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UK Voluntary National Review Engagement Events

The UK Government is reviewing UK progress towards the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. We would like to hear your opinions. We have held the following sector specific engagement events.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

Draft agenda: stakeholder events

DEFRA engagement event

Details

The UK is undertaking its first review of progress towards the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development (also known as the Sustainable Development Goals). To support this, we would like to hear your opinions on where you think we are in terms of progress, what more needs to be done and how we can work better together to achieve the Goals by 2030. To discuss these important questions, we will hold the following sector specific engagement events:

Parliament

When: 11 March 15.00 - 17.00

Where: London

Examples of attendees:

  • Parliamentarians

International Development

When: 13 March 12.30 - 14.30

Where: London

Examples of attendees:

  • International Development NGOs
  • International Human Rights NGOs
  • International Development consultants and private contractors

Inclusive civil society

When: 14 March 9.30 - 11.30

Where: London

Examples of attendees:

  • Women’s groups
  • Disability groups
  • Charities and NGOs
  • Human Rights groups
  • Diversity and equality groups

Local Delivery

When: 15 March 10.00 - 12.30

Where: Leeds

Examples of attendees:

  • Local public service delivery bodies including local authorities
  • Local/active unions
  • Local business leaders
  • Universities and academics

Local Delivery

When: 18 March 10.00 - 13.00

Where: Bristol

Examples of attendees:

  • Local public service delivery bodies including local authorities
  • Local business leaders
  • Universities and academics

Private Sector

When: 19 March 10.30 -12.30

Where: London

Examples of attendees:

  • Businesses
  • Small and medium sized enterprises
  • Trade Unions
  • Legal firms
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Consultants

Faith Groups

When: 20 March 14.00 - 15.30

Where: London

Examples of attendees:

  • Religious leaders
  • Community faith group representatives

BEIS engagement event

BEIS is playing a lead role in reviewing aspects of the goals that relate to affordable and clean energy (Goal 7) ; infrastructure, industrialisation and innovation (Goal 9) ; and climate change (Goal 13). We would welcome inputs from our stakeholders.

When: 5 April 1430 – 1630 Where: London

Example of attendees:

  • Academics
  • Research Organisations
  • Business
  • Civil Society

We will also hold regional events which will focus primarily on local delivery of the Global Goals:

Attendance

To attend one of these events please send an expression of interest to sdgs@dfid.gov.uk including the name of your organisation, the event you would like to attend and a brief explanation of why. Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee a place. We will be confirming attendance as quickly as possible to ensure that you can make travel arrangements.

Please ensure we have confirmed your place before booking any travel.

Preparation

We expect attendees of these events to have a working understanding of the Global Goals. These events will not go into detail on specific goals. You will be welcome to provide feedback on this document through an online survey which will also be available on this website. Please be aware that we may record or take photos during the events to use in our public communications. If this is a problem please make the team aware at the door on the day.

We will publish a document for discussion in advance of these events. This will be available on our website.

Outcome

The outcomes of these discussions will inform the Voluntary National Review. Goal-specific feedback will also be shared with Departments leading on chapters of the Voluntary National Review, and policy leads across Government.

Keeping up to date

Please do continue to check our website for further updates on our engagement events and opportunities to contribute to the Voluntary National Review. You can also tell us what you or your organisation is doing to support the UK’s delivery of the Goals by sharing a case study. Please complete the form on our website.

Updates to this page

Published 15 February 2019
Last updated 21 February 2019 + show all updates
  1. International Development engagement event - date confimed

  2. First 'local delivery' event added

  3. Past events document updated, 18 February 2019

  4. First published.

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