Global Launch of the 2023 Progressing National SDGs Implementation Report
The Progressing National SDGs Implementation report series provides independent analyses of how UN member states share progress at the annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Supported by a global coalition of civil society organizations, the 2023 report examines Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) trends at the halfway mark of the 2030 Agenda.
This year's edition, building on the rich insights from previous reports since 2017, focuses on evaluating the delivery of the 2030 Agenda in alignment with the UN Secretary-General’s guidelines. Key areas of assessment include governance, civil society participation, and the principle of Leaving No One Behind, bringing together official Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) with independent analysis from civil society organizations.
As the HLPF undergoes a review by UN member states, our report aims to present specific recommendations to enhance the VNR process, emphasizing:
- governance, institutional mechanisms, and stakeholder engagement;
- policy frameworks for the 2030 Agenda implementation; and
- partnership models for SDG delivery focusing on localization and inclusivity.
This launch event provided a moment for dialogue, offering insights into the synergies and discrepancies between official reports and civil society perspectives. To enable the inclusion and active engagement of participants, this meeting had simultaneous interpretation in English, French, and Spanish.
The report was compiled by Action for Sustainable Development, BOND, Cooperation Canada, Forus, IISD, Save The Children, and Sightsavers.
Upcoming events
2026 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas
The 2026 Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas takes place in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The forum’s theme is Mining for Development: Value addition and industrial transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The World Trade Organization E-Commerce Post-Moratorium Landscape for Developing Economies
This webinar will explore what the expiry of the World Trade Organization's (WTO's) e-commerce moratorium means for digital trade policy, from tariff revenue and industrialization debates to the risk of a more fragmented trading landscape.