Ad Hoc Committee to Draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
General Assembly resolution 78/230
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28th Session of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The UN Tax Committee strengthens international cooperation on tax matters, domestic and international, with a special focus on needs and capacities of developing countries in this area. It generates practical guidance for governments, tax administrators and taxpayers to strengthen tax systems for sustainable development.
Committee meetings are open to participation by observers from Member States and other stakeholders, including international and regional organizations, academia, civil society, and the private sector.
The SDG Stimulus – a High Impact Initiative to deliver financing at scale to rescue the SDGs
The global economy is facing multiple shocks that are reversing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The pandemic, the fallout from the war in Ukraine, rising food and energy prices, and much tighter financial conditions leave many developing countries faced with impossible choices.
At the halfway point to the 2030 Agenda, and at a time when achieving the SDG is in serious peril, many countries are forced to cut back on essential social expenditure and investment in the SDGs and climate action.
Scaling Up Sustainable Infrastructure Asset Management
UNDESA/FSDO, UNCDF and UNOPS are implementing the UN capacity development initiative on enhancing the resilience, accessibility, and sustainability of infrastructure assets in developing countries initiative in support of the 2030 Agenda.
27th Session of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The UN Tax Committee strengthens international cooperation on tax matters, domestic and international, with a special focus on needs and capacities of developing countries in this area. It generates practical guidance for governments, tax administrators and taxpayers to strengthen tax systems for sustainable development.
Committee meetings are open to participation by observers from Member States and other stakeholders, including international and regional organizations, academia, civil society, and the private sector.
High Level Dialogue on Financing for Development: 2023
Despite progress since the adoption of the Addis Agenda, growing uncertainties and risks threaten development progress and sustainable finance prospects. As global challenges are more integrated, responses become increasingly fragmented. Facing this context, it is more important than ever to bring financing sustainable development to the center of the international agenda. The High-level Dialogue will aim to renew global commitment to financing at the highest political level.
Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2023
The 2023 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Financing Sustainable Transformations warns of a lasting sustainable development divide as SDG financing needs are growing but development financing is not keeping pace. It calls on the international community to align financing with sustainable development by combing three sets of actions. First, scale up development cooperation and SDG investment. Second, strengthen the international financial architecture. Third, accelerate national sustainable industrial transformations.