High-level Meeting on Harmony with Nature and Living Well
Date: 22 April 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters in New York,
In accordance with General Assembly resolution 79/210, the President of the General Assembly will convene, a one-day high-level meeting on Harmony with Nature and Living Well during the commemoration of International Mother Earth Day on 22 April 2025.
Please note that if you hold a UN grounds pass, you may proceed directly to the venue and do not need to register. If you do NOT have a UN grounds pass, you must register to obtain a Special Event Ticket (SET) for entry.
The deadline to register is 1 April 2025 at 11:59 p.m. [EDT].
Objective
The one-day high-level meeting is mandated to continue reinforcing multilateralism through the discussion of alternative holistic approaches based on diverse world views that may contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with participation of the United Nations system and multi-stakeholder participation from independent experts, civil society, academia and other relevant stakeholders, in particular Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Format
The high-level meeting will consist of an opening segment, a plenary segment, and a panel discussion. The meeting will be open to Member States and Observers, the United Nations system and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations.
Panel Discussion: Promoting sustainable lifestyles and holistic approaches in harmony with nature
The panel will discuss existing policies, practices and associated challenges in the promotion of sustainable lifestyles and holistic approaches in harmony with nature that can contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Guiding questions:
- How can the “Harmony with Nature and the Living Well” paradigm be further integrated into national, regional and international sustainable development frameworks?
- What policy mechanisms and governance structures are needed to promote sustainability?
- What are the challenges in ensuring that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in Harmony with Nature?
- How can multilateral processes be strengthened to incorporate diverse knowledge systems, including Indigenous perspectives, in decision-making?
The meeting will be broadcasted on UN WebTV.
