Stakeholder Event (15 April, UN in Geneva) on the HLPF and Sustainable Development Governance
This side event is a part of a broader and inclusive consultation, to promote further awareness of the HLPF and to collect the views of civil society and other non-government actors on what measures, architecture and engagement mechanisms would enable an ambitious, effective and inclusive HLPF in 2015 and beyond.
Event: Stakeholder Consultation on the High Level Political Forum & Post-2015 Sustainable Development Governance
When: 15 Wednesday April (8:30-10:00 am)
Where: Room XXVII, UN Office, Geneva,
8.30: Introduction and welcome by Leida Rijnhout (EEB)
8.40: Mr. Christian Friis Bach, Executive Secretary of the UNECE, Expectations and regional ambitions, and an overview of civil society engagement.
9.00: Leida Rijnhout, Director Global Policies and Sustainability (EEB) HLPF – short background and how to make it work ? Structure and role of HLPF – and modalities for civil society participation.
9.20: Reflections from civil society on the HLPF from representatives of the UN Major Groups and other stakeholders.
This side event is a part of a broader and inclusive consultation, to promote further awareness of the HLPF and to collect the views of civil society and other non-government actors on what measures, architecture and engagement mechanisms would enable an ambitious, effective and inclusive HLPF in 2015 and beyond.