1. Arab Forum for Sustainable Development Task Force
Progress Report (2017) and Work Plan (2018)
Karima El Korri
21 November 2017

2. AFSD-2018
Regional platform for Follow-Up and Review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in the Arab region
Date:
24 to 26 April 2018
Venue:
Lebanon (TBC)
Theme:
Transformation towards sustainable and resilient Arab societies
(in line with the theme of the 2018 HLPF)
Modality:
Multi-stakeholder Meeting
Structure:
Plenary and special sessions + side events
Special Focus:
Theme
Country experiences (8 Arab countries will prepare VNRs in 2018)
SDGs in Focus:
6, 7, 11, 12, 15 and 17
Link to AFSD-2017:
Report back on the key achievements since AFSD-2017

3. AFSD-2018 Going Forward Task Force:
Membership finalized by 30 November
Lead:
ESCWA
First Meeting
19 December 2017 (webex)
Agree on work-plan
Review options and overall structure
Second Meeting
January 2018 (face to face)
Review draft agenda
Identify contributors and inputs
Discuss logistics
Third Meeting
March 2018 (webex)
Review inputs and finalize agenda
Finalize logistical aspects