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02⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

Committee on Transport, Eighth Session, Day 1 - Afternoon

The eighth session of the Committee on Transport is held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 5 to 7 November 2024, with the participation of ESCAP member States and associate member States, international governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as other transport stakeholders and partners.

02⁰⁰_am

Conferences

ONE UN 2: Closing the city climate finance gap (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies comprise a distinctly important constituency for WUF. They are critical links to global agendas and commitments made at policy level to leave no one behind in the pursuit of sustainable development. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. The twelfth session will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 4 to 8 November, 2024.

02⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Press Conference: Launch of the World Cities Report 2024 - Cities and Climate Action (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

The Press Conference Centre is a one-stop-shop for all practical information for journalists and media representatives attending WUF12: WUF12 programme, events and exhibitions, media opportunities, press conferences, daily press briefings, facilities for the media and how to access them, registration and accreditation.

02⁰⁰_am

Conferences

UN-Habitat Arena: From Scarcity to Security - Leveraging Investments for Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

This session will galvanize global and local efforts including mobilizing financing towards enhancing water and sanitation services in low-income urban areas, thereby contributing to the overall resilience and sustainability of cities and human settlements.

02⁰⁰_am

Conferences

ONE UN 1: Riding the Resilience Wave All-hands-on-deck for Urban Resilience in Small Island Developing States and Coastal Cities (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

03⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Council

Democratic Republic of the Congo Review - 47th Session of Universal Periodic Review

Review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - 47th Session of Universal Periodic Review

03⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Dialogue 1: Housing our future (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

Dialogues are high-profile events, which will take place at WUF and which set the agenda for policy and action. They provide a platform for global thinkers, practitioners and decision-makers to share insights and solutions on themes of global importance and include active discussion with the audience.

03⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Dialogue 2: Cities and the climate crisis (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

03¹⁵_am

Conferences

UN-Habitat Arena: Our Collective Efforts on New Urban Agenda (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

Objective: • Advocate for the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and its 2026 reporting cycle; • Reflect on overall implementation, monitoring and reporting, through sharing lessons learned, best practices and opportunities; • Emphasis on collective efforts on NUA implementation and monitoring; • Recognise Member States who pledged to prepare reports for the 2026 monitoring cycle for the New Urban Agenda.

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

2148th Meeting, 81st Session, Committee Against Torture (CAT)

Consideration of Thailand

04⁰⁰_am

Conferences

ONE UN 4: Accelerating SDG Localization Financing Towards 2030 (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

04⁰⁰_am

Conferences

ONE UN 3: Co-designing human-centric digital innovations for improved basic service delivery (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

04³⁰_am

Conferences

UN-Habitat Arena: Financing Cities of Tomorrow Blending Investments to Advance Sdgs (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

The session brings together International development banks, the private sector and local governments to showcase possibilities of utilizing private capital for priority city investment projects to advance SDGs.

04³⁰_am

Press Conferences

Geneva Press Briefing: WHO

UN Geneva press briefing chaired by Alessandra Vellucci, Director, UN Information Service

04⁵⁰_am

Conferences

Press Conference: High-Level Launch of the Eu-wop Programme second phase (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

05³⁰_am

Conferences

Ministerial Roundtable (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

Multilevel governance for a sustainable urban future. Roundtables are action-oriented events that bring together peers to exchange views and opinions on key urban issues. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. The twelfth session will take place in Cairo, Egypt , from 4 to 8 November, 2024.

05⁴⁵_am

Conferences

UN-Habitat Arena: Housing in Europe- Truly leaving no-one behind (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

The Habitat Arena event will bring together several stakeholders including national and local government, civil society and the European Commission to review key challenges faced in the European Housing Sector and discuss how to make housing truly inclusive, sustainable and affordable for all.

06⁰⁰_am

Conferences

ONE UN 6: The Role of Private Sector in Financing Sustainable Development in Cities (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

06³⁰_am

Conferences

Special Session 1: The heartbeat of the city (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

A sustainable urban future requires centring health and well-being in urban design and planning. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. The twelvth session will take place in Cairo, Egypt , from 4 to 8 November, 2024.

06³⁰_am

Conferences

Special Session 2: Zero waste world (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

Cities can and must lead the way in creating a world free of waste. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. The twelvth session will take place in Cairo, Egypt , from 4 to 8 November, 2024.

06³⁰_am

Conferences

One UN Roundtable (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

Roundtables are action-oriented events that bring together peers to exchange views and opinions on key urban issues. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. The twelfth session will take place in Cairo, Egypt , from 4 to 8 November, 2024.

