Highlights from the 2025 HLPF

UNU-IAS contributed to this year's UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development through side events, expert presentations, and policy engagement.

A scene from UN headquarters with SDG objects

The UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) was held at UN headquarters in New York during 14–23 July 2025. The HLPF is the core UN platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 SDGs. The theme of the 2025 forum was “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”.

UNU-IAS contributed to the forum through side events, expert presentations, and policy engagement.

UNU-IAS Events

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HLPF Special Event Underscores Role of Higher Education in Driving Systemic Change

The HESI 2025 Global Forum explored how higher education can foster science-driven solutions for sustainable development.

23 Jul 2025

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Community-Led Solutions for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

A side event of the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development showcased solutions to foster socio-ecological resilience

18 Jul 2025

Other Engagement

Our experts also featured in the following sessions and events at the 2025 HLPF:

 

HLPF High Level Segment on SDG14 and interlinkages with other SDGs 

17 July (10:00–13:00)

 

The Global Higher Education Symposium

19 July

 

Strengthening Climate and SDG Synergies for Accelerated Momentum Toward 2030

22 July (10:00–13:00), Conference Room 11

A recording is available on UN Web TV