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Friday, 22 January 2021, 4:18 pm
Twenty prominent personalities, globally renowned for
their intellectual leadership in economic and social fields,
will form the second United Nations High-level Advisory
Board (HLAB) on Economic and Social Affairs, the UN
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
announced today.
Over the next two years, the Board
will strengthen the United Nations thought leadership on
sustainable development and reinforce its impact on policies
at every level – from global to local.
Comprising a
diverse group of experts from around the world, the Board
will closely collaborate with UN DESA to provideguidance and
focused recommendations for the UN Secretary-General to