The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from Monday, 14 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 21 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC.
The theme of the HLPF is “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”.
The 2025 HLPF with full appreciation for the integrated, indivisible and interlinked nature of the Sustainable Development Goals, will conduct in-depth reviews of: SDG 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; SDG 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; SDG 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; SDG 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; and SDG 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
WHO @ HLPF 2025
| Monday, 14 July 13:00-14:30 Accelerating SDG 3: Practical Solutions and Partnerships for Health and Well-being Sponsors: UNAIDS, WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women Location: Virtual, RSVP Concept Note 14:00-15:00 Mental health at the High-Level Political Forum and Beyond Sponsors: Qatar, Mexico, American Psychological Association, WHO Location: Virtual, RSVP |
| Tuesday, 15 July 9:00-10:00 Celebrating 20 Years of the WHO FCTC – Tobacco Control for Sustainable Development Sponsors: WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Location: Virtual, Register here 11:00 Friends of Vision Member State Meeting Sponsors: Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Ireland, WHO Location: Permanent Mission of Ireland 13:15-14:30 Advancing Evidence-Based Solutions to Drowning Prevention in Fisheries and the Blue Economy Sponsors: Ireland, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Location: UNHQ Conf Rm 11 13:15-14:30 “Advancing Health, Gender, Decent Work and Partnerships”- From HLPF 2025 to WSSD Sponsors: Qatar Location: UNHQ Conf Rm 5, RSVP Here 18:00 Local and Regional Governments’ Networking Hub Sponsor: United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Location: Landmark Room, Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza |
| Wednesday, 16 July 13:15-14:30 High-level Launch of Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 and the SDG7 Policy Briefs 2025 Sponsors: Denmark, Ethiopia, Norway, Pakistan, UN DESA, International Energy Agency, International Renewable Energy Agency, UN Statistics Division, World Bank, WHO Location: UNHQ Conf Rm 5 and virtual on UN Web TV |
| Thursday, 17 July 13:15-14:30 Evidence and Science-Based Approaches in Drug Policy, HIV and Health Sponsors: Mexico, Colombia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, OHCHR, UNAIDS, WHO, Global Commission on Drug Policy, Open Society, UNDP Location: UNHQ Conf Rm 3, RSVP |
| Friday, 18 July 8:00-9:30 Advancing Gender-Responsive Health Systems for UHC: Launch of UHC2030’s Strategic Narrative to Drive Advocacy and Action UHC2030, WHO, Women in Global Health, PMNCH, IFMSA, Alliance for Gender Equality & UHC Location: Virtual (RSVP) |
| Monday, 21 July 13:15-14:30 Sustainable, inclusive, science-and evidence-based solutions to individuals, families and communities dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder Sponsors: Bhutan Location: UNHQ Conf Rm 11 13:15-14:30 Restoring Health, Rebuilding Futures: Innovations for Crisis-Affected Communities Sponsors: Dominican Republic, Norway, UNDP, UNFPA, WHO Location: UNHQ Conf Rm 2 (in-person only) |
| Tuesday, 22 July 8:00-10:00 Securing the health of every woman, child, and adolescent: Political Leadership, Southern-Led Diplomacy and evidence-based solutions to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Sponsors: South Africa, Ethiopia (TBC), Nigeria (TBC), UNICEF, WHO, PMNCH, Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE), CSA Advocacy Action team Location: UNICEF House, RSVP 8:00-9:30 Demographic Dimensions of Gender Equality and Health: Synergies for Sustainable Development Sponsors: Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan, Finland, UNFPA, WHO Location: Orange Café, UNFPA and virtual |
| Wednesday, 23 July 17:00-19:00 The Algorithm Will See You Now? Deliberating the Future of Youth, AI, and Digital Healthcare WHO Youth Council Location: Virtual, RSVP |