Council+before+the+meeting+of+the+highJlevel+political+forum+under+the+auspices+of+the+ Council+ or,+ alternatively,+ in+ conjunction+ with+ other+ forums+ or+ conferences,+ as+ appropriate,+ taking+ into+ account+ the+ theme+ to+ be+ considered+ and+ on+ the+ basis+ of+ a+ collaboration+with+the+organizers+of+the+other+forums+or+conferences.+The+meetings+of+ the+forum+will+be+coJchaired+by+two+Member+States+and+will+result+in+a+summary+of+ discussions+elaborated+by+the+two+coJChairs,+as+an+input+to+the+meetings+of+the+highJ level+political+forum,+in+the+context+of+the+followJup+and+review+of+the+implementation+ of+the+postJ2015+development+agenda.+ + •+The+meetings+of+the+highJlevel+political+forum+will+be+informed+by+the+summary+of+the+ multiJstakeholder+forum.+The+themes+for+the+subsequent+multiJstakeholder+forum+on+ science,+ technology+ and+ innovation+ for+ the+ Sustainable+ Development+ Goals+ will+ be+ considered+by+the+highJlevel+political+forum+on+sustainable+development,+taking+into+ account+expert+inputs+from+the+task+team.+ 71.+ We+ reiterate+ that+ this+ Agenda+ and+ the+ Sustainable+ Development+ Goals+ and+ targets,+ including+the+means+of+implementation,+are+universal,+indivisible+and+interlinked.+ + + ! ! FollowDup!and!review! + + 72.+ We+commit+to+engaging+in+systematic+followJup+and+review+of+the+implementation+of+ this+Agenda+over+the+next+15+years.+A+robust,+voluntary,+effective,+participatory,+transparent+ and+ integrated+ followJup+ and+ review+ framework+ will+ make+ a+ vital+ contribution+ to+ implementation+and+will+help+countries+to+maximize+and+track+progress+in+implementing+this+ Agenda+in+order+to+ensure+that+no+one+is+left+behind.++ 73.+ Operating+at+the+national,+regional+and+global+levels,+it+will+promote+accountability+to+ our+citizens,+support+effective+international+cooperation+in+achieving+this+Agenda+and+foster+ exchanges+of+best+practices+and+mutual+learning.+It+will+mobilize+support+to+overcome+shared+ challenges+and+identify+new+and+emerging+issues.+As+this+is+a+universal+Agenda,+mutual+trust+ and+understanding+among+all+nations+will+be+important.+ 74.+ FollowJup+and+review+processes+at+all+levels+will+be+guided+by+the+following+principles:+ + (a)+ They+will+be+voluntary+and+countryJled,+will+take+into+account+different+national+ realities,+capacities+and+levels+of+development+and+will+respect+policy+space+and+priorities.+As+ national+ownership+is+key+to+achieving+sustainable+development,+the+outcome+from+nationalJ level+processes+will+be+the+foundation+for+reviews+at+the+regional+and+global+levels,+given+that+ the+global+review+will+be+primarily+based+on+national+official+data+sources.+ + (b)+ They+will+track+progress+in+implementing+the+universal+Goals+and+targets,+including+ the+means+of+implementation,+in+all+countries+in+a+manner+which+respects+their+universal,+ integrated+and+interrelated+nature+and+the+three+dimensions+of+sustainable+development.++ + (c)+ They+will+maintain+a+longerJterm+orientation,+identify+achievements,+challenges,+ gaps+and+critical+success+factors+and+support+countries+in+making+informed+policy+choices.+ They+will+help+to+mobilize+the+necessary+means+of+implementation+and+partnerships,+support+
