Finnish NGOs at the HLPF: “A holistic view and structural changes are needed to achieve the sustainable development goals”
Perspectives from major groups and other stakeholders at the mid-point of the SDGs were discussed about at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York on the 14 th of July. The speech on behalf of the Finnish NGOs was prepared in co-operation with Finnish UN association, WWF Finland and Fingo and it was given by Rilli Lappalainen, the director of sustainable development at Fingo.