In line with the integrated and interlinked nature of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the HLPF 2017 conducted in-depth reviews the following goals: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 2: Zero Hunger; Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being; Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; and Goal 14: Life Below Water.
Forty-three countries presented their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), sharing their progress on the 2030 Agenda. Participating countries in 2017 included:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Slovenia, Sweden, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Uruguay, Zimbabwe.
In addition to the main sessions, the HLPF 2017 featured 147 Side Events and 3 Special Events on the margins of the forum, offering opportunities for deeper engagement and collaboration.