🗓️ The countdown to #HLPF 2026 continues!
In 3️⃣ weeks, a key moment to assess progress and accelerate action toward the #GlobalGoals.
🔎Focus on #SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, 17
📍Many special & side events
📺 Watch live: webtv.un.org
🔗 hlpf.un.org/2026
UN ECOSOC President
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Lok Bahadur Thapa - United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) President - Official X Account of UN ECOSOC
- 🗓️ The countdown to #HLPF2026 is on! A key moment to assess progress and accelerate action toward the #GlobalGoals. 🔎Focus on #SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, 17 📍Many special & side events 📺 Watch live: webtv.un.org 🔗 hlpf.un.org/2026#SDGs#2030Agenda
- I warmly congratulate the Member States elected today to serve on #ECOSOC, as well as those re-elected, for three-year terms beginning on 1 January 2027. 🇦🇴Angola 🇧🇴Bolivia 🇧🇷Brazil 🇪🇷Eritrea 🇫🇷France 🇩🇪Germany 🇬🇹Guatemala 🇬🇳Guinea 🇮🇪Ireland 🇲🇾Malaysia 🇲🇻Maldives 🇲🇦Morocco
- Today, I delivered a statement at the discussion on “The Future of Multilateralism: Building the UN Development System for the Post-2030 Era.” As we look beyond 2030, we must ensure that the United Nations Development System remains fit for purpose not only for the remainder of
- My sincere felicitations to H.E. Mr. Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the General Assembly at its 81st session. As the international community works to accelerate progress on the #2030Agenda amid growing global challenges, strong leadership and effective
- Today, I addressed the 35th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. I emphasized that “crime prevention and criminal justice remain integral to the implementation of the #2030Agenda for Sustainable Development.” Strengthening justice systems is
- UN ECOSOC President repostedWith less than 5 years left to achieve the #GlobalGoals, we cannot afford fragmented efforts. The #UNSDGReport2026 shows how the @UN is working as one to support countries' priorities and deliver results for communities. ⏩ bit.ly/UNSDGReport202600:00
- The ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment kicks off today (1–3 June). The annual Segment guides progress on implementing the QCPR and related mandates, including the repositioning of the UN development system that serves as the foundation for reforms under the
- Participated in the High-Level Forum on “Strengthening Water Action through South-South and Triangular Cooperation” in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. I stressed that water is central to the #2030Agenda and highlighted the importance of scaling up South-South and triangular cooperation,
- Pleased to meet H.E. Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, in Dushanbe. I reaffirmed ECOSOC’s commitment to supporting dialogue, coordination and follow-up across the UN system on sustainable development issues, including water,
- Pleased to meet H.E. Mr. Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, in Dushanbe. We discussed the importance of water for economic growth, resilience and sustainable development, as well as the need to strengthen
- At the Panel on “Unlocking Private Capital at Scale” during the High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018–2028 in Dushanbe, I stressed that the challenge is not the absence of financing tools, but the
- At the Forum on “Ensuring Resilient Food Systems in the Era of Global Water Bankruptcy” in Dushanbe, I stressed the need for innovative, accessible solutions to transform irrigation, groundwater governance and land use management while working with - not against - water systems.
