HLPF Side Event: Inclusive Engagement of Civil Society in the VNR and Follow-up Processes in the UNECE Region in the Decade of Action Monday July 12th, 2021
Tuesday, 13 July
7:30 – 09:00 New York
11:30 – 13:00 GMT
Organizers: ECE-RCEM with SDG Watch Europe, GCAP and WMG for ECE Region
The majority of UN Economic Commission for Europe countries presented their VNRs. In order to ensure that progress on the SDGs does not slow down and the fair and sustainable COVID recovery is implemented in an inclusive manner, we propose in this event to discuss the follow-up process on SDG implementation with proper engagement of civil society and due attention to human rights obligations. Speakers include members of Civil Society, UN organisations, European Commission and Member State representatives (tbc)