the+ identification+ of+ solutions+ and+ best+ practices+ and+ promote+ the+ coordination+ and+ effectiveness+of+the+international+development+system.++ + (d)+ They+will+be+open,+inclusive,+participatory+and+transparent+for+all+people+and+will+ support+reporting+by+all+relevant+stakeholders.+ + (e)+ They+will+be+peopleJcentred,+genderJsensitive,+respect+human+rights+and+have+a+ particular+focus+on+the+poorest,+most+vulnerable+and+those+furthest+behind.+ + (f)+ They+ will+ build+ on+ existing+ platforms+ and+ processes,+ where+ these+ exist,+ avoid+ duplication+and+respond+to+national+circumstances,+capacities,+needs+and+priorities.+They+will+ evolve+ over+ time,+ taking+ into+ account+ emerging+ issues+ and+ the+ development+ of+ new+ methodologies,+and+will+minimize+the+reporting+burden+on+national+administrations.+ + (g)+ They+will+be+rigorous+and+based+on+evidence,+informed+by+countryJled+evaluations+ and+data+which+is+highJquality,+accessible,+timely,+reliable+and+disaggregated+by+income,+sex,+ age,+ race,+ ethnicity,+ migration+ status,+ disability+ and+ geographic+ location+ and+ other+ characteristics+relevant+in+national+contexts.++ + (h)+ They+will+require+enhanced+capacityJbuilding+support+for+developing+countries,+ including+the+strengthening+of+national+data+systems+and+evaluation+programmes,+particularly+ in+African+countries,+least+developed+countries,+small+island+developing+States,+landlocked+ developing+countries+and+middleJincome+countries.+ + (i)+ They+will+benefit+from+the+active+support+of+the+United+Nations+system+and+other+ multilateral+institutions.++ 75.+ The+Goals+and+targets+will+be+followed+up+and+reviewed+using+a+set+of+global+indicators.+ These+will+be+complemented+by+indicators+at+the+regional+and+national+levels+which+will+be+ developed+ by+ Member+ States,+ in+ addition+ to+ the+ outcomes+ of+ work+ undertaken+ for+ the+ development+of+the+baselines+for+those+targets+where+national+and+global+baseline+data+does+ not+yet+exist.+The+global+indicator+framework,+to+be+developed+by+the+InterJAgency+and+Expert+ Group+ on+ Sustainable+ Development+ Goal+ Indicators,+ will+ be+ agreed+ by+ the+ Statistical+ Commission+by+March+2016+and+adopted+thereafter+by+the+Economic+and+Social+Council+and+ the+ General+ Assembly,+ in+ line+ with+ existing+ mandates.+ This+ framework+ will+ be+ simple+ yet+ robust,+ address+ all+ Sustainable+ Development+ Goals+ and+ targets,+ including+ for+ means+ of+ implementation,+ and+ preserve+ the+ political+ balance,+ integration+ and+ ambition+ contained+ therein.++ 76.+ We+will+support+developing+countries,+particularly+African+countries,+least+developed+ countries,+ small+ island+ developing+ States+ and+ landlocked+ developing+ countries,+ in+ strengthening+the+capacity+of+national+statistical+offices+and+data+systems+to+ensure+access+to+ highJquality,+ timely,+ reliable+ and+ disaggregated+ data.+ We+ will+ promote+ transparent+ and+ accountable+scalingJup+of+appropriate+publicJprivate+cooperation+to+exploit+the+contribution+ to+be+made+by+a+wide+range+of+data,+including+earth+observation+and+geospatial+information,+ while+ensuring+national+ownership+in+supporting+and+tracking+progress.++ 77.+ We+commit+to+fully+engage+in+conducting+regular+and+inclusive+reviews+of+progress+at+ the+subnational,+national,+regional+and+global+levels.+We+will+draw+as+far+as+possible+on+the+
existing+network+of+followJup+and+review+institutions+and+mechanisms.+National+reports+will+ allow+assessments+of+progress+and+identify+challenges+at+the+regional+and+global+level.+Along+ with+regional+dialogues+and+global+reviews,+they+will+inform+recommendations+for+followJup+ at+various+levels.+ + ! ! National!level! + 78.+ We+encourage+all+Member+States+to+develop+as+soon+as+practicable+ambitious+national+ responses+to+the+overall+implementation+of+this+Agenda.+These+can+support+the+transition+to+ the+ Sustainable+ Development+ Goals+ and+ build+ on+ existing+ planning+ instruments,+ such+ as+ national+development+and+sustainable+development+strategies,+as+appropriate.+ 79.+ We+also+encourage+Member+States+to+conduct+regular+and+inclusive+reviews+of+progress+ at+the+national+and+subnational+levels+which+are+countryJled+and+countryJdriven.