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Conferences

Opening Ceremony of the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification - UNCCD COP16

UNCCD COP16 takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 2-13 December 2024 under the theme Our Land. Our Future.

02⁰⁰_am

Conferences

(1st Plenary Meeting) Opening Plenary of the Sixteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties - UNCCD COP16

In the lead-up to UNCCD COP16, our new podcast series On the road to Riyadh: Conversation on land, people and the planet spotlights critical conversations on land health, climate resilience and sustainable solutions.

03³⁰_am

International Court of Justice

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Vanuatu and Melanesian Spearhead Group (jointly); South Africa; Albania and Germany

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

04⁰⁰_am

CCPCJ Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration [1st meeting]

Thematic discussions to exchange experience on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

1st Meeting, 5th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fifth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention will take place from 2 to 13 December 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

571st Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Opening of session; adoption of agenda; informal meeting with NGOs and NHRIs

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza

05¹⁵_am

Conferences

Opening Press Conference and Launch of the Special Report on Land: Planetary Boundaries: Confronting the Global Crisis of Land Degradation - UNCCD COP16

Special Report on Land, presented by Dr. Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, addressing the global crisis of land degradation and planetary boundaries

07⁰⁰_am

Conferences

(2nd Plenary Meeting) Organizational Matters of the Sixteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties - UNCCD COP16

07⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Ministerial dialogue on drought resilience: "From Geneva to Riyadh and beyond, enhancing global and national policy instruments for a proactive drought management approach" - UNCCD COP16

This session provides ministers and stakeholders with an opportunity to align on actions that will drive ambitious commitments under the UNCCD process, paving the way for more robust and collaborative drought management strategies.

07³⁰_am

Conferences

(1st Meeting) Committee of the Whole Meeting following immediately after the adjournment of the COP Plenary - UNCCD COP16

08³⁰_am

International Court of Justice

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Antigua and Barbuda; Saudi Arabia; Australia; Bahamas; Bangladesh and Barbados

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

08⁵⁰_am

Press Conferences

Joint Press Encounter with Deputy Secretary-General and the Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Joint press encounter of the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

3119th Meeting, 114th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Consideration of Armenia

09⁰⁰_am

CCPCJ Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration [2nd meeting]

Thematic discussions to exchange experience on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration

09⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

2nd Meeting, 5th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The fifth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention will take place from 2 to 13 December 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

572nd Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Consideration of Benin

09³⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Pushing Boundaries Through Collective Climate Action

How Can Citizens Drive Systems Change and Catalyze Climate Action?

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

(1st meeting) Open-ended working group on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Ninth Substantive Session (2-6 December 2024)

The Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025 will convene for its ninth substantive session (2-6 December 2024) to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security.

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

(1st meeting) Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, 35th session

The 35th session of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent will take place at UN Headquarters in New York from December 2 – 6, 2024. The session will focus on reparatory justice for Africans and people African descent.

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

(1st meeting) - UNICEF and WFP Global impact evaluation forum 2024

The 2024 Forum, hosted by UNICEF and co-sponsored by UNICEF and WFP, is designed to carry forward the momentum from the WFP event in 2023.

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

(Part 1) Financing for Development Dialogues: from Evidence to Action

The Financing for Development Dialogues: from Evidence to Action brings together think tanks, universities, research networks and other relevant academic stakeholders to discuss evidence-based solutions to the most pressing issues for FfD4.

10⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

ECOSOC Special Meeting – Haiti's Children Cannot Wait

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is convening a special meeting on "Haiti's Children Cannot Wait: Supporting Stability, Resilience, and Prosperity in Haiti".

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Peacebuilding Commission - Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees in the Context of Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention

The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission plays a crucial role in promoting conflict prevention, supporting peace processes, strengthening governance and building resilient communities in conflict-affected regions.

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure of Ukraine against the Attacks of the Russian Federation during the War

Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure of Ukraine against the Attacks of the Russian Federation during the War.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

General Assembly: 43rd plenary meeting, 79th session

General Assembly, 43rd plenary meeting, 79th session.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Fifth Committee, 15th meeting - General Assembly, 79th session.

Administrative and Budgetary Committee.

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Syria, Syria/Humanitarian, Deputy Secretary-General/Cairo & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General

01⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Press Briefing: Bob Rae (ECOSOC) and Catherine Russel (UNICEF) on the situation in Haiti

Ambassador Bob Rae, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Catherine Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), brief you on the situation in Haiti.

01³⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

(2nd meeting) - UNICEF and WFP Global impact evaluation forum 2024

The 2024 Forum, hosted by UNICEF and co-sponsored by UNICEF and WFP, is designed to carry forward the momentum from the WFP event in 2023.

02⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Press Conference: Linda Thomas-Greenfield (United States) President of the Security Council for the month of December 2024 on the programme of work of the Security Council in December

Briefing by the United States Representative and President of the Security Council for December, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Council's programme for the month.

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

(2nd meeting) Open-ended working group on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Ninth Substantive Session (2-6 December 2024)

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

(2nd meeting) Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, 35th session

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

Financing for the Future: A UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue

The Global Policy Dialogue "Financing for the Future", as part of the "Financing for Development Dialogues: from Evidence to Action" programme of events, seeks to engage academia in the preparations for FfD4.

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

(Part 2) Financing for Development Dialogues: from Evidence to Action.

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

General Assembly: 44th plenary meeting, 79th session

44th plenary meeting, 79th session.

03³⁰_pm

General Assembly

Informal plenary meeting to hear a briefing on solutions to internal displacement - General Assembly, 79th session

Informal plenary meeting to hear a briefing on solutions to internal displacement