June 28, 2017
Prosperity in Action: Results from the SDG Fund

The Sustainable Development Goals Fund (SDG Fund) HLPF side event, Prosperity in Action: Results from the Sustainable Development Goals Fund, will take place on10 July 2017 from 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM at UNHQ, Conference Room E.

The SDG Fund is the first UN development cooperation mechanism that implements the SDGs. It does so through partnerships with UN agencies and their public and private sector partners to address the challenges of poverty and sustainable development. The SDG Fund works across the UN system, currently with 14 agencies, implementing joint programmes around the globe.

Currently, the SDG Fund is supporting joint programmes in 22 countries with an approximately US $70 million budget. National and international partners, including the private sector, provide approximately 58% of the resources through matching funds. Each joint programme contributes to the achievement of several SDGs in at different levels. So far, 3.5 million people have benefited from the SDG Fund’s 21 joint programmes. The SDG Fund joint programmes are contributing to all SDGs.

In this context, the SDG Fund would like to share the experience, results and stories from the field to highlight how this innovative approach is advancing the 2030 agenda and promoting prosperity. More broadly, the purpose of this event is to exchange innovative ideas and experiences on how to implement the universal plan for people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership. We hope to encourage an open debate and invite people to share their constructive thoughts and feedback pertaining to the implementation of the new development framework.

Event Objectives:    

• Update on the SDG Fund programmes and results from the Joint Programmes in the field
• Present monitoring and evaluation aspects of the SDG Fund
• Share stories from the beneficiary in the field
• Share lessons learned from engaging with multistakeholder actors such as the private sector and academia
• Present the first SDG Library: an online platform for publications with accessible content related to the SDGs.

With the participation of:  

• SDG Fund Joint Programme Beneficiary Member State
• SDG Fund Joint Programme Donor Member State
• Partner UN agencies
• Director of the SDG Fund
• Private Sector Representative
• Others: testimonies from the field

For more information: Teresa Burelli, Teresa.burelli [at] undp.org

Register for the event here