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Conferences

Artificial Intelligence and Environmental Sustainability: Addressing the Land Footprint of Al and Data - Action Dome, UNCCD COP17

This session explores the growing land footprint of AI infrastructure, including data centers and energy needs. It will examine land-use conflicts, implications for biodiversity, and the governance frameworks needed for sustainable AI development.

03⁰⁰_am

Conferences

(2nd Meeting) Committee of the Whole - UNCCD COP17

The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) under the theme Restoring Land. Restoring Hope held from August 17-28, 2026, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

03⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Joint Meeting of Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention & the Committee on Science and Technology - UNCCD COP17

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

853rd Meeting, 35th Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Consideration of Chile (cont'd)

04⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Trigger Change! Innovating higher education through free courses for land restoration - Action Dome, UNCCD COP17

04⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

5th Meeting, 9th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

The ninth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention will take place in Geneva, Switzerland. The Working Group will be chaired by H.E. Frederico S. Duque Estrada Meyer of Brazil. The Vice-Chairs of the Working Group are H.E. Ambassador Anne Lazar-Sury of France and Mr. Irakli Jgenti of Georgia.

05³⁰_am

Conferences

Technical workshop: Co-Designing the Global Implementation Initiative on SDS (GI-SDS) - Action Dome, UNCCD COP17

The Technical Workshop on the Global Implementation Initiative on Sand and Dust Storms (GI-SDS) will bring together affected countries, scientists, development partners, UN entities, donors and other stakeholders to build a shared understanding of the Initiative's vision and source-focused approach.

09⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

6th Meeting, 9th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC

10⁰⁰_am

Security Council

Working methods of the Security Council - Security Council, 10210th meeting

Open debate of the Security Council under the agenda item "Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2024/507)" [S/2026/649].

10⁰⁰_am

Meetings & Events

World Humanitarian Day 2026 - UN Geneva Commemoration

Annual observance of World Humanitarian Day at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

10⁰⁰_am

High-level Events

(Tape Feed) Lowering of the UN Flag to half mast in observance of World Humanitarian Day 2026, and in honour of humanitarian personnel who have lost their lives

(Tape Feed) Lowering of the UN Flag to half mast in observance of World Humanitarian Day 2026, and in honour of humanitarian personnel who have lost their lives.

10⁰⁰_am

Media Stakeouts

Joint Stakeout on Subsidiary Bodies by the Elected Members and Incoming Members of the Security Council - Media Stakeout

Informal comments to the media by Lewis Garseedah Brown II, Permanent Representative of Liberia to the United Nations, joined by Austria, Bahrain, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Pakistan, Panama, Portugal, Somalia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe, on on Subsidiary Bodies by the Elected Members (E-10) and Incoming Members of the UN Security Council.

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High-level Events

Day of Remembrance 23rd Anniversary of Bombing of UN Headquarters in Baghdad (Iraq)

Wreath-laying by the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. António Guterres in front of the plaque honouring those who lost their lives in Baghdad, followed by a moment of silence.

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

World Humanitarian Day, International Criminal Court, West Bank/Settlements & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

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

12³⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Tom Fletcher (OCHA) on World Humanitarian Day - Press Conference

Press Conference by Tom Fletcher, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on World Humanitarian Day.

03⁰⁰_pm

Meetings & Events

Olara Otunnu - Interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations

Interactive dialogue with Mr. Olara Otunnu. Mr. Otunnu was nominated on 24 July 2026 by Uganda.

03⁰⁰_pm

Security Council

(Resumed) Working methods of the Security Council - Security Council, 10210th meeting

Open debate of the Security Council under the agenda item "Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2024/507)".

05¹⁰_pm

Media Stakeouts

Olara Otunnu (Candidate for UN Secretary-General) following his interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations- Media Stakeout

Comments to the media by Olara Otunnu, candidate for the position of UN Secretary-General following his interactive dialogue for the position of the next Secretary-General.

08³⁰_pm

Conferences

Dryland Forests, Rangelands and Agrosilvopastoral Systems (DReAMs) Dialogues: building on the Global Exchange for Drought Resilience - Action Dome, UNCCD COP17

10⁰⁰_pm

Conferences

(3rd Meeting) 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification - UNCCD COP17

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Conferences

Flagship Innovations for Resilient Landscapes: Restoring Land, Managing Drought and Transforming Food Systems - Action Dome, UNCCD COP17

Join the G20 Global Land Initiative at COP to explore flagship innovations for resilient landscapes. Discover cutting-edge strategies for restoring land, managing drought, and transforming food systems to build a sustainable future.