Using governance perspectives to advance the Sustainable Development Goals

The Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) will hold its 24th session at UN Headquarters in New York from 7 to 11 April 2025. They will discuss governance and institutional perspectives on advancing sustainable, inclusive, science and evidence-based solutions for the SDGs. The session will cover a range of topics critical to meeting today's sustainable development challenges, including: 

• Principles of effective governance for delivery of equitable and sustainable development for all.
• The role of governments in ensuring transparency and accountability of artificial intelligence systems in public administration.
• Achieving sustainable public finance.
• Strategies for changing mindsets in the public sector and retaining talent and attracting younger workers.
• Leveraging key advances in building strong institutions and governance for climate action, focusing on clean energy transition.
• Institution-building in post-conflict countries. 

The Committee will also engage in a dialogue with Voluntary National Review countries and Voluntary Local Review cities on experiences and promising practices in implementing Sustainable Development Goals 16 and 17 and hold a dedicated consultation with observers.

The Committee will take a governance and public administration perspective to consider the theme and the Goals under review at the 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), as well as the follow-up to both the political declaration of the 2023 SDG Summit and the Pact for the Future. 

The Committee will adopt an input to the HLPF and a draft resolution for the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).  The session is open to eligible observers from all regions of the world and will be streamed live on UN Web TV in 6 languages.

For more information: Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA)

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