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PGA Thomson addresses the chamber. Panel (L-R) - Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the European Union Delegation to the UN - Macharia Kamau, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the UN. - Dessima Williams, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations. - PGA, Peter Thompson. - Catherine Pollard, USG DGACM - Sofia Mesquita Borges, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations. Informal meeting of the General Assembly to hear a briefing by the President of the General Assembly on the strategy of the Office of the President of the General Assembly to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals during the seventy-first session

Video: Briefing on the strategy of the Office of the PGA to support the implementation of the SDGs during the 71st session

8 November 2016 in Statements

Watch now! Briefing by the President of the UN General Assembly on the strategy of the Office of the President to support the implementation of the SDGs during the 71st session […]

Inspiring initiatives, partnerships and action to drive SDG implementation

8 November 2016 in In Focus, Key Priorities

Strategic Plan of the Office of the President of the General Assembly Introduction The historic 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by all 193 Member States of the United […]

UN Foundation Private Dialogue on the Global Agenda

19 October 2016 in Statements

Check against delivery Opening remarks by H.E. Mr Peter Thomson, President of the 71st session, at UN Foundation Private Dialogue on the Global Agenda 19 October 2016 Excellencies, ladies […]

Financial Solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals

10 October 2016 in Statements

Opening remarks by H.E. Mr Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly at Financial Solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals 10 October 2016 Ministers, Your Excellency, Mr. Secretary-General, […]

Global flagship event at the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings: “One Year of Sustainable Development Goals: Country Action and Progress”

7 October 2016 in Statements

Opening remarks by H.E. Ms Dessima Williams, Special Adviser to the President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly on Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, on behalf of Peter Thomson, President […]

One Year of the SDGs: Country Action and Progress

28 September 2016 in

The high-level flagship event “One Year of the Sustainable Development Goals” brings together global leaders to highlight country actions on the Sustainable Development Goals. This is a key moment to build on this momentum and share country experiences in this ambitious and critical endeavor. This effectively address national development challenges, as well as establishes global public goods to address threats like climate change, pandemics, or pollution.