The 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) will convene policymakers, international organizations, civil society representatives, youths and development experts to assess regional progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote evidence-based solutions for sustainable, inclusive development.
This year’s Forum will also spotlight regional efforts on the five SDGs under review:
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 5: Gender equality
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Goal 14: Life below water
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Under the theme “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for leaving no one behind in Asia and the Pacific”, the Forum is further expected to explore policies to accelerate the SDG journey for least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States in the region.
NOTE TO EDITOR
Media representatives are invited to cover the event in-person or follow the proceedings online. UN expert interviews are available upon request.
What: 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
When: 25 – 28 February 2025
Where: United Nations Conference Centre, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok
Why attend:
- Exclusive insights into regional trends and challenges in achieving the 2030 Agenda and SDGs.
- Opportunities to report on high-level discussions and solutions for sustainable development.
- Direct access to senior UN officials, policymakers and development experts for interviews.
- Engaging stories on good practices and lessons learned from across Asia and the Pacific.
- Content to support coverage of Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) for the 2025 High-Level Political Forum in New York later this year.
Register for media accreditation (in-person attendees): https://indico.un.org/event/1014374/
Livestream for online attendees: https://www.youtube.com/unescap and https://webtv.un.org/
For more information and the full timetable of events: https://www.unescap.org/events/apfsd12
Key speakers:
- Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
- H.E. Robert K. Rae, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Thailand
- H.E. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
- H.E. Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, Vice Minister for National Development Planning/Vice Head of Bappenas, Indonesia
- H.E. Yutaka Matsuzawam, Vice Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Japan
- H.E. Tchoro Seyitov, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce, Kyrgyzstan
- H.E. Sir Ano Pala, Minister for National Planning, Papua New Guinea
- H.E. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Sri Lanka
*Note: Key speakers listed may be subject to change. Please refer to the APFSD webpage for updates