How did the HPLF go?

The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) was held from July 5-15. In view of current events, the 10-day talks focused on the following topics:

• Access to vaccines

• the food, energy and fertilizer crises

• social and health security, especially for women

• the participation of the young generation in political decision-making processes

• Investing in people and their education

• the maintenance of the 1.5 °C target

• Access and eligibility for concessional financing for developing countries.

You can read more details about the proceedings of this year's HLPF in the Earth Negotiation Bulletin of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).

Also, read the ministerial statement.