Sectoral Position Paper for HLPF 2020

In accordance with General Assembly resolution 67/290, Major Groups and Other Stakeholders are invited to submit their coordinated sectoral position papers related to the theme of the High-Level Political Forum. This theme of this year’s Forum is "Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development". As part of the session, the Forum will assess the current and long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable development

This paper details contributions from the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY). It addresses challenges, obstacles, and opportunities as well as policy recommendations for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other sustainable development frameworks at various levels, highlighting young people’s priorities. This report provides specific recommendations around six thematic issues, based on the 2019 Global Sustainable Development Report, as well as on the UN75 issue areas, the ongoing HLPF reforms, regional perspectives, and emerging issues.