The 193 UN Member States of the United Nations called for coordinated and decisive global action to arrest the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild strengthened and resilient economies. The Member States joined together in a consensus outcome document at an informal meeting of the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today. 

The 2020 Financing for Sustainable Development Report of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development outlines measures to address the impact of the unfolding global recession and financial turmoil, especially in the world’s poorest countries. 

The Report's recommendations are based on joint research by the entire UN system, including more than 60 agencies and other international institutions, led by UN-DESA, with the IMF, World Bank, WTO, UNCTAD, and UNDP taking leading roles. 

The President of ECOSOC will convene a high-level informal virtual meeting of the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development at 10 am on 23 April 2020 to advance bold and concerted global action to address the immediate socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 and finance a quick, inclusive and resilient recovery.

The Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) is fully, remotely operational during the COVID-19 pandemic.  At present, all in-person events have been adjusted to meet virtually or have been postponed. 

Resources on COVID-19 and financing for sustainable development