The Sustainable Development Transition Forum aims at establishing an interface between the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) and the different state and non-state actors and stakeholders involved in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Sustainable Development Transition Forum focuses on the overarching theme of the most recent and forthcoming HLPF sessions along with the sub-set of SDGs that the HLPF sessions are focusing on. The meeting also considers cross-cutting issues, like poverty eradication, gender equality, climate change and responsible consumption and production.

In 2019, the HLPF will have completed a full cycle of thematic reviews of the 17 goals and will convene twice: under the auspices of ECOSOC in July and under the auspices of the General Assembly in September. The 2018 SDTF will therefore consider progress on the 2030 Agenda as an integrated whole and the SDGs as a set of interrelated goals and targets aimed at securing a sustainable development transition. It will also reflect on the institutional architecture overseeing the 2030 Agenda.

The Forum is organized by the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) of UN DESA, Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) in partnership with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF).

The SDG Knowledge Hub summary of SDTF 2017 is here.

dates: 29-31 October 2018
location: Incheon, Republic of Korea
www: https://www.unosd.org/index.php?page=view&type=13&nr=163&menu=229