The Beginning of a New Future – The World of HLPF and the 2030 Global Agenda on Sustainable Development
Tracing the brief historic development of the High Level Political Forum, HLPF, this paper called “The Beginning of a New Future – The World of HLPF and the 2030 Global Agenda on Sustainable Development” looks at what kind of an institution the HLPF is, how it is positioned in the UN system, its relationship to other parts of the UN system and its almost difficult relationship with ECOSOC.
The paper, written by Jan-Gustav Strandenaes, also explains the meaning of the different paragraphs found in UN GA Resolution 67/290 which gave the mandate to the HLPF and looks at the wide range of obligations with which HLPF has to work. The paper aims to be an introduction for the newcomer and challenges the minds of those who have been working with HLPF for a number of years.
