Initiatives

In his opening statement of the 65th session of the General Assembly, the President identified the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), global governance and sustainable development as his key priorities in office.

To support these priorities and complement other ongoing processes and discussions of the General Assembly, the President will organize the following informal events with a view to reaffirming the central role of the United Nations in global governance:

• Interactive Dialogue with G20 (October/November 2010)
• Thematic Debate on Disaster Risk Reduction (9 February 2011)
• Thematic Debate on Investment In and Financing of Productive Capacities in LDCs (11 March 2011)
• Interactive Dialogue of the General Assembly with the Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability (16 March 2011)
• Thematic Debate on the Rule of Law (11 April 2011)
• Thematic Debate on Human Security (14 April 2011)
• Interactive Dialogue on Harmony with Nature (20 April 2011)
• Thematic Debate on International Migration and Development (19 May 2011)
• Thematic Debate on Green Economy (2 June 2011)
• Development Dialogue (14 June 2011)
• Thematic Debate on Global Governance (28 June 2011)
• Interactive Dialogue on Responsibility to Protect (12 July 2011)