On October 28, 2020, Queen Mathilde opened the online SDG Forum 2020. The Forum is an annual meeting of associations and organizations committed to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs aim to tackle the most important global challenges in social, economic and ecological terms. The Forum is being held online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Queen Mathilde has been an advocate for the SDGs since 2016.