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Invitation Letter to Preparatory Committee Meeting

Provisional programme of work (updated 18 January 2024)

Ministerial session under the theme “Innovating to deliver the SDGs”

The 10-Member-Group will issue a brief guiding note on the theme of the Ministerial session for consideration by speakers. The list of Ministerial speakers will include the chair of the UN Commission

Session 1: Strengthening trust in science and technology

This session will address one of the key mandates of the STI Forum, namely the science-policy interface and demonstrate the value of robust scientific facts and understanding for policy-making and rel

Special Event 2: Opening Ceremony: Metaverse for SDGs lab and the innovation exhibit – young problem

This special event comprises a high-level opening ceremony for the Metaverse for SDGs lab (refer to the following paragraph) and exhibit, followed by a showcase of innovations for addressing sustainab

Session 2. Integrated solutions to make progress across SDGs 6, 7, and 9

This session will look at integrated technological solutions to the energy, food, water, and climate crises. These crises are strongly interconnected, with important trade-offs and synergies between t

Session 3. Think global, act local – people and community led innovation and tech infrastructures fo

This session will explore people-led innovation and tech infrastructures in cities. The ongoing rapid urbanization has the potential of enhancing the lives of billions of people around the world, espe

Special Event 3: A celebration of ideas: Policy perspectives of experts and stakeholders on emerging

This special event will provide an opportunity to hear from the authors of the science-policy briefs submitted by scientists and engineers from academia, private sector, UN system representatives and

Presentation of the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023

This short presentation will provide an opportunity for the Independent Group of Scientists to engage with policymakers in a discussion on key findings of the Global Sustainable Development Report 202

Session 4: Breaking down barriers- closing the gender gap in science and technology

This session will highlight examples and lessons learned from gender and STI initiatives that are helping to move the needle towards making innovation ecosystems more inclusive and representative and

Opening Remarks Ms. Abibatou Wane, United Nations Acting Resident Coordinator in Ethiopia

Opening Remarks Mr. Amson Sibanda, Chief, National Strategies and Capacity Building Branch, Division

Programme of work

Programme of work

LRGF Agenda updated 11 July

Concept Note

1 - El papel de los municipios en el logro de la Agenda 2030 - Carol Pollack

2 - Alineación Plan Nacional de Desarrollo del Paraguay y Agenda 2030 - Valeria Torres

3 - UE informes voluntarios en la UE-Diana Garcia Alcubilla

UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights

LGBTI Stakeholder Group

Coalition for the UN We Need (C4UN)

Major Groups and Other Stakeholders Coordination Mechanism

Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (APRCEM)

Social Watch

UHC2030

Children and Youth Major Group

International Disability Alliance

Concept Note - Fourth Global Climate-SDG Synergy Conference