The High-level Political Forum (HLPF) concluded without adopting the expected ministerial declaration. Mona Juul, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), thanked the co-facilitators of the consultations on the ministerial declaration, saying that while an ambitious declaration was emerging, some issues required further discussion. Suggesting countries were close to an agreement, she encouraged all Member States to support its adoption by consensus.
“We were not on track to deliver when COVID-19 hit, and the road ahead is even steeper,” UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed said in her closing statement. “We can turn this around if we stay true to the 2030 Agenda.”
During the day, ten countries presented their first voluntary national reviews (VNRs): Democratic Republic of the Congo, Comoros, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malawi, Zambia, Republic of Moldova, Liberia, Barbados, and Solomon Islands.
Juul declared the meeting closed at 4:18 pm.
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Delegates from Comoros presented the country's VNR.
Delegates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) presented the country's VNR.
Sanjar Mukanbetov, Minister of Economy, Kyrgyzstan
Taher Jehaimi, Minister of Planning, Libya
Mher Margaryan, Vice-President, ECOSOC
Thomas Munthali, Director General, National Planning Commission, Malawi
Chola Chabala, Minister of National Development Planning, Zambia
Adrian Ermurachi, Deputy Secretary General of the Government, Moldova
Juan Sandoval, Vice-President, ECOSOC
Marsha Caddle, Minister of Economic Affairs and Investment, Barbados
Delegates from Solomon Islands present the country's VNR.
Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General to the UN
Mona Juul, President, ECOSOC
The IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) team covering HLPF 2020: Mari Luomi, Finland/UAE; Anju Sharma, India/UK; Rishikesh Bhandary, Nepal/US; Kiara Worth, South Africa; and Natalie Jones, New Zealand/UK.
Omar Hilale, Vice-President, ECOSOC