Tenth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
23 APRIL, 2024 TO 25 APRIL, 2024
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Online
Background
The tenth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) will be jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and the United Nations system organisations. Read more
Ninth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
28 FEBRUARY, 2023 TO 5 MARCH, 2023
Niamey, Niger and Online
Background
The Ninth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-9) will be convened in Niamey from 28 February to 2 March 2023. The Forum is organized jointly by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Niger, in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and other entities in the United Nations system. Read more
Eighth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
3 MARCH, 2022 TO 5 MARCH, 2022
Kigali, Republic of Rwanda
Background
The aim of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is to advance integrated implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063, which are mutually reinforcing. To that end, the Regional Forum provides a multi-stakeholder platform for follow-up and review of progress and challenges in the implementation of the two Agendas, while strengthening learning and advocating effective policy measures and actions. Read more
Seventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 TO THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
Background
The aim of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is to advance integrated implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063, which are mutually reinforcing. To that end, the Regional Forum provides a multi-stakeholder platform for follow-up and review of progress and challenges in the implementation of the two Agendas, while strengthening learning and advocating effective policy measures and actions. Read more
Sixth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Background
The Regional Forum is an intergovernmental platform convened by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and the United Nations system to review progress, share experiences and lessons learned, and build consensus on recommendations in the form of key messages to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 of the African Union. Read more
Fifth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 TO THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019
Palais des Congrès de la Palmeraie de Marrakech, Morocco
Background
The Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with regional organizations and the United Nations System, seeks to advance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda and the goals set out in Africa’s Agenda 2063. Read more
Fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018 TO FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018
King Fahd Palace Hotel, Dakar, Senegal
Background
Across the globe, the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which forms the global development framework around 17 Sustainable Development Goals, began in January 2016. In Africa, the 2030 Agenda is being implemented concurrently and in an integrated manner with the First 10-year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063, a 50-year strategic framework for socioeconomic transformation in Africa, which is aimed at accelerating the implementation initiatives for growth and sustainable development. Read more
Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 TO FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background
The 2017 Africa Regional Forum on sustainable development in preparation for the 2017 High-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) will convene at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 17 to 19 May 2017, under the theme: “Ensuring inclusive and sustainable growth and prosperity for all.” This theme is well aligned with that of the 2017 HLPF, which is “Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world”. Read more
Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
17 MAY 2016 TO 19 MAY 2016
Cairo, Egypt
Introduction
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) convened the second session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD 2016) on 17-19 May, in Cairo, Egypt. The ARFSD 2016 met on the theme “Ensuring inclusive and integrated implementation and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063”. Read more
Ninth Session of the Committee on Sustainable Development and the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
16 JUNE 2015 TO 18 JUNE 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Introduction
The ninth session of the ECA Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD-9) will deliberate on statutory and programmatic matters related to the ECA subprogramme on innovations, technologies and the management of natural resources under the auspices of the Special Initiatives Division (SID). The session will in addition provide a platform for the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), which ECA is organizing jointly with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Read more