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The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is the United Nations' central platform for reviewing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year's forum includes an in-depth review of SDG 6 on water and sanitation, providing an important opportunity to assess progress, identify remaining challenges, and help shape priorities for the years leading up to 2030 and the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Date
7 Jul 2026 - 15 Jul 2026
PlaceNew York (USA)
SIWI will contribute to discussions throughout HLPF, bringing expertise on water governance, implementation, climate resilience, freshwater ecosystems and the role of water in advancing sustainable development.
Contributing to the SDG 6 Synthesis Report
The UN SDG 6 Synthesis Report provides the most comprehensive assessment of global progress on water and sanitation since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015.
Anna Tengberg, Senior Advisor at SIWI, served as a member of the report’s expert group, contributing to the review process and discussions that informed the final report. The report highlights both significant progress and the need for stronger implementation, governance and cross-sector collaboration in the years ahead.
The official version of the report to be launched soon as well as our reflections.
SIWI-organized side event: Water at the Heart of the Rio Conventions
7 July 2026 | 13:15–14:30 EDT
Conference Room 12, UN Headquarters
Co-hosted by the Government of the Netherlands and SIWI, this high-level side event will explore how water can help translate climate, biodiversity and land restoration commitments into coordinated action. Bringing together leaders from government, the United Nations, science and civil society, the discussion will focus on governance, financing and implementation pathways that support progress across multiple agendas.
Join the conversation
If you’re attending HLPF, we invite you to join us on 7 July to explore how water can help accelerate implementation across climate, biodiversity and land restoration agendas. Scan the QR code above or use the registration link below to secure your place.
SIWI participating in side event: UN Water Conference Academic Hub: Mobilizing Research and Evidence for Effective Outcomes
9 July 2026 | 13:15–14:30 EDT
Conference Room 8, UN Headquarters
Susanne Halling Duffy, Director World Water Week and Global Engagements at SIWI, will participate in this side event.
The event will highlight the role of science and research in informing policy decisions and shaping preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Organized in partnership with UNU-INWEH, UN DESA, SIWI and other partners, the session will explore how academic knowledge can contribute to SDG 6 implementation and support evidence-based decision-making.
Looking ahead
As the world enters the final stretch towards 2030, HLPF 2026 provides an important opportunity to connect evidence, policy and implementation. SIWI looks forward to contributing to discussions that help accelerate progress on water and strengthen the foundations for the 2026 UN Water Conference.