Summary and key messages of the fifth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Abstract

At its fifth session, the Regional Forum conducted a regional follow-up and review of progress made in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the goals of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, of the African Union. The session provided a platform for peer learning, including sharing approaches, experiences and lessons learned in conducting voluntary national reviews and other efforts to advance the integrated implementation of the two agendas. The fifth in-depth review of selected Sustainable Development Goals for the high-level political forum was conducted, along with Goal 17 and the corresponding goals set out in Agenda 2063, under the following sub-themes: Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education; Promoting decent work and inclusive economic growth; Ensuring reduced inequalities; Scaling-up climate action; Ensuring peace, justice and strong institutions; Strengthening the means of implementation and the partnership for sustainable development.