A/RES/80/129 GA

United Nations A/RES/80/129 General Assembly Distr.: General 18 December 2025 25-20742 (E) *2520742* Eightieth session Agenda item 17 Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 15 December 2025 [on the report of the Second Committee (A/80/555, para. 7)] 80/129. Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development The General Assembly, Welcoming the convening of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development from 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Sevilla, Spain, and reaffirming its outcome document, the Sevilla Commitment, endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 79/323 of 25 August 2025, which sets forth a renewed global framework for financing for development, building on the 2015 Addis Ababa Action Agenda, 1 to close with urgency the estimated annual 4 trillion United States dollar financing gap, 2 and catalyse sustainable development investments at scale in developing countries and continue the reform of the international financial architecture through continued and strong commitment to multilateralism, international cooperation, and global solidarity, Recalling its resolution 79/199 of 19 December 2024 and all previous resolutions 3on the follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development and its resolution 70/299 of 29 July 2016 on the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the global level, Reaffirming its resolution 69/313 of 27 July 2015 on the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, which is an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 4 supports and complements it, helps to contextualize its means of implementation targets with _______________ 1 General Assembly resolution 69/313, annex. 2 Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2024 (United Nations publication, 2024), figure I.1. 3 Resolutions 70/192, 71/217, 72/208, 73/223, 74/207, 75/208, 76/198, 77/156 and 78/231. 4 Resolution 70/1. A/RES/80/129 Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development 25-20742 2/4 concrete policies and actions, and reaffirms the strong political commitment to address the challenge of financing and creating an enabling environment at all levels for sustainable development in the spirit of global partnership and solidarity, Recalling the International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Monterrey, Mexico, from 18 to 22 March 2002, the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus, held in Doha from 29 November to 2 December 2008, and the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Addis Ababa from 13 to 16 July 2015, Reaffirming its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, in which it adopted a comprehensive, far-reaching and people-centred set of universal and transformative Sustainable Development Goals and targets, its commitment to working tirelessly for the full implementation of the Agenda by 2030, its recognition that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development, its commitment to achieving sustainable development in its three dimensions – economic, social and environmental – in a balanced and integrated manner, and to building upon the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals and seeking to address their unfinished business, Reaffirming also the Paris Agreement 5and its early entry into force, encouraging all its Parties to fully implement the Agreement, and Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 6that have not yet done so to deposit their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, where appropriate, as soon as possible, Reiterating the pledge that no one will be left behind, reaffirming the recognition that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, and the wish to see the Goals and targets met for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society, and recommitting to endeavour to reach the furthest behind first, Recommitting to ensuring that no country or person is left behind and to focusing our effort where the challenges are greatest, including by ensuring the inclusion and participation of those who are furthest behind, Reaffirming the Sevilla Commitment on the imperative of achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, ensuring their full and equal enjoyment of all their human rights and fundamental freedoms, and reaffirming that gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls bring proven economic benefits and have the potential to contribute to financing for development, Reaffirming the importance of addressing the diverse needs of and challenges faced by countries in special situations, in particular African countries, the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States, as well as the specific challenges faced by middle-income countries and countries in conflict and post-conflict situations, Noting with concern the fragile and highly uncertain global socioeconomic outlook, persisting negative effects of the COVID‑19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and conflicts and current multiple crises, which have increased pressure on food, energy and finance, affecting many countries around the world, and their ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, _______________ 5 Adopted under the UNFCCC in FCCC/CP/2015/10/Add.1, decision 1/CP.21. 6 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822. Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development A/RES/80/129 3/4 25-20742 Taking note of the convening of the ninth annual retreat of the Group of Friends of Monterrey to exchange informal views on financing for development issues, Welcoming the convening of the Economic and Social Council forum on financing for development follow-up, held on 28 and 29 April 2025, Welcoming the convening of the Summit of the Future on 22–23 September 2024 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, at which resolution 79/1 entitled “The Pact for the Future” and its annexes were adopted, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the outcome of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development; 7 2. Welcomes the outcome document of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, the Sevilla Commitment,8 and calls for its timely and effective implementation; 3. Reaffirms that the Sevilla Commitment provides a renewed global framework for financing for development to realize sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda, with concrete policies and actions, the implementation of which requires following up on, that relate to its seven action areas, namely, domestic public resources; domestic and international private business and finance; international development cooperation and development effectiveness; international trade as an engine for development; debt and debt sustainability; international financial architecture and systemic issues; science, technology, innovation and capacity- building; and data, monitoring and follow-up; 4. Takes note with appreciation of the Sevilla Platform for Action launched at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development; 5. Urges the United Nations system, and encourages international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, regional development banks and other relevant stakeholders, to integrate the actions of the Sevilla Commitment into their relevant strategic and operational programmatic documents and frameworks, in accordance with their respective mandates, while enhancing coordination and cooperation among them for its effective implementation; 6. Recalls the report of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Financing for Development entitled Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2024: Financing for Development at a Crossroads,9 calls upon the Inter-Agency Task Force on Financing for Development to continue to report annually on progress in implementing the financing for development outcomes and the means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals and advise the intergovernmental follow-up thereto on progress, implementation gaps and recommendations for corrective action, while taking into consideration the national and regional dimensions, including to consider options to present its findings in a more interactive and user-friendly manner, and looks forward to the Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2026, with deeper reporting on the action areas under in-depth review in line with the biennial cycle at the Economic and Social Council forum on financing for development follow-up; 7. Reaffirms paragraph 65 (b) of the Sevilla Commitment to deepen substantive discussions at the Economic and Social Council forum on financing for development follow-up through an in-depth review of and reporting on national and global commitments in the action areas of the financing for development outcomes in _______________ 7 A/80/387. 8 Resolution 79/323, annex. 9 Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2024 (United Nations publication, 2024). A/RES/80/129 Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development 25-20742 4/4 a biennial cycle, to allow for deeper reporting by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Financing for Development, more emphasis on the negotiations on the outcome document of the forum, and more in-depth and meaningful discussion at the forum; 8. Also looks forward to continuing to hold the annual special high-level meeting with the Bretton Woods institutions and a special high-level meeting that engages with the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in the year that trade is under in-depth review; 9. Reaffirms that the deliberations of the special meeting of the Economic and Social Council on international cooperation in tax matters, the Development Cooperation Forum, a special meeting of the Economic and Social Council on financial integrity, the multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals and a high-level special meeting of the Economic and Social Council with credit rating agencies, among others, as well as ongoing engagements with the private sector through mechanisms such as the Financing for Development Business Sector Steering Committee and the Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance, will be taken into account by the forum on financing for development follow-up on an appropriate cycle; 10. Reiterates that States will not be able to achieve the ambitious Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda without a revitalized and enhanced global partnership and comparably ambitious means of implementation, and reaffirms the commitment at the very heart of the 2030 Agenda to end poverty and hunger everywhere, leaving no one behind and commit to taking more tangible steps to support people in vulnerable situations and the most vulnerable countries and to reach the furthest behind first; 11. Recalls paragraph 65 (d) of the Sevilla Commitment, which encourages Member States to appoint national focal points for financing for development in finance and other relevant ministries, and invites the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, within existing resources, to facilitate the establishment of a network of voluntary national focal points for financing for development to strengthen national follow-up; 12. Reiterates its appeal to Member States and other potential donors to consider contributing generously to the trust fund to support activities for the follow up to the International Conference on Financing for Development, which would facilitate the implementation of a strengthened and more effective inclusive, intergovernmental process for carrying out the financing for development follow-up; 13. Recognizes the work of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office, and encourages the Office, in collaboration with experts from the public and private sectors, academia, civil society and other multilateral organizations who work in the field of financing for development, to continue its work in accordance with its mandate; 14. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its eighty-first session on the follow-up to and implementation of the Sevilla Commitment, including on progress made and continuing challenges faced, and on the implementation of the present resolution; 15. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its eighty-first session the item entitled “Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development”. 64th plenary meeting 15 December 2025

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