Organised by
DESA and UNEP
with
UNCTAD, UNIDO, ITU, WIPO, World Bank and UNESCO
Summary
This high-level side event will be convened by the informal Inter-agency Working Group on a Technology Facilitation Mechanism (IAWG). It will focus on how the United Nations system is prepared to coordinate its capacity-building efforts and initiatives on science, technology and innovation in support of the sustainable development goals. It will provide an opportunity for a dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders, including the private sector, on a coordinated way forward to support implementation of the STI-related decisions contained in the Addis Ababa Accord, notably with regard to a global technology facilitation mechanism. It will report on the progress of inter-agency coordination on technology facilitation through the work of the IAWG.
Related Information
- Joint Statement by DESA, UNEP, UNCTAD, UNIDO, ITU, WIPO, World Bank, and UNESCO
- Concept note and agenda
- Flyer
- Interagency Working Group on a Technology Facilitation Mechanism (IAWG) Brief
- Mapping Technology Facilitation Initiatives