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October 2017
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UNHQ
The Economic and Social Council convened a Special Meeting on “Aftermath of recent hurricanes: Achieving a risk-informed and resilient 2030 Agenda” on 24 October 2017. As the United Nations and the international community step up efforts to assist…
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ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters
Date: Wednesday, 11 October 2017Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pmLocation: ECOSOC Chamber, UN HeadquartersThe future will no longer be what we once thought. It is widely acknowledged that the pace and breadth of technological advances are…
September 2017
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San Martín Palace, Buenos Aires
Symposium Summary, available hereThe DCF Argentina High-level Symposium took place in Buenos Aires on 6-8 September 2017, as the first preparatory symposium for the 2018 Development Cooperation Forum and as a key milestone in the run up to…
July 2017
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New York
ECOSOC has elected at its Organizational Session on 27 July 2017 its new Bureau for 2017-2018. The new President of ECOSOC is Her Excellency Marie Chatardová (Czech Republic). The other Bureau members are: His Excellency Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov of…
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New York
The Coordination and Management Meetings (CMM) will take place at United Nations Headquarters on 25-26 July 2017.The CMM have three main functions:The review of the reports of the Council’s subsidiary and expert bodies; these include the reports of…
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New York
HAT?The theme of the 2017 session of ECOSOC is: Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges.Held on an annual basis, the High-level…
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New York
The 2017 high-level political forum on sustainable development, convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2017. The High-level Segment of the Economic and Social…
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UNHQ
At the global level, the DCF is a key mechanism for the implementation, follow-up and review of progress of the 2030 and Addis Agendas.The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development each take…
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New York
The Coordination and Management Meetings (CMM) will take place at United Nations Headquarters on 6-7 July 2017.The CMM have three main functions:The review of the reports of the Council’s subsidiary and expert bodies; these include the reports…
June 2017
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UNHQ
DOCUMENTSProgrammeConcept noteSummaryWHAT?The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) convened a Joint Meeting on the Situation in the Sahel on Wednesday, 28 June 2017, from 10:30 AM to 1 PM, in Conference Room 4…
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Geneva, Switzerland
Please visit ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment 2017WHAT?The ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) has been an essential platform for discussing the activities and issues related to strengthening the coordination of the humanitarian assistance…
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New York
The Coordination and Management Meetings (CMM) will take place at United Nations Headquarters on 7-9 June 2017.The CMM have three main functions:The review of the reports of the Council’s subsidiary and expert bodies; these include the reports…