United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

ECOSOC was established in 1945 under the UN Charter to coordinate economic, social, and environmental activities of the UN system.

  • It consists of 54 member states elected by UNGA for overlapping three-year terms.
  • It serves as the central platform for discussing sustainable development issues and overseeing implementation of SDGs (adopted in 2015).
  • ECOSOC coordinates the work of specialised agencies like WHO, ILO, UNESCO, FAO.
  • It conducts High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) reviews to monitor SDG progress.
  • ECOSOC-led reports highlight a massive financing gap in achieving SDGs, especially in developing countries.
  • The SDG Progress Report 2024–25 shows that many targets are off-track, particularly ....
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