The UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on 6-16 July 2021 is charged with reviewing progress on the 2030 Agenda and it Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition to the formal sessions, there are a large number of side events on related topics.

This statement was inspired by the discussions at the 2021 Nobel Prize Summit, issued by the Steering Committee and co-signed by Nobel Laureates and experts.

Reimagine, Recreate, Restore

World Environment Day 2021 commemorates the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment and the founding of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The theme this year is Ecosystem Restoration and signals the launching of the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration.

The UN General Assembly decided by consensus to convene an international event marking the 50th anniversary of the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment and the creation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The meeting will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 2-3 June 2022.