Live Schedule

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12⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Wrapping up a COP year: the role of agrifood systems across the three Rio Conventions -UNCCD COP16

The agri-food systems provide a common arena to enhance the interlinkages between the three Rio Conventions.

01⁰⁰_am

Conferences

AGFUND, BADEA, Innovation Commission: Flagships projects -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.

02⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Open Dialogue Session of the Conference of the Parties - UNCCD COP16

Inclusion of activities of civil society organizations within the official programme of work of the Conference of the Parties.

02³⁰_am

Conferences

World Soil Day celebration -UNCCD COP16

A live stream of the World Soil Day celebration from Bangkok (Thailand).

03³⁰_am

International Court of Justice

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – France; Sierra Leone; Ghana; Grenada and Guatemala

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.

03⁴⁵_am

Conferences

Deploying Innovative Financing Instruments -UNCCD COP16

This session will discuss the opportunities and challenges of developing and deploying innovative financial instruments in an effort to tackle food security issues amidst climate change.

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

3124th Meeting, 114th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Consideration of Kenya (cont'd)

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

5th 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

Economic and Social Council

[Joint Meeting 1] CND & CCPCJ 2024 Joint Reconvened Session – 5 December 2024

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) hold joint reconvened sessions to consider strategic management, budgetary and administrative questions. Other agenda items are considered thereafter in a separate meeting.

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

577th Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Consideration of Peru (continued)

04³⁰_am

World Soil Day Press Conference FAO and IFAD - UNCCD COP16

FAO and IFAD's press conference on World Soil Day will focus on the importance of soil health and the actions required to address global soil degradation, highlighting global initiatives and strategies for soil preservation and restoration.

05⁰⁰_am

Conferences

High-level interactive dialogue on sustainable, resilient and inclusive agri-food systems -UNCCD COP16

A high-level, interactive, multi-stakeholder dialogue that will detail the actions and contributions of governments and non-state actors to catalyse the transformation towards sustainable, resilient and inclusive agri-food systems.

07⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Committee on Science and Technology Plenary - UNCCD COP16

Inclusion of activities of civil society organizations within the official programme of work of the Conference of the Parties

07³⁰_am

Conferences

VACS in Action - UNCCD COP16

ACS movement aims to build sustainable and resilient agri-food systems by leveraging opportunity crops and building healthy soils to enhance agricultural resilience to climate change and improve diets.

08³⁰_am

International Court of Justice

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Cook Islands; Marshall Islands; Soloman Islands; India; Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Indonesia

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.

09⁰⁰_am

Economic and Social Council

[Joint Meeting 2] CND & CCPCJ Joint Reconvened Session & CND 67th reconvened session – 5 December 2024

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

578th Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Consideration of Seychelles

09³⁰_am

Meetings & Events

Virtual launch of the UNFPA 2025 Humanitarian Action Overview

On December 5, 2024, UNFPA will launch its 2025 Humanitarian Action Overview (HAO), an annual report that highlights the organization's critical work in crisis settings. The report provides an in-depth look at UNFPA's humanitarian efforts, focusing on the irreplaceable role of sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based violence prevention programmes.

09³⁰_am

Conferences

Investing in Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation: The GEF Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP) Launch - UNCCD COP16

The FSIP will kick off in late 2024, channeling more than US$280 million in GEF grants and around US$2.2 billion in total investments towards upscaling agri-food system solutions.

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

(Part 3) 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

General Assembly

(7th 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

Conferences

(5th 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

Meetings & Events

(7th 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

Financing Food System Transformation: The key role of Public Development Banks, International Financial Institutions and Partners for accelerating progress towards the SDGs

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Fifth Committee, 17th meeting - General Assembly, 79th session

Administrative and Budgetary Committee.

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

Informal meeting of the plenary on the implementation of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration - General Assembly, 79th session

10⁰⁰_am

Security Council

The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 9800th meeting

The situation in the Middle East.

11⁰⁰_am

Media Stakeouts

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the situation in Syria - Media Stakeout

Remarks to the press by UN Secretary General António Guterres the situation in Syria.

12³⁰_pm

Press Conferences

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

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

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

Unpacking the AI-cyber nexus in malicious ICT activities

This side event of the OEWG on the use of ICTs provides an opportunity for States to learn more about current and future adoptions of AI solutions and their impact.

01¹⁵_pm

Meetings & Events

Financing in Fragile and Humanitarian Contexts

The side event will include a panel discussion from Governments, UNICEF, IMF, and WB to discuss recent evidence on Financing Social Services in Fragile and Humanitarian Settings.

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

(8th meeting) Open-ended working group on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Ninth Substantive Session (2-6 December 2024)

03⁰⁰_pm

Conferences

(6th meeting) Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, Second Session

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

(8th meeting) Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, 35th session

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

Prevention and Mitigation of Food Crises and Transformation of Agrifood Systems

This side event aims to spotlight FAO's endeavors in financing for development, shedding light on its strategies and successes in addressing global challenges and catalyzing collective action towards building more resilient agrifood systems.

03⁰⁰_pm

General Assembly

Informal meeting of the plenary on the implementation of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration - General Assembly, 79th session

Informal meeting of the plenary on the implementation of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration - General Assembly, 79th session.