Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2017
Pursuant to ESCAP resolution 72/6 Committing to the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, Governments and other stakeholders will convene at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD 2017) on the theme of “Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing Asia-Pacific.”
As an inclusive regional intergovernmental forum, APFSD 2017 will engage member States, United Nations and other institutions, and major groups and other stakeholders in dialogue on (1) Regional perspectives on the implementation, follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including in depth review of the theme and SDGs: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9 and 14 and 17, the cluster of goals to be discussed by the High-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) in 2017; and (2) Strengthening implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific, including the consideration of a draft regional road map for implementing the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific, with a view to strengthening implementation efforts.
The proceedings of the Forum will be broadcast live through the ESCAP YouTube channel.
The event will be preceded by a civil society forum, a youth forum, capacity building workshop for countries submitting Voluntary National Reports to the HLPF, and other events.
Queries may be directed to: [email protected]
Statements
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Opening Session
- Executive Secretary Shamshad Akhtar
- H.E. Mr. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera
- H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai
- H.E. Mr. Nabeel Munir
- Mr. Amit Timilsina
- Ms. Helen Hakena
Agenda Item 2(a)
Member States
Major Groups and Other Stakeholders
Agenda Item 2(b)
Member States
Major Groups and Other Stakeholders
- Goal 1 - CSO Consolidated statement
- Goal 2 - CSO Consolidated statement
- Goal 3 - CSO Consolidated statement
- Goal 5 - CSO Consolidated statement
- Goal 9 - CSO Consolidated statement
- Goal 14 - CSO Consolidated statement
Agenda Item 2(c)
Member States
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Fiji
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
- Uzbekistan
Major Groups and Other Stakeholders
Agenda Item 3(a)
Member States
- Azerbaijan
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
Major Groups and Other Stakeholders
- Consolidated Statement on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
- CSO Consolidated Statement on Means of Implementation
- Older People Constituency
- Private sector (EBAC)
- Trade union and Workers
- Youth and Children Constituency
- Private sector (EBAC)
Agenda Item 3(b)
Member States
UN system, international organizations and other agencies
Major Groups and Other Stakeholders
- CSO Consolidated Statement on Roadmap
- Farmers Constituency
- Indigenous Peoples’ Constituencies
- NGO Major Group
Official Documents
Documentation for the Fourth Session of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustinable Development is available from its official documents page.
Other Documents
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Roundtables
Registration to participate in the in-depth review of the cluster of goals during APFSD4.