Roadmap of the negotiations of the Political Declaration

Updates to the Original Roadmap

MESSAGE: On behalf of the co-facilitators the intergovernmental negotiations of the political declaration of the “World Social Summit” in 2025, under the title “the Second World Summit for Social Development”.

Dear Colleagues,

Please find below updates on the first part of the roadmap of the negotiations of the outcome of the “World Social Summit” in 2025, under the title “the Second World Summit for Social Development”:

• We aim to prepare a Food for Thoughts paper before the circulation of the Zero draft.
• We decided to extend the deadline for contributions of Member States to Monday, February 18th, 2025 (Close of Business).
• All Permanent Missions are advised to submit contributions to the Food for Thought paper to @email and @email by the above-mentioned deadline.
• We request delegations to focus their inputs on the main substantive elements of the Political Declaration as well as its structure of the text.
• We will then communicate the Food for Thought paper during the first week of March 2025.
• We will hold an informal consultation on this Food for Thought Paper on Friday 28 March 2025.
• We will provide a more detailed roadmap in early April concerning the Zero draft of the Political Declaration and the informal consultations on the Zero Draft, with the informal to finalize the negotiations in early July.

Thank you and have a nice rest of the day.

Original Roadmap

On December 3, 2024, the Co-facilitators of the intergovernmental process for the upcoming World Social Summit 2025, officially titled the Second World Summit for Social Development, shared a comprehensive roadmap to guide preparations for the Summit. This letter was addressed to the President of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, His Excellency Mr. Philemon Yang.

The Co-facilitators emphasized their commitment to an inclusive and transparent process aimed at producing a concise, action-oriented political declaration to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They reaffirmed the importance of meaningful engagement from all stakeholders in shaping the Summit's outcomes.

Key Milestones in the Roadmap

1. Food for Thought Paper: Delegations are invited to contribute inputs for the paper by February 7, 2025. These inputs should focus on the key substantive elements and structure of the Political Declaration.
2. Circulation of Food for Thought Paper: The draft will be shared by February 21, 2025, to provide an initial framework for deliberations.
3. Consultations on the Paper: An informal consultation will be held in early March 2025, allowing stakeholders to discuss and refine the ideas presented.
4. Zero Draft Presentation: The initial draft of the Political Declaration will be unveiled by the end of March 2025.
5. Informal Consultations on the Zero Draft: Scheduled from mid-April to early July 2025, these discussions aim to finalize the declaration through consensus.

The Co-facilitators, Ambassadors Philippe Kridelka and Omar Hilale, highlighted their dedication to ensuring that this process inspires and accelerates global efforts for social development. This roadmap provides Member States with clear timelines and actionable steps to prepare for the historic World Social Summit in 2025.