+Such+reviews+ should+draw+on+contributions+from+indigenous+peoples,+civil+society,+the+private+sector+and+ other+ stakeholders,+ in+ line+ with+ national+ circumstances,+ policies+ and+ priorities.+ National+ parliaments+as+well+as+other+institutions+can+also+support+these+processes.+ + ! ! Regional!level! + 80.+ FollowJup+and+review+at+the+regional+and+subregional+levels+can,+as+appropriate,+provide+ useful+opportunities+for+peer+learning,+including+through+voluntary+reviews,+sharing+of+best+ practices+and+discussion+on+shared+targets.+We+welcome+in+this+respect+the+cooperation+of+ regional+ and+ subregional+ commissions+ and+ organizations.+ Inclusive+ regional+ processes+ will+ draw+on+nationalJlevel+reviews+and+contribute+to+followJup+and+review+at+the+global+level,+ including+at+the+highJlevel+political+forum+on+sustainable+development.++ 81.+ Recognizing+the+importance+of+building+on+existing+followJup+and+review+mechanisms+at+ the+regional+level+and+allowing+adequate+policy+space,+we+encourage+all+Member+States+to+ identify+ the+ most+ suitable+ regional+ forum+ in+ which+ to+ engage.+ United+ Nations+ regional+ commissions+are+encouraged+to+continue+supporting+Member+States+in+this+regard.+ + ! ! Global!level! + 82.+ The+highJlevel+political+forum+will+have+a+central+role+in+overseeing+a+network+of+followJ up+and+review+processes+at+the+global+level,+working+coherently+with+the+General+Assembly,+ the+Economic+and+Social+Council+and+other+relevant+organs+and+forums,+in+accordance+with+ existing+mandates.+It+will+facilitate+sharing+of+experiences,+including+successes,+challenges+and+ lessons+learned,+and+provide+political+leadership,+guidance+and+recommendations+for+followJ up.+ It+ will+ promote+ systemJwide+ coherence+ and+ coordination+ of+ sustainable+ development+ policies.+It+should+ensure+that+the+Agenda+remains+relevant+and+ambitious+and+should+focus+ on+ the+ assessment+ of+ progress,+ achievements+ and+ challenges+ faced+ by+ developed+ and+ developing+countries+as+well+as+new+and+emerging+issues.+Effective+linkages+will+be+made+with+ the+ followJup+ and+ review+ arrangements+ of+ all+ relevant+ United+ Nations+ conferences+ and+ processes,+ including+ on+ least+ developed+ countries,+ small+ island+ developing+ States+ and+ landlocked+developing+countries.+
83.+ FollowJup+and+review+at+the+highJlevel+political+forum+will+be+informed+by+an+annual+ progress+ report+ on+ the+ Sustainable+ Development+ Goals+ to+ be+ prepared+ by+ the+ SecretaryJ General+ in+ cooperation+ with+ the+ United+ Nations+ system,+ based+ on+ the+ global+ indicator+ framework+and+data+produced+by+national+statistical+systems+and+information+collected+at+the+ regional+level.+The+highJlevel+political+forum+will+also+be+informed+by+the+Global/Sustainable/ Development/Report,+which+shall+strengthen+the+scienceJpolicy+interface+and+could+provide+a+ strong+evidenceJbased+instrument+to+support+policymakers+in+promoting+poverty+eradication+ and+sustainable+development.+We+invite+the+President+of+the+Economic+and+Social+Council+to+ conduct+a+process+of+consultations+on+the+scope,+methodology+and+frequency+of+the+global+ report+as+well+as+its+relation+to+the+progress+report,+the+outcome+of+which+should+be+reflected+ in+the+ministerial+declaration+of+the+session+of+the+highJlevel+political+forum+in+2016.+ 84.+ The+highJlevel+political+forum,+under+the+auspices+of+the+Economic+and+Social+Council,+ shall+carry+out+regular+reviews,+in+line+with+General+Assembly+resolution+67/290+of+9+July+2013.+ Reviews+ will+ be+ voluntary,+ while+ encouraging+ reporting,+ and+ include+ developed+ and+ developing+ countries+ as+ well+ as+ relevant+ United+ Nations+ entities+ and+ other+ stakeholders,+ including+civil+society+and+the+private+sector.+They+shall+be+StateJled,+involving+ministerial+and+ other+relevant+highJlevel+participants.