UN‑Nutrition has formally submitted its consolidated inputs to the 2026 Thematic Review of the High‑Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, following an official invitation from H.E. Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The submission reflects the collective vision and coordinated position of the UN‑Nutrition Steering Committee member agencies, including FAO, IFAD, WFP, UNICEF, WHO, IAEA and the CGIAR System Organization.
This contribution responds to ECOSOC’s call for intergovernmental bodies to provide strategic inputs to the 2026 HLPF, which will review progress on SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11 and 17 under the overarching theme: “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all.” The document underscores that improving nutrition outcomes requires coordinated, multisector action across water and sanitation systems, energy access, resilient infrastructure, urban development, and strengthened global partnerships. These interlinkages position nutrition as central to achieving SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11 and 17, both an outcome and a driver of sustainable development.
The submission can be found here.
UN-Nutrition's Contribution
UN‑Nutrition’s contribution positions nutrition within the broader sustainable development landscape, offering actionable guidance on how integrated policies can accelerate progress across multiple SDGs.
By responding to ECOSOC’s invitation and presenting a coordinated UN system perspective, the submission strengthens the visibility of nutrition in global policy dialogue leading up to the 2026 Ministerial Declaration.
The final submission was transmitted to the HLPF Secretariat on 2 March 2026. The input has been posted in the official HLPF input database found here.
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