Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2023

The ninth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development will be held on the theme, ‘Accelerating the Inclusive and Green Recovery from Multiple Crises and the Integrated and Full Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063’. The Forum is organized jointly by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Government of Niger, in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and other UN system entities. The Regional Forum will bring together ministers and other high-level policymakers and experts from Governments and intergovernmental organizations, the private sector, civil society organizations and other major groups, and international development partners. 

The Forum will undertake in-depth review of progress made in the implementation of five SDGs, namely Goals 6 (clean water and sanitation), 7 (affordable and clean energy), 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure), 11 (sustainable cities and communities), and 17 (partnerships for the Goals), and the corresponding goals of Agenda 2063. It will also serve as a platform for the sharing of experiences, good practices, and lessons learned in efforts to implement the two Agendas.

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