UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2026
The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will hold its 14th session in July 2026. Convened under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Forum will take place from Monday, 6 July, to Thursday, 16 July 2025, including a three-day ministerial segment from Monday, 13 July, to Thursday, 16 July.
The HLPF serves as the UN’s principal platform for sustainable development and plays a central role in monitoring and reviewing progress on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participation includes all UN Member States, along with representatives from civil society organizations.
The 2026 Forum will focus on the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all.” It will conduct in-depth reviews of SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
36 countries will present their Voluntary National Reviews at the 2026 HLPF: Albania, Algeria, Bahrain, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Estonia, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Norway, Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Switzerland, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, and Uruguay.
