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Comprehensive HLPF Survey Results

Evaluation of the HLPF after 4 years

Background

The conclusion of the first cycle of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development(HLPF) represents a critical opportunity to take stock of how the HLPF has delivered on its functionsto promote and support the implementation, follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda and toreflect on opportunities to strengthen the HLPF in the future. To assist in taking stock of the firstcycle of the HLPF, UN DESA invited HLPF participants to complete a short survey which was availablein all six UN languages from 1 through 12 July 2019.

Total responses: 234

• 193 English

• 18 French

• 19 Spanish

• 2 Arabic

• 2 Russian

33%

8%

50%

9%

RESPONDENT BACKGROUND

Member State UN system Major groups and other stakeholders Other

24%

20%

15%

9%

8%

24%

PAST HLPF PARTICIPATION

1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times More than 4 times Never

Overall HLPF Performance

24%

50%

11%

11%

4%

OVERALL, THE HLPF HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THE FOLLOW-UP AND REVIEW OF THE 2030 AGENDA & SDGS

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

51%

50%

49%

44%

44%

38%

30%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Thematic Reviews of SDGs

Identification of Trends and Emerging Issues

Voluntary National Reviews

Platform for Partnerships

Promotion of UN System-wide Coherence and Policy Coordination

Provision of High-Level Political Leadership and Guidance

Improved Science-Policy Interface

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS INDICATING FUNCTION FULFILLMENT

HLP

FFU

NC

TIO

NS

HLPF FUNCTIONS THAT WERE BEST FULFILLEDNote: Percentages indicate the proportion of respondents who rated the input as well-or best-fulfilled (4 or 5 on a scale of 5).

70%

68%

57%

50%

38%

35%

35%

33%

30%

27%

21%

14%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

SDG Progress Report

Voluntary National Reviews of countries

The Global Sustainable Development Report

Compilation of main messages of the Voluntary National Reviews

Reports of the regional sustainable development forums

Background notes prepared for the SDG thematic reviews

Outcome of the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-up

Summaries of SDG-related Expert Group meetings

The Note by the Secretariat on the discussion papers on the theme of the HLPF, submitted by theMajor Groups and other stakeholders

Synthesis report of voluntary submissions of ECOSOC Functional Commissions and otherintergovernmental forums and bodies to the HLPF thematic review

Co-Chair's Summary of the Multi-stakeholder Forum on science, technology and innovation for theSustainable Development Goals

Outcome of the Development Cooperation Forum (every two years)

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS CONSULTING INPUT

HLP

FIN

PU

TSHLPF INPUTS CONSULTED BY RESPONDENTS

38%

40%

8%

9%

5%

HLPF HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE


34%

49%

7%

7%

3%

HLPF HELPED TAKE STOCK OF SDG PROGRESS


25%

47%

17%

6%

5%

HLPF DISCUSSIONS WERE SUFFICIENTLY WELL-PREPARED, BASED ON EVIDENCE, DATA, & ANALYSIS


23%

39%

12%

16%

10%

HLPF SUFFICIENTLY DISCUSSED SDG INTERLINKAGES


30%

46%

13%

7%

4%

HLPF SHOWCASED GOOD PRACTICES FOR SDG IMPLEMENTATION


35%

45%

8%

9%

3%

HLPF IDENTIFIED CHALLENGES AND EMERGING TRENDS FOR SDG IMPLEMENTATION


16%

46%

20%

13%

5%

HLPF SHOWCASED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES


26%

40%

20%

9%

5%

HLPF MOBILIZED PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE SDGS


34%

42%

12%

10%

2%

VNRS HAVE BEEN USEFUL FOR SHARING LESSONS LEARNED & EXPERIENCE GAINED


33%

41%

12%

9%

5%

VNRS HAVE BEEN USEFUL FOR SHARING SDG IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES


32%

35%

18%

10%

5%

PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF VNRS ADVANCED NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION


25%

41%

18%

11%

5%

VNRS HAVE BEEN USEFUL FOR MOBILIZING PARTNERSHIPS


35%

36%

14%

11%

4%

ENGAGEMENT OF MGOS AT HLPF HAS BEEN MEANINGFUL


Personal HLPF Experience

35%

43%

13%

6%

3%

HLPF ALLOWED ME TO MEET COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES & EXPERTS IN OTHER FIELDS


33%

39%

19%

7%2%

HLPF ALLOWED ME TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS


31%

35%

22%

9%

3%

I TOOK GOOD EXAMPLES FOR SDG IMPLEMENTATION BACK TO MY COUNTRY FROM THE HLPF


33%

32%

20%

9%

6%

VNR PRESENTATION STRENGTHENED SDG AWARENESS & IMPLEMENTATION IN MY COUNTRY


Reflections on the Way Forward

63%

18%

4%

11%

4%

HLPF SHOULD CONTINUE TO REVIEW A SET OF SDGS EVERY YEAR


54%

21%

11%

9%

5%

HLPF SHOULD CONTINUE TO REVIEW A THEME EVERY YEAR


66%

25%

6%

2% 1%

MORE SPECIFIC GUIDANCE NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED ON THE PREPARATION, CONTENT, & APPROACH OF VNRS


62%

24%

9%

3% 2%

MORE TIME FOR VNRS WOULD MAKE THEM MORE RELEVANT FOR LESSONS LEARNED


59%

30%

6%

3% 2%

HLPF COULD DISCUSS REVIEWS BY BUSINESSES AND CITIES ON THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO 2030 AGENDA IMPLEMENTATION


64%

22%

11%

2% 1%

THE MINISTERIAL DECLARATION SHOULD BETTER REFLECT DISCUSSIONS AT HLPF


83%

81%

66%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Political guidance and recommendations for follow-up

New and emerging trends

Thematic reviews of SDGs

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS INDICATING ELEMENT IMPORTANCE

ELEM

ENTS

ELEMENTS THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MINISTERIAL DECLARATIONNote: Percentages indicate the proportion of respondents who rated the element as important or most important (4 or 5 on a scale of 5).

Suggestions for Improvement: Major Points

Increase civil society participation

Increase focus on SDG interlinkages, solutions and concrete recommendations

Allow for constructive critical reflection on the VNRS

Increase time for VNR presentations to allow for more depth/peer learning

More engaging discussion, fewer prepared statements

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