New York, 14-23 July 2025
ILO at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
The 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is bringing together ministerial and high-level representatives of governments, as well as a wide range of expertise and stakeholders, including heads of UN entities, academics and other experts, and representatives of major groups and other stakeholders.
The theme of the this year's Forum is “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind".
The 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is conducting an in-depth review of SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all, as well as of SDGs 3, 5, 14 and 17.
The ILO actively contributed to the preparatory process of the SDG 8 review including through an Expert Group Meeting organized in collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs in February 2025 in New York. The meeting brought together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders and gathered written contributions to assess progress on SDG 8, identify challenges, and formulate recommendation for accelerated implementation.
Staff experts of the ILO and UN DESA, with contributions by UN system colleagues, developed a Technical Background Paper for the 2025 HLPF Thematic Review of SDG 8. The Secretariat Background Note for the SDG 8 Session at the 2025 HLPF.
At the HLPF, the ILO will be involved in a number of sessions including on SDG 8 and interlinkages with other SDGs as well as the ECOSOC High-level Segment.
- More information on the HLPF official website
Key events
Thursday, 24 July | 10:30–13:00 New York
UN at 80: The role of ECOSOC in leading action for a stronger and more effective multilateral system
This session of the ECOSOC High-Level Segment will facilitate dialogue among UN entities, Heads of Government, and Ministers. It aims to explore ways to revitalize ECOSOC’s leadership and functions.
Tuesday, 22 July | 09:00–10:00 New York
A moment of opportunity: Special address on climate action by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
The Secretary-General’s special address 'A moment of opportunity: Supercharging the new energy era' will be accompanied by the release of a special technical report prepared by the Secretary-General.
Thursday, 17 July | 15:00–16:30 New York
Delivering the 2030 Agenda: Aligning global processes through inclusive multilateralism
This thematic session brings together diverse stakeholders to explore how multilateralism can be renewed and strengthened to deliver on the promises of the 2030 Agenda.
Wednesday, 16 July | 10:10–13:00 New York
SDG 8 and interlinkages with other SDGs: Decent work and economic growth
This session explores how to accelerate progress on SDG 8, identifying priority areas and examining how national policies can be realigned to place decent work at the center of economic planning.
Side and special events
Tuesday, 22 July | 13:15–14:30 New York
Empowered women, inclusive economies: Catalysing sustainable futures at the HLPF 2025
This side-event aims to address barriers faced by women and youth in all their diversity in accessing and equally benefitting from labour markets and entrepreneurial avenues.
Friday, 18 July | 13:15–14:30 New York
Accelerating SDG 8: Investing in decent jobs and just transitions through the Global Accelerator
Thursday, 17 July | 13:15–14:30 New York
Time to reconcile economic development and social development in line with SDG 8
Wednesday, 16 July | 15:00–18:00 New York
Scaling up local innovation for systemic SDG impact
This session will highlight concrete solutions with local impact, fostering enabling environments, innovative financing, and partnerships advancing global milestones toward 2030.
Wednesday, 16 July | 13:15–15:20 New York
Promising practices and pathways to advance SDG 8
Tuesday, 15 July | 13:15–14:30 New York
Empowering the workforce: Multi-stakeholder solutions for inclusive and sustainable employment
Monday, 14 July | 11:00–13:00 New York
Special event: SDGs in Practice opening segment
The SDGs in Practice is a series of capacity-building and knowledge-learning training sessions focused on essential topics related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.