HLPF Side Event on Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership – 16 July 2024, 8:30-9:30 EDT

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Development Programme (DP) together with the Government of Nepal are organizing a side event on “People and Planet: Addressing the Interlinked Challenges of Climate Change, Poverty and Hunger in Asia and the Pacific” during the 2024 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). The event will be held at the DP Building AP Central Conference Room, One United Nations Plaza, DC1-2300, NY, and online via Zoom, on 16 July 2024, 8:30-9:30 EDT. On behalf of ESCAP, ADB, DP and the Government of Nepal, we would like to invite you or a nominated representative of your Government to join the side event, in-person or online.

 

As part of the , ESCAP, ADB and DP launched in February the 2024 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report entitled “”. The report addresses the multifaceted impacts of climate change, poverty and hunger, and proposes scalable solutions to advance the SDGs in the Asia-Pacific region. The report examines how overlapping, interconnected crises and the multiplier effect of the climate crisis, exacerbate inequalities across many dimensions beyond income, increasing the vulnerability of individuals to threats such as food insecurity and enduring poverty.

 

The side event will feature remarks from the co-hosts and a round table discussion with representatives from governments of Asia and the Pacific as well as private sector, civil society and academia organizations to share insights on issues related to the 2024 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report. All relevant information to facilitate your participation will be shared in due course. We look forward to your active participation and valuable contributions during this side event.