Plenary Opening

At the opening of the Conference, to take place during the first plenary meeting to be held on Wednesday, 22 March, from 9 to 10 a.m., consideration will be given to all procedural and organizational matters, including the adoption of the rules of procedure and the agenda, the election of the two Presidents of the Conference, the election of officers, the establishment of subsidiary organs, as appropriate, the appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee, arrangements for the preparation of the report of the Conference and other matters. At the first plenary meeting, statements will be made by the Presidents of the Conference, the Secretary - General of the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council, the Secretary-General of the Conference and the Chair of UN-Water. 

• Adoption of the rules of procedure and the agenda,
• Election of the two Presidents of the Conference and officers
• Establishment of subsidiary organs, as appropriate, the appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee
• Arrangements for the preparation of the report of the Conference and other matters
• Statements by the Presidents of the Conference, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council and the Secretary-General of the Conference

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