FAO at the 2020 High-Level Political Forum

In light of limitations on in-person meetings and international travel due to COVID-19, the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2020 was held virtually from 7 to 16 July. This year's theme was "Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development". In a series of official meetings, special events and side events, participants reviewed progress made in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and how that can be leveraged as a response to the pandemic. FAO's strong presence in the HLPF 2020 is reflected in the highlights below. 

HLPF 2020 website

FAO events leaflet

Official meetings
7 July 2020
Ending hunger and achieving food security



Special events
9 July 2020
SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework Launch

13 July 2020
Launch of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 (SOFI 2020)

Side events
6 July 2020
2020 Targets: Renewing Commitments and Galvanizing Action

8 July 2020
Accelerated actions and transformative pathways to eradicate poverty and end hunger, leaving no one behind 

9 July 2020
Mountains and the decade of action and delivery

13 July 2020
On the road to the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021: Highlighting health and nutritional benefits through sustainable production and consumption of fruits and vegetables

SOFI: Transforming food systems Hand-in-Hand to deliver affordable healthy diets in Least developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

14 July 2020
Making food systems sustainable, resilient and inclusive, and healthy diets accessible and affordable for everyone is paramount to building back better from COVID-19

Urgent Action on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development – Update on the 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework with a focus on how biodiversity contributes to Planetary and Human Health