Building on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the milestone agreement by Member States in the "Pact for the Future" in 2024, the webinar will situate Beyond GDP within the current global context; provide an overview of the work undertaken by the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP; and describe how the new UN initiative will provide opportunities for countries for engagement and peer learning to advance Beyond GDP metrics and use.
o The sessions will provide an overview of the conceptual framing and dashboard proposed in the Counting What Counts report; and describe how the new UN initiative will provide opportunities for countries for engagement and peer learning to advance Beyond GDP metrics and use. Interested countries can complete the Expression of Interest form to share their priorities and request statistical or policy support.
To facilitate participation across regions and time zones, two equivalent sessions will be organized:
- Session 1: 21 October 2026, 14:00–15:30 UTC
- Session 2: 22 October 2026, 07:00–08:30 UTC
The sessions are held with support from the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF) and its project on Advancing global and national initiatives to develop, compile and integrate Beyond GDP metrics to foster inclusive, sustainable, and forward-thinking policy making. The session is organized jointly by UNCTAD, UNDP, and DESA in coordination with the Executive Office of the Secretary General, UN Regional Commissions, Resident Coordinator Offices and UN Country Teams.
