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This document contains the contribution of the ITU Council submitted on 2 March by the Chair of the ITU Council to the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), in response to the annual invitation extended to ITU's intergovernmental body by the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The contribution was finalized, according to the decision by the Council Working Group on WSIS and SDGs at its Forty-fourth meeting, following the allocated timeline for further comments from Member States.
Within the context of the annual theme 'Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for all,' the input provided offers views, findings, research, data, and policy recommendations. It also includes Annex 1, which specifically explores the role of ICTs and ITU's contributions towards achieving several key Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 6 (Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all); SDG 7 (Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all); SDG 9 (Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation); SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable); and SDG 17 (Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development), to be reviewed in-depth at the HLPF-2026.
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