Live Schedule

Previously
2025-10-20T08:00:00-04:00
0400am
The 308th plenary meeting of the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) opened by the head of the delegation from which the President of the previous session was elected (Barbados). The President of the sixteenth session of the Conference is elected at the opening plenary, followed by the Leaders Dialogue.
2025-10-20T09:30:00-04:00
0530am
Leaders Dialogue
2025-10-20T12:00:00-04:00
0800am
Open session Media Stakeout with Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
2025-10-20T13:00:00-04:00
0900am
The General Debate of the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) is the opportunity for member States to express their views on the substantive issues of the Conference through formal statements. All statements will be made available to download as PDF and video recordings.
2025-10-20T13:00:00-04:00
0900am
State-led negotiations: Articles 12 to 24
2025-10-20T13:00:00-04:00
0900am
Reimagining trade – a broader path to development
2025-10-20T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
Legal Committee.
2025-10-20T14:30:00-04:00
1030am
Implementing the Sevilla Commitment on financing for development and establishing a borrowers' platform
2025-10-20T15:00:00-04:00
1100am
The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
2025-10-20T16:00:00-04:00
1200pm
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
2025-10-20T16:30:00-04:00
1230pm
Press conference by Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN Women Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UN System Coordination and Programme Results; and Sarah Hendriks, Director, Programme, Policy and Intergovernmental Division, UN Women, on the UN Secretary-General's report on women, peace and security, and on the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325.
2025-10-20T17:00:00-04:00
0100pm
The CBD Women's Caucus will present its key demands on the items being discussed during SBSTTA-27.
2025-10-20T17:15:00-04:00
0115pm
Launch of the Position Paper of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.
2025-10-20T20:00:00-04:00
0400pm
The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.