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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.

2023 DCF called for nations to scale up development cooperation to better support the most vulnerable

The 2023 Development Cooperation Forum concluded today at the United Nations headquarters in New York with an urgent call from Member States, international organizations and civil society to scale up development cooperation for the world’s most vulnerable people.  Over 1.2 billion people are living in countries vulnerable or severely exposed to food, energy and financial shocks, according to UN estimates.  Innovative and bold recommendations and solutions were proposed for supporting countries and groups facing ongoing challenges posed by an uneven COVID-19 pandemic recovery, the

SDG Investment Fair 2023

The SDG Investment Fair will again take place on 18-20 April 2023, alongside the ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum.  Focusing on emerging and frontier markets, the Fair showcases a range of SDG-aligned sustainable investment opportunities in diverse sectors.

As a platform for brokering both deals and sharing knowledge related to SDG financing, representatives from the private sector, the development community, civil society, academia and UN agencies are encouraged to participate.

 

 

26th Session UN 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.

SG Report on trends and progress in international development cooperation

The Report of the Secretary-General on Trends and progress in international development cooperation (E/2023/48) has been published in advance of the 2023 Development Cooperation Forum (DCF), to be held on 14-15 March in New York.  The Report analyzes the state of play and challenges for the most vulnerable countries, communities and people.