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Conferences

Inauguration of Finance Discussions: Keynote - Saudi Environment Fund - UNCCD COP16

A Keynote address by the CEO of the Saudi Environment Fund, sponsor of COP16's finance discussions, on their unique model for financing land and climate positive initiatives.

01⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Inauguration of Finance Discussions: Needs and Opportunities - UNCCD COP16

This session examines the cost of drought and land degradation and begin to explore how we can find solutions, setting the context for further discussions and panels on financing land and drought throughout COP16.

02⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Ministerial dialogue on finance: "Unlocking public and private finance for land restoration and drought resilience" - UNCCD COP16

The ministerial dialogue addresses the critical need for increased investments to combat land degradation, desertification, and drought, which cost the global economy 10 trillion USD annually.

02⁰⁰_am

Conferences

(1st Meeting) Opening of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention - UNCCD COP16

Opening of the sixteenth session of the Committee on Science and Technology by the Chair of the Committee. Statements by representatives of the regional and interest groups and a representative of non-governmental organizations.

03³⁰_am

International Court of Justice

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Belize; Bolivia; Brazil. Burkina Faso; Cameroon and Philippines

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

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

3120th Meeting, 114th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Consideration of Armenia (cont'd)

04⁰⁰_am

CCPCJ Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration [3rd meeting]

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

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

3rd 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

Meetings & Events

UNHCR Pledging Conference 2024

Ad hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the announcement of voluntary contributions to the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

573rd Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Consideration of Benin (continued)

04³⁰_am

Conferences

Media Briefing on Drought and Finance - 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.

04³⁰_am

Press Conferences

Geneva Press Briefing: UNRISD, UNHCR, IFRC, OHCHR, WHO, OCHA

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

05⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Leveraging Islamic Finance to Combat Desertification - UNCCD COP16

This session explores the challenges and opportunities for mobilizing Islamic finance to support UNCCD-aligned goals – strengthening drought resilience and tackling land degradation and desertification.

06⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Financing Drought Resilience in the Horn of Africa - UNCCD COP16

The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024.

06⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Ministerial Dialogue: Impacts of Land Degradation and Drought on Forced Migration, Security and Prosperity - UNCCD COP16

The ministerial dialogue examines how sustainable land management (SLM) and drought resilience can address the interconnected challenges of land degradation, forced migration, and conflict.

07⁰⁰_am

Conferences

COP Formal Statements - UNCCD COP16

07⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Harnessing the Power of the Market - UNCCD COP16

This panel explores market mechanisms such as bonds, credits, insurance, KPI-linked debt, and microfinance as critical tools for sustainable land management.

07⁰⁰_am

Conferences

(1st Meeting) Committee on Science and Technology - UNCCD COP16

Opening of the sixteenth session of the Committee on Science and Technology by the Chair of the Committee.

08¹⁵_am

Conferences

Launch of the Takaful Alliance - UNCCD COP16

This event is to announce the Global Takaful Alliance, a public-private partnership to enhance the financial resilience of Muslim communities to rising risks.

08³⁰_am

International Court of Justice

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Commonwealth of Dominica and Korea (Republic of)

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.

08³⁰_am

Conferences

Closing Session of the High Level Segment - UNCCD COP16

The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024.

08³⁰_am

Conferences

Investing for Impact - UNCCD COP16

A subsequent panel will address challenges in attracting private sector funding, highlighting successful case studies and innovative financing approaches to foster public-private partnerships and drive sustainable land management investment.

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

3121st Meeting, 114th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Consideration of Greece

09⁰⁰_am

CCPCJ Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration [4th meeting]

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

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

574th Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Consideration of Egypt

09⁴⁵_am

Media Stakeouts

Joint Statement: Women, Peace, and Security Shared Commitments - Security Council Media Stakeout

Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, on behalf of Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the Republic of Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece, and Panama, on Women Peace, and Security Shared Commitments.

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

(Part 1) Academic Conference on Africa 2024

The UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa is convening the 2024 Academic Conference on Africa under the theme Power, Justice, and the People: Human Rights and the Rule of Law for Africa's Transformation. It will take place from 3-5 December at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

10⁰⁰_am

High-level Events

2024 International Day for Persons with Disabilities

On December 3, 2024, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) under the theme, "Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future." This day acknowledges the vital leadership of persons with disabilities, embodied by the call "Nothing about us without us," which emphasizes participation, representation, and inclusion.

10⁰⁰_am

Conferences

(1st meeting) Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, Second Session

The Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development will be held in Conference Room 1 of the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 3 to 6 December 2024.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

(3rd meeting) Open-ended working group on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Ninth Substantive Session (2-6 December 2024)

In 2020, the General Assembly through resolution 75/240, established a new five-year open-ended working group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021–2025.

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

(3rd 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

Global Population Aging, the SDGs, and the Needs and Opportunities of the Silver Economy in the Decade of Healthy Ageing

This event will bring together decision-maker leaders from government, business, NGOs, global institutions, and academia worldwide to contribute to creating solutions that impact all of society through a different perspective on our aging population.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Fifth Committee, 16th meeting - General Assembly, 79th session

Administrative and Budgetary Committee.

10⁰⁰_am

Security Council

Women and Peace and Security - Security Council, 9797th meeting

Women and Peace and Security

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

General Assembly: 45th plenary meeting, 79th session

General Assembly, 45th plenary meeting, 79th session.

11³⁰_am

Meetings & Events

(3rd 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.

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Syria Escalation - Press Conference

Press Conference by Adam Abdelmoula, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, and Ramanathan Balakrishnan, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, on the escalation of hostilities in Syria.

12³⁰_pm

Press Conferences

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

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

12⁵⁰_pm

Emergency Special Session, Committees, Appointments & other topics – PGA Spokesperson's Briefing

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

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

The first meeting of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on Capacity-building of Artificial Intelligence

The first meeting of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on Capacity-building of Artificial Intelligence.

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

The Role of Remittances and Diaspora Investments in Catalyzing Development Finance

The side event aims to amplify the recommendations included in the policy brief that the IFAD and IOM have prepared to support Member States in preparatory processes for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

Annual Meeting of the WPS Shared Commitment Holders

Annual Meeting of the Security Council signatories of the Shared Commitments on Women, Peace & Security (WPS): Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America.

03⁰⁰_pm

Conferences

(2nd meeting) Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, Second Session

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

(4th 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.

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

(4th meeting) Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, 35th session.

03⁰⁰_pm

Security Council

The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 9798th meeting

The situation in the Middle East.

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

General Assembly: 46th plenary meeting, 79th session

General Assembly, 46th plenary meeting, 79th session.