During the seventh meeting of this intergovernmental gathering, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, will present the seventh report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which examines the evolution of and projections for the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document analyzes in particular SDG 1 (no poverty), 2 (zero hunger), 13 (climate action), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 17 (partnerships for the goals), along with projections for their fulfillment by 2030.

The first day of the meeting contemplates a special session in which authorities from the region will be able to share perspectives on the adoption of possible multilateral solutions for achieving a better tomorrow, ahead of the Summit of the Future to be held in New York on September 22-23, 2024.

During the meeting, Latin American and Caribbean country representatives will speak about the urgency of reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty at a time of multiple crises, effectively delivering sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions, and they will participate in a session to address the key issues related to progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda in the Caribbean subregion.

The event will include five panel discussions, in which the Forum’s member countries and other stakeholders will share their experiences and challenges regarding the 2030 Agenda’s implementation.

The seventh meeting of the Forum will be preceded by a meeting of the mechanism for civil society participation and by the Forum of Children, Adolescents and Youth of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will take place on Monday, April 15.

What is the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development?

The Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development is a regional mechanism to follow up and review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals and targets, its means of implementation, and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda.

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This description was adapted from foroalc2030.cepal.org