UN DESA Division for Sustainable Development will organize an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on 19 April 2016 in New York to provide an opportunity for MGoS, along with invited experts, to discuss how to ensure their effective participation and contribution to the review and implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in the HLPF, building on the extensive provisions contained in resolution 67/290.

In particular, the EGM will focus on discussing strategies and approaches for operationalizing the reporting by the MGoS to the HLPF on their contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as called for in paragraph 89 of the 2030 Agenda. A detailed draft concept note will be made available shortly at sustainabledevelopment.un.org.

UN DESA will have funding to support travel and daily subsistence allowance of up to 30 participants to this important one-day meeting. Qualified representatives are kindly requested to indicate their interest to receive funding by completing the below nomination form no later than midnight (NY time) on Wednesday, 16 March 2016. The final selection of funded participants will be made by UN DESA DSD in collaboration with the steering group of the HLPF coordination mechanism of major groups and other stakeholders (for further information please see:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WlvFgY9Tczo3tgt5xFDvctvxiCbMKNEAXRlxDVYrgpo/edit?pref=2&pli=1)

Please note that selected candidates should be prepared to submit their travel related documentation, including copy of their passport bio page and any travel forms, no later than by close of business (NY time) on Monday, 21 March 2016. Please note that there will be no exceptions to this deadline and that the secretariat will not be able to process travel for any individual who is not able to provide their necessary documentation by this deadline. Please also note that selected individuals will be responsible for making their own visa arrangements.