
Regional Forum 2023
The theme for this year’s Forum is: "Ensuring the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the ECE Region in times of multiple crises"
Focus will be on monitoring progress as well as identifying areas for transformative action in order to achieve the SDGs. Outcomes of the Forum will again contribute to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in July but, this year also the SDG Summit in September, which marks the mid-point of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Geneva & Online
ALL ABOUT THE EVENT
Preparations for the 2023 Regional Forum are under way and further details will be posted soon.
The following SDGs will be reviewed in depth:
SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Join us on Twitter: #RFSD2023
Overview
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10:00hrsuntil 13:00hrsMarch 292023
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Opening and High-Level Policy Segment
OPENING
HIGH-LEVEL POLICY SEGMENT
PLENARY DEBATE
Location: Palais des Nations, Room XIX
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15:00hrsuntil 18:00hrsMarch 292023
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Peer Learning Round Table 1: SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Location: Palais des Nations, Room XVII
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15:00hrsuntil 18:00hrsMarch 292023
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Peer Learning Round Table 2: SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Location: Palais des Nations, Room XIX
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15:00hrsuntil 18:00hrsMarch 292023
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Peer Learning Round Table 3: SDG 9 & 17 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure & Partnerships for the Goals
Location: WMO Building, Room TBC
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18:30hrsuntil 21:00hrsMarch 292023
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Reception by the Swiss Mission, Canton and City of Geneva
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10:00hrsuntil 13:00hrsMarch 302023
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Peer Learning Round Table 4: SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Location: Palais des Nations, Room XIX
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10:00hrsuntil 13:00hrsMarch 302023
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Peer Learning Round Table 5: SDG 9 Innovation, Industry and Infrastructure
Location: Palais des Nations, Room XVII
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15:00hrsuntil 18:00hrsMarch 302023
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Plenary Session and Closing
Halfway towards 2030 - accelerating transformations to achieving SDGs in the ECE region
PLENARY DEBATE
CLOSING
Location: Palais des Nations, Room XIX

Programme
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Opening and High Level Policy Segment
START DATE:END DATE:Opening of the forum by the Co-Chairs as well as messages from the Deputy Secretary General and the Executive secretary of UNECE. This is followed by a High Level Policy Segment evaluating SDG progress in the region.
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Plenary Session and Closing
START DATE:END DATE:Multi-Stakeholder panel to consider the topic: Halfway towards 2030 – accelerating transformations to achieving the SDGs in the ECE region with outcomes to form a contribution to the SDG Summit in September and the High Level Political Forum in July.
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Peer Learning Round Tables
START DATE:END DATE:Peer Learning Round Tables on the in-focus SDGs for 2023.
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Side Events
START DATE:END DATE:Side Events are a key part of the Regional Forum, offering a variety of stakeholders the opportunity to organise a meeting on a specific aspect of SDG implementation.
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Pre-Meetings
START DATE:END DATE:The pre-meetings provide an early opportunity for various stakeholders such as civil society, youth, parliamentarians, business organizations, and academia to meet, share experiences as well as introduce and discuss issues on the agenda, thereby identifying priorities and distilling a common visi
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