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The report of the 20th session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), held in April 2021, is now available in the six official UN languages. A key message of the session was that recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals should not be seen as sequential or separate. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a roadmap to recover from the pandemic and build resilience to future shocks. Achieving sustainable development and strengthening resilience required a long-term perspective in policymaking together with institution-building at all levels, based on effective governance for sustainable development, and a steadfast commitment to promoting peaceful, just and inclusive societies. Azerbaijan, Colombia and Indonesia made presentations on various institutional issues as part of an interactive dialogue with the experts. These and other matters are reflected in a resolution adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its management segment meeting on 8 June 2021, as well as in the Committee’s input to the 2021 High-Level Political Forum.