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The UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) 78^th session comes at a critical time for the 2030 Agenda, as it marks the halfway point to the deadline set for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition to the opening of the General Debate, where Heads of State and Government present their annual addresses to the UNGA and the world, in 2023,  featured a series of Summits, Dialogues, and high-level Meetings, including:

• (18-19 September) – the Summit meets every four years at the level of Heads of State and Government under the auspices of the General Assembly, to take stock of progress towards the SDGs and accelerate action to achieve them by 2030. It featured several Leaders’ Dialogues, and adopted a . It was the centrepiece of High-Level Week, and was preceded by an .
• (20 September) – convened by the Secretary-General, the Summit focused on accelerating action and hearing from first movers and doers, to demonstrate that there is collective will to do more, and build momentum ahead of UNFCCC COP28.
• (20 September) – the Dialogue is mandated to accompany the SDG Summit every four years, to look at aligning and mobilising resources to finance the 2030 Agenda.
• Preparatory Ministerial Meeting for the (21 September) – this Meeting provided Member States and others an opportunity to set out their vision, priorities, and expectations for the Summit of the Future in 2024. The Summit offers a chance to speed up SDG implementation, enhance global cooperation, and address gaps in global governance. The Acting Director General delivered a statement on behalf of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, available to stream here:

Anchored by the SDG Summit, as well as the annual Patrons of Nature meeting, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ sent a high-level delegation to New York, including the President and Acting Director General. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ sponsored, co-sponsored, and participated in a series of events during High-Level Week, both as part of the official programme and on the margins, including those affiliated with the SDG Action Weekend and Climate Week NYC.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s resources and other information below, including its position paper for UNFCCC COP28, highlight how our supports the 2030 Agenda, and how this week is key milestone on the path to increasing climate ambition.