IYC-Yemen Champions Sustainable Development at UN High-Level Political Forum
Summary:
- The International Youth Council-Yemen (IYC-Yemen), represented by Engineer Tareq Hassan, actively participated in the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF2023) held in New York, July 10-14, 2023.
- Convening all stakeholders, the forum assessed progress towards the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs), with a focus on pandemic recovery and accelerated SDG implementation.
- HLPF2023 conducted in-depth reviews of SDGs 6 (clean water & sanitation), 7 (affordable & clean energy), 9 (industry, innovation & infrastructure), 11 (sustainable cities & communities), and 17 (partnerships for the goals).
- Discussions centered on evidence-based strategies for accelerating SDGs, promoting circular economy models in cities, and strengthening the UN’s platform for monitoring and reviewing the 2030 Agenda.
- IYC-Yemen’s participation ensured full and effective representation of Yemeni youth in this crucial global forum.
- HLPF2023 served as a key preparatory step for the upcoming UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit in September 2023.
Key Points:
- IYC-Yemen actively engaged in the HLPF2023 discussions.
- The forum focused on progress, challenges, and solutions for specific SDGs.
- IYC-Yemen’s participation highlights Yemen’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda.
- HLPF2023 paves the way for a successful UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit.