+They+shall+provide+a+platform+for+partnerships,+including+ through+the+participation+of+major+groups+and+other+relevant+stakeholders.+ 85.+ Thematic+reviews+of+progress+on+the+Sustainable+Development+Goals,+including+crossJ cutting+issues,+will+also+take+place+at+the+highJlevel+political+forum.+These+will+be+supported+by+ reviews+ by+ the+ functional+ commissions+ of+ the+ Economic+ and+ Social+ Council+ and+ other+ intergovernmental+bodies+and+forums+which+should+reflect+the+integrated+nature+of+the+Goals+ as+well+as+the+interlinkages+between+them.+They+will+engage+all+relevant+stakeholders+and,+ where+possible,+feed+into,+and+be+aligned+with,+the+cycle+of+the+highJlevel+political+forum.+ 86.+ We+welcome,+as+outlined+in+the+Addis+Ababa+Action+Agenda,+the+dedicated+followJup+ and+ review+ for+ the+ financing+ for+ development+ outcomes+ as+ well+ as+ all+ the+ means+ of+ implementation+of+the+Sustainable+Development+Goals+which+is+integrated+with+the+followJup+ and+ review+ framework+ of+ this+ Agenda.+ The+ intergovernmentally+ agreed+ conclusions+ and+ recommendations+ of+ the+ annual+ Economic+ and+ Social+ Council+ forum+ on+ financing+ for+ development+will+be+fed+into+the+overall+followJup+and+review+of+the+implementation+of+this+ Agenda+in+the+highJlevel+political+forum.+ 87.+ Meeting+every+four+years+under+the+auspices+of+the+General+Assembly,+the+highJlevel+ political+ forum+ will+ provide+ highJlevel+ political+ guidance+ on+ the+ Agenda+ and+ its+ implementation,+identify+progress+and+emerging+challenges+and+mobilize+further+actions+to+ accelerate+ implementation.+ The+ next+ highJlevel+ political+ forum+ under+ the+ auspices+ of+ the+ General+Assembly+will+be+held+in+2019,+with+the+cycle+of+meetings+thus+reset,+in+order+to+ maximize+coherence+with+the+quadrennial+comprehensive+policy+review+process.+ 88.+ We+also+stress+the+importance+of+systemJwide+strategic+planning,+implementation+and+ reporting+in+order+to+ensure+coherent+and+integrated+support+to+the+implementation+of+the+ new+ Agenda+ by+ the+ United+ Nations+ development+ system.+ The+ relevant+ governing+ bodies+ should+take+action+to+review+such+support+to+implementation+and+to+report+on+progress+and+ obstacles.+ We+ welcome+ the+ ongoing+ dialogue+ in+ the+ Economic+ and+ Social+ Council+ on+ the+
longerJterm+positioning+of+the+United+Nations+development+system+and+look+forward+to+taking+ action+on+these+issues,+as+appropriate.+ 89.+ The+ highJlevel+ political+ forum+ will+ support+ participation+ in+ followJup+ and+ review+ processes+by+the+major+groups+and+other+relevant+stakeholders+in+line+with+resolution+67/290.+ We+ call+ upon+ those+ actors+ to+ report+ on+ their+ contribution+ to+ the+ implementation+ of+ the+ Agenda.++ 90.+ We+request+the+SecretaryJGeneral,+in+consultation+with+Member+States,+to+prepare+a+ report,+for+consideration+at+the+seventieth+session+of+the+General+Assembly+in+preparation+for+ the+2016+meeting+of+the+highJlevel+political+forum,+which+outlines+critical+milestones+towards+ coherent,+efficient+and+inclusive+followJup+and+review+at+the+global+level.+The+report+should+ include+a+proposal+on+the+organizational+arrangements+for+StateJled+reviews+at+the+highJlevel+ political+ forum+ under+ the+ auspices+ of+ the+ Economic+ and+ Social+ Council,+ including+ recommendations+on+voluntary+common+reporting+guidelines.+It+should+clarify+institutional+ responsibilities+and+provide+guidance+on+annual+themes,+on+a+sequence+of+thematic+reviews,+ and+on+options+for+periodic+reviews+for+the+highJlevel+political+forum.++ 91.+ We+reaffirm+our+unwavering+commitment+to+achieving+this+Agenda+and+utilizing+it+to+the+ full+to+transform+our+world+for+the+better+by+2030.+ + +