Interactive Dialogue on Leveraging data and digital…

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.

Co-Chairs:

- H.E. Ms. Dace Melbārde, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia

- The Honourable Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, Minister of Planning and Development for Trinidad and Tobago

Moderator:

- Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of International Trade Centre (ITC)

Panellists (Experts/Resource Persons):

- H.E. Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

- 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

- Hon. Carlos James, Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, St. Vincent and the Grenadines