Interactive Dialogue on Leveraging data and digital technologies and building effective institutions for a resilient future in small island developing States
Wed 29 May 2024, 4.00 pmBackground
In accordance with the General Assembly resolution 77/328, the interactive dialogue will be presided over by two Co-Chairs, one from a developing country and one from a developed country, to be appointed by the President of the Conference. The interactive dialogue will start with a moderated fireside chat, followed by responses from two experts or resource persons. Subsequently, the floor will be opened for interventions from Member States, UN entities, and other stakeholders.
There will be a pre-established list of speakers for each interactive dialogue which will be collaborative and multi-stakeholder in nature, with due regard for gender and geographical balance. Each list will include approximately 15 representatives from States and the European Union; two (2) representatives of intergovernmental organizations, entities and bodies and associate members of regional commissions; three (3) representatives of the United Nations system entities, including specialized agencies and related organizations and United Nations organs; and three (3) representatives from non-governmental organizations, major groups and other relevant stakeholders. For more details, please see the information note: https://sdgs.un.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/2024-04-18_SIDS4%20inf%20note_18%20April.pdf
Co-Chairs
- H.E. Ms. Dace Melbārde, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (TBC)
- TBD
Moderator
- Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of International Trade Centre (ITC)
Panellists (Experts/Resource Persons)
- TBD
- Mr. Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO) and Assistant Director-General of UNESCO
Fireside Chat Participants
- H.E Ms. Minna-Liina Lind, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
- H.E. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister, St. Vincent and the Grenadines