The SDG Lab will be open to all Member States, as well as accredited civil society and private sector organizations. Public and private financial sector actors will also be invited. Member State participation at ministerial level is encouraged. Speakers will include government officials, UN system representatives, CEOs, investors, international organizations, as well as representatives from civil society and academia.
CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION
At the request of the Office of the President of the General Assembly (OPGA), the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) is facilitating a process to identify four civil society or social entrepreneur speakers, as well as stakeholders wishing to attend the event as observers.
Civil society or social entrepreneur speakers to be identified for the following four roles through this process:
- High-level Panelist for Interactive Panel Discussion on “Setting the scene – What will it take to finance the SDGs?”
- Workshop 1 – Building an inclusive and peaceful future for all (SDGs 1-5, 16)
- Workshop 2 – Fostering economic growth and development, building resilient infrastructure, and tackling inequality (SDGs 7-11)
- Workshop 3 – Protecting our world in the present and the future (SDGs 6, 12-15)
UN-NGLS will facilitate a stakeholder Selection Committee for the evaluation and short-listing of the civil society and social entrepreneur candidates for the speaking roles, to be presented to OPGA for their consideration. The Committee will ensure regional and gender balance, and diversity of age and expertise in the overall set of candidates. The President of the General Assembly will make the final selection of the speakers for this event.
DEADLINES:
22 March 2017 – Apply for stakeholder Selection Committee
23 March 2017 – Apply for stakeholder speaking roles
12 April 2017 – Apply to attend the event as an observer
All applications received to speak at the event, or attend as an observer can be viewed here