12.30-2 pm GMT - 8.30-10 am NYC Register here. Organised by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the UN, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN, UNEP, UNDP, the Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity and WWF. The side event will: ● Showcase practical examples of how nature-based solutions contribute to […]

4-5.30 pm GMT - 12-1 pm NYC Register here. Convened by BirdLife International. The COVID19 pandemic has brought economic and social turmoil and tragedy, bringing a new dimension to risk and responsibility regarding nature.  To achieve the 2030 Agenda, states must deliver transformational, green recovery packages (focusing on both finance and policy change) which include […]

4.30-6.00 pm GMT - 12.30-2.00 pm NYC Register here. The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has analyzed VNRs since 2017. This VNR Lab will present findings from the CDPs analysis of the VNR Reports focusing on good practices to implement the principle of Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) and how inequalities are addressed […]

12-1.00 pm GMT - 8-9.00 am NYC Register here. COVID-19 has impacted nearly all areas of human life and sustainable development. “Building back better” requires strengthening the science-policy interface, building community resilience through education and taking holistic, multi-sectoral and cross-disciplinary action. This side event will foster discussion and present NGO recommendations on building blocks, managing […]

12-1.00 pm GMT - 8-9.00 am NYC Register here. This side event will explore the crucial role played by civil society organisations in guaranteeing a ‘whole of society’ approach in both the SDG monitoring and review process around Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) as well as for the recovery measures after COVID-19.Speakers will include CSOs representatives […]

9-10.30 pm GMT - 5-6.30 pm NYC Register here. Co - organised by The Millennials Movement, the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth and the Civil Society Participation Mechanism for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. During the session we will learn about different initiatives from multi stakeholders platforms, mechanisms and processes that are engaging […]

12-2.00 pm GMT - 8-10.00 am NYC Hosted by the International Civil Society Centre. For a registration link, please contact Peter Koblowsky at [email protected]. In this interactive virtual event, we will present case studies from Kenya, Nepal, Bangladesh and India, showcase online platforms for community-driven data collection, and discuss with expert stakeholders from national and […]

10-30am-12.30 pm GMT - 6.30-8.30 am NYC Register here. Organised by Forus, Asia Development Alliance and other partners. The side event explores the 2030 Agenda’s commitments to ‘leave no one behind’ and ‘whole of society approaches fostered through knowledge sharing and innovative partnerships including between CSOs and governments, between CSOs themselves, and diverse multi-stakeholder partnerships. […]

12-1.30 pm GMT - 8-9.30 am NYC Register here. This side event will seek to bring together civil society representatives, UN bodies, national human rights institutions, and State representatives to discuss their respective and complementary roles in protecting and securing civic space  in the implementation of SDG 16. In particular, the event will: Provide an […]

4 - 5.30 pm GMT - 12-1.30 pm NYC Register here. Co-organised by ActionAid, Africa Youth Commission, Restless Development, UN Major Group for Children and Youth and Youth Net for Climate Justice. The Voluntary National Reviews, Follow Up, Monitoring and Accountability Processes on the 2030 Agenda provide opportunities for sharing successes, challenges and lessons learned […]

6-7.30 pm GMT - 2-3.30 pm NYC Registration & Info: https://bit.ly/SDGsLearnTen This workshop provides an essential opportunity to connect a number of groups and networks who are directly involved in ensuring effective monitoring of the Goals, supporting data gathering efforts as well as mobilising civil society stakeholders for joint monitoring and reporting to promote solutions […]

12-1.00 pm GMT - 8-9.00 am NYC Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nfiqXHrdSLikZA8vQyfp8g The event will consider best practice for CSO engagement in the follow up and review process and will share key experience in engagement of community groups from the national, regional to the global level. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of putting in place genuinely […]

12.30-2pm GMT -  8.30-10am NYC Register here. Organised by Save the Children. Over 90% of the world’s learners have missed out on school due to the COVID-19 pandemic – they have had their lives turned upside down. This is devastating for the most marginalised and vulnerable children, including girls, conflict-affected and displaced children, and those […]

5-6.00 pm GMT - 1-2.00 pm NYC Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_clRy4Ku8QOmWdgUyf_9ANQ This year is the first year of the Decade of Action but the impact of Covid-19 has led to massively increased challenges to delivery of the promises of transformation, more than 500 civil society groups came together in a Global Day of Solidarity to highlight that […]

12.30 - 1.30 pm GMT - 8.30-9.30 am NYC Register here. French language webinar on the experiences of civil society engagement in the 2020 VNR process from Burundi, Burkina Faso and Morocco

5-6.00 pm GMT - 1-2.00 pm NYC Hosted by Project Everyone. Register here. This inclusive session will be led by the Youth Power Panel and will focus on what is needed to recover from COVID-19 in a sustainable manner in order to Build Back Better and achieve the Global Goals by 2030. Focusing on issues […]

5-6.00 pm GMT - 1-2.00 pm NYC Register here. Russian language webinar on the experiences of civil society engagement in the 2020 VNR process from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan

5-6.00 pm GMT - 1-2.00 pm NYC Register here. Spanish language webinar on the experiences of civil society engagement in the 2020 VNR process from Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Honduras