The ISC and the 2030 Agenda
To achieve the 17 ambitious goals that aim to reduce inequality and poverty, and promote prosperity and peace, scientific knowledge from across all disciplines must have a major role to play in identifying transformative pathways towards the sustainable and equitable use of planetary resources.
How to engage with the ISC at the HLPF
The meeting of the #HLPF2019 on sustainable development in 2019 convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, will be held from Tuesday, 9 July, to Thursday, 18 July 2019; including the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Tuesday, 16 July, to Thursday, 18 July 2019.
The theme will be “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. To see the draft political declaration for the HLPF, click here.
The ISC has curated a list of suggested events for ISC members and the science community. Click here to download.
NEW!!! See our statement from the Scientific and Technological Community Major Group delivered to the Education SDG4 Plenary on 9 July here.
NEW!!! See our statement from the Scientific and Technological Community Major Group delivered to the Climate SDG13 Plenary on 12 July here.
There are a number of key plenaries and events that you can also take part in. Click here for the full list.
A Guide to SDG Interactions: from Science to Implementation
Reacquaint yourself with the ISC’s “Guide to SDG Interactions: From Science to Implementation”. The free report proposes a seven-point scale to quantify the synergies and conflicts within the SDGs. Click here to download.
Keep updated at the HLPF
Follow the ISC on Twitter to keep up with the latest updates, last minute changes to the programme and ongoing debates and discussion.
Sign up to our HLPF newsletter here.
Full HLPF Programmes
For the main programme of the HLPF, click here.
For all of the side events of the HLPF, click here.