The 2018 High Level Political Forum (HLPF) will be held in New York from 9-18 July 2018 under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. The theme for the session will be "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies". More information is available at https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf

UN DESA will provide travel support and daily subsistence allowance (DSA) to a limited number of representatives of Major Groups and other Stakeholders who are nationals of developing countries presenting Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) in 2018 to attend the HLPF. Nominations for travel funding support should be submitted no later than midnight (NY time) on Tuesday, 22 May 2018.

Nominations can be submitted by individual organizations, MGoS and national SDG/2030 Agenda platforms or similar. Collective nominations (MGoS and/or national platforms) will have greater weight in the selection process over individual nominations. Self-nominations, while still possible, will have less weight than those nominees put forward by a third party. For more information on how to contact your MGoS global Organizing Partner please check: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/majorgroups/about

The final selection of funded participants will be made by UN DESA OISC in collaboration with the steering group of the MGoS HLPF Coordination Mechanism (for further information please see: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/majorgroups/hlpf) taking into account, inter alia, balanced representation of constituencies, gender, and age, as well as national stakeholder platforms.

Also, please note that in order to participate in the HLPF (and be eligible for funding), nominees must register using the following link: https://bitly.com/HLPF2018. Registration is available for ECOSOC accredited organisations and organisations on the CSD Roster until 15 June 2018. For help with identifying suitable and accredited partner organizations, inquiries should be directed to the designated focal point for each MGoS constituency: http://bit.ly/2rcTDOj

Those requesting funding must be registered before 22 May 2018.

Before completing the form, please check the requirements for this nomination process:

1) Nominee must have dully registered and be accredited to attend the 2018 HLPF (https://bitly.com/HLPF2018)

2) Nominee must possess a valid passport, be based in and directly engaging in processes related to the voluntary national review of one of the developing countries presenting this year:

Bahamas, Benin, Bhutan, Cabo Verde, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Guinea, Jamaica, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Namibia, Niger, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Sri Lanka, State of Palestine, Sudan, Togo, Uruguay, Viet Nam

3) Nominee must demonstrate her/his active role in processes related to the participation of stakeholders in the implementation and follow up of the 2030 Agenda.

4) Nominee must be able to make all necessary visa arrangements (including transit visa, where applicable) to enter the United States. The United Nations is not able to assist with passports or visas;

5) Nominee must commit to engage in preparatory work and to follow all the tasks as established in the Terms of Reference for this funding:
a. Agree to undertake consultations at the national level prior to the HLPF
b. Agree to actively participate in the HLPF preparatory work of major groups and other stakeholders, especially on
actions related to the engagement with VNR countries.
c. Commit to report back to stakeholders at national level after the HLPF

****DEADLINE TO FILL THIS FORM: Tuesday, 22 May 2018*****

Best regards,
DESA OISC

GO TO THIS LINK FOR THE FORM: HLPF FORM

Related to SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities