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Rethinking the UN intergovernmental bodies after the creation of the High-level Political Forum, HLPF, with a focus on the roles of the General Assembly, ECOSOC and HLPF

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LO Ming Ki • 23 February 2019
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The aim of this article by Jan-Gustav Strandenaes is to identify key issues that need to be dealt with in reviewing the High Level Political Forum (HLPF). The key issues can be summarised in the following way:

  • Mapping and understanding mandates.
  • Agenda setting – developing a process according to mandates.
  • Emerging issues, helping to identify thematic reviews.
  • Integrating the GSDR as the result of an independent scientific appraisal.
  • The political and organisational relationships between HLPF, ECOSOC and UNGA, organise a Steering Committee.
  • Improved integration of the entire UN system in HLPF (Specialized Agencies, Subsidiary bodies etc.).
  • Improved integration of the FfD, AAAA into HLPF, Bretton Woods, WTO, UNCTAD including other relevant elements of the UN pertaining to the 2030 Agenda.
  • Integrate the Technology Facilitation Mechanism/ The UN Interagency Task team on Science Technology and Innovation.
  • Regional issues, strengthened and improved, more innovative work.
  • Integrating MEAs, Conventions and rights issues into the bigger picture of the 2030 agenda.
  • Major Groups and stakeholder engagement.
  • Developing and negotiating the Ministerial Declaration.
  • Implementation and partnerships/role of stakeholders.
  • How do we integrate the digital world into the HLPF equation?
  • None of this is possible unless we allocate more time and more resources to HLPF.
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