07⁰⁰_am

Conferences

UN-Habitat Arena: Flagship 4 Shaping Solutions to Forced Displacement (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

The event will explore new approaches to the challenges of forcibly displaced people and host communities and allow to share practices and lessons learned from a range of countries across different continents.

07⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Press Conference: Launch of the International Participatory Charter of the Habitat Professionals Forum (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

The Press Conference Centre is a one-stop-shop for all practical information for journalists and media representatives attending WUF12: programme, events and exhibitions, media opportunities, press conferences, daily press briefings, facilities for the media and how to access them, registration and accreditation.

08⁰⁰_am

Conferences

ONE UN 8: Making cities right for young people (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

08⁰⁰_am

ONE UN 7: Investing in the Nexus of Climate and Biodiversity at the Urban Scale (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

08¹⁵_am

Conferences

UN-Habitat Arena: Flagship Programme 3 A new kid on the block Rise Up, proudly presents the Urban Vulnerability Atlas (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

The event is designed to spotlight the Urban Vulnerability Atlas as a pivotal tool for strategic urban planning and climate finance access, especially in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). We will also honour our partners who have contributed to this initiative, celebrating the collective achievements.

08³⁰_am

Human Rights Council

Côte d'Ivoire Review - 47th Session of Universal Periodic Review

Review of Côte d'Ivoire - 47th Session of Universal Periodic Review

09⁰⁰_am

Special Session 3: A space for all (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

The power of art and culture to create vibrant public spaces and thriving communities. This special session is co-curated with Placemaking X. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. The twelvth session will take place in Cairo, Egypt , from 4 to 8 November, 2024.

09⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Local and Regional Governments Roundtable (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

Localization roundtable. Roundtables are action-oriented events that bring together peers to exchange views and opinions on key urban issues. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. The twelfth session will take place in Cairo, Egypt , from 4 to 8 November, 2024.

09⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Children and Youth Roundtable (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

09³⁰_am

Conferences

UN-Habitat Arena: Planning and Financing Sustainable Mobility and Urban Infrastructure (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

In the scope of the resolution on Urban Planning and Sustainable Infrastructure (HSP/HA2/8) adopted by the United Nations Habitat Assembly on 9 June 2023, which was championed by the Africa Group (Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco and Cameroon), seconded by Pakistan and adopted by acclamation this event aims to share best practices, discuss lessons learned, and seek partnerships to develop integrated urban and infrastructure planning processes and financing mechanisms.

09³⁰_am

Conferences

Press Conference: National Framework Strategy for Green Urbanism and building in Egypt (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

09⁴⁵_am

Media Stakeouts

Joint statement on the intercontinental ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea - Media Stakeout

Joint statement on the intercontinental ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), delivered by Robert A. Wood, Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, on behalf of the United States, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, Japan, Malta, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

10⁰⁰_am

Conferences

ONE UN 9: The European Mission on 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030 (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Fifth Committee, 8th meeting - General Assembly, 79th session

Administrative and Budgetary Committee.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

First Committee, 30th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 79th session

Disarmament and International Security Committee.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

General Assembly: 34th plenary meeting, 79th session

General Assembly: 34th plenary meeting, 79th session.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Sixth Committee, 35th meeting - General Assembly, 79th session

Legal Committee.

10⁰⁰_am

Security Council

The situation in the Middle East (Yemen) - Security Council, 9776th meeting

The situation in the Middle East (Yemen).

10¹⁰_am

Security Council

Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council, 9777th meeting

Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan.

10⁴⁵_am

Conferences

UN-Habitat Arena: New Pact Between Un-habitat and Academia (World Urban Forum 12th Session)

As urban areas continue to expand and evolve at an unprecedented rate, the role of academia in shaping the future of cities has become increasingly important.

11⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Member States briefing on the response to Hurricane Oscar in Cuba and the UN Plan of Action

Member States briefing on the response to Hurricane Oscar in Cuba and the UN Plan of Action.

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Occupied Palestinian Territory, Lebanon, Abyei & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

12⁰⁰_pm

UNWRA meeting, Plenary meetings & other topics - PGA Spokesperson's Briefing

Briefing by Sharon Birch, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.

02⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

Civil Society Organizations Dialogue with United Nations Security Council President Woodward (United Kingdom)

 A dialogue between civil society representatives and the UN Security Council President for November Ambassador Dame Barbara Woodward of the United Kingdom.

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

Third Committee, 42nd plenary meeting - General Assembly, 79th session

Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee.

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

Fourth Committee, 18th meeting - General Assembly, 79th session

Special Political and Decolonization Committee.

09⁰⁰_pm