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Building back better for nature and people to achieve the 2030 Agenda, through a transformational green recovery and recognising the right to a healthy environment

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 […]

VNR Lab: “Analyzing VNRs- What did we learn so far?”

Zoom

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 […]

CSOs coalitions’ role in the Decade of Action after Covid-19

Zoom

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 […]

NGO Major Group side event: “Building Back Better: Ensuring that nature, animal, and human well-being thrive post-COVID”

Zoom

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 […]

Decade of Action: Intergenerational and Multi Stakeholder Incidence to Achieve the SDGs in an era of COVID-19

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 […]

Making Voices Heard and Count: Community-driven data as transformative means for accelerated action and SDG delivery

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 […]

Accelerating ‘whole of society’ action on SDG implementation through innovative civil society partnerships

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. […]

Protecting civic space during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining the role that SDG 16+ can play in responding to current threats

Zoom

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 […]

The Power of Partnerships

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 […]

Joint Learning session: “Preparing for the second reporting cycle: Empowering Actors, Improving Coordination and strengthening SDG Data Reporting”

Zoom

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 […]