Event on 1 November 2016 on "Responsible governance on disarmament and non-proliferation for progress and sustainable development" organised by the Permanent Missions of Belarus and Kazakhstan to the United Nations in Conference Room 7.
In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The Assembly called on all countries, international bodies and civil society to observe the day, in order to raise tsunami awareness and share innovative approaches to risk reduction. The debut World Tsunami Awareness Day focuses on education and evacuation drills. The […]
At the Marrakech Climate Change Conference - November 2016 (7-18 November), nations of the world will continue their work on strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, with the central focus placed on enhancing ambition, promoting implementation and providing support. Marrakech also marks a turning point because the landmark Paris Climate Change […]
Plenary meeting of the General Assembly on Agenda item (122): Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council.
Recent health emergencies, including the Ebola and Zika virus outbreaks, serve as a reminder that the threats to global health are constant. They extend beyond the health sector and threaten the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They underline the importance of better coordinated international action and sustained political and financial commitments to […]
50th Anniversary of UNIDO The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development foresees sustainable economic growth with minimal negative impact on the environment. Significant progress has already been made in this regard as a result of the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, yet challenges remain. They include, among others, tackling remaining poverty, creating employment opportunities for young […]
Further to General Assembly resolution 70/197 of 22 December 2015, the Secretary-General will convene a Global Sustainable Transport Conference from 26 – 27 November 2016 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The Conference will be held at the highest level and will bring together key stakeholders from Governments, United Nations system and other international organizations, the private sector, […]
Budapest Water Summit 2016 – „Water connects” The Budapest Water Summit 2016 is organised by the Hungarian Government in cooperation with the World Water Council, under the patronage of János Áder, President of Hungary. The mission of the Summit aims that instead of conflicts and global risks water shall be the source of cooperation, peace […]
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) resolution 72/6 ‘Committing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific’ requests the Executive Secretary to “strengthen support to member States in their efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda in an integrated approach, inter alia, with analytical […]
WISH 2016 This year's Summit will take place 29th to 30th November at the Qatar National Convention Center, in Doha. The event will bring together more than 1,000 global leaders, including government officials and healthcare experts to tackle the world's most pressing healthcare challenges.
The Conference of the Parties is the governing body of the Convention, and advances implementation of the Convention through the decisions it takes at its periodic meetings.To date the Conference of the Parties has held 12 ordinary meetings, and one extraordinary meeting (the latter, to adopt the Biosafety Protocol, was held in two parts). From […]
UN General Assembly High Level Panel to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities On 13 December 2006, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution that established the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The Convention’s aim is to “protect and ensure the full […]