• In addition to the inter-governmentally agreed political declaration, voluntary actions to accelerate SDG implementation were announced during the SDG Summit, 2019.

• “SDG Acceleration Actions” are initiatives voluntarily undertaken by countries and other stakeholders to contribute to a speeded up implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Such acceleration actions can be registered by national governments, local and regional governments, the United Nations system, other inter-governmental organizations, international and regional financial institutions, major groups and other stakeholders, including the private sector, civil society organizations, academic and research institutions, the scientific community, and other actors – individually or in partnership.

• Submissions will be reviewed by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in accordance with a set of criteria. Governments, businesses and other stakeholders making the most innovative, ambitious and impactful commitments will be invited to announce their SDG Acceleration Actions to the media, via the VIP social media studio or the SDG Media Zone.