All indicated times are New York time (GMT-4), (Approximate ending time)
This is an early provisional list of scheduled events. The list will be updated daily on the UN Web TV site (http://webtv.un.org) as more events are confirmed for coverage.
| LIVE on UN Web TV | September 4 - September 10, 2017 | Provisional Weekly Calendar |
| Monday, September 4, 2017 |
| 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM The United Nations Headquarters in New York will be closed in observance of the Labour Day holiday. |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2017 |
| 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (TCC) General Assembly: High-level meeting to discuss the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the positioning of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in this regard. On 21 October 2016, UN Member States agreed the New Urban Agenda at the Habitat III Conference in Quito, Ecuador. This Agenda sets a new global standard for sustainable urban development and will help us rethink how we plan, manage and live in cities. In order to maintain momentum around the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and to reflect on the positioning of UN-Habitat in that regard, the President of the UN General Assembly convenes a two-day high-level meeting of the General Assembly 5 to 6 of September 2017. The meeting will discuss, inter alia, best practices, success stories in relation to implementation of the New Urban Agenda. It will also address the measures contained in the Report from the Secretary General’s Independent Panel to Assess, Enhance Effectiveness of UN-Habitat after Adoption of New Urban Agenda, which is expected to be published by end July 2017. http://www.un.org/pga/71/event-latest/high-level-meeting-on-new-urban-agenda-and-un-habitat/ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (ECOSOC) UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017). Organizational Matters • Adoption of the agenda and workplan for the session • Adoption of the report of the annual session 2017 UNDP segment. Statement by the administrator and UNDP Strategic Plan, 2018-2021, including Financial, Budgetary and administrative Matters 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (ECOSOC) UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017). Statement by the administrator and UNDP Strategic Plan, 2018-2021, including Financial, Budgetary and administrative Matters (cont'd). 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (TCC) General Assembly: High-level meeting to discuss the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the positioning of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in this regard. On 21 October 2016, UN Member States agreed the New Urban Agenda at the Habitat III Conference in Quito, Ecuador. This Agenda sets a new global standard for sustainable urban development and will help us rethink how we plan, manage and live in cities. In order to maintain momentum around the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and to reflect on the positioning of UN-Habitat in that regard, the President of the UN General Assembly convenes a two-day high-level meeting of the General Assembly 5 to 6 of September 2017. The meeting will discuss, inter alia, best practices, success stories in relation to implementation of the New Urban Agenda. It will also address the measures contained in the Report from the Secretary General’s Independent Panel to Assess, Enhance Effectiveness of UN-Habitat after Adoption of New Urban Agenda, which is expected to be published by end July 2017. http://www.un.org/pga/71/event-latest/high-level-meeting-on-new-urban-agenda-and-un-habitat/ |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2017 |
| 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CR.11, Time to be confirmed) UNITAR, Orientation Course for new delegates of the 5th Committee. 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (CR.4) General Assembly: Informal interactive dialogue on the Responsibility to Protect. The responsibility to protect and accountability for prevention. The dialogue has several purposes: - First, it will provide a forum for Member States to assess the existing gap between commitment to the responsibility to protect and implementation of the principle, as well as to discuss measures conducive to close it. - Second, it will constitute an opportunity to exchange views and perspectives on venues and lines of accountability in the implementation of each of the three pillars. - Third, the dialogue will suggest next steps to accelerate implementation and accountability for prevention. - Fourth, the dialogue will help underscore the need for a renewed faith in collective action and an improved capacity to coordinate an effective atrocity prevention collective agenda. Concept note: http://www.un.org/pga/71/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2015/08/Responsibility-to-Protect.pdf 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (ECOSOC) UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017). Structured Funding Dialogue. • Annual review of the financial situation, 2016, including information on the status of regular funding commitments to UNDP and its funds and programmes for 2017 and onwards, and update on financing strategy, including expansion of the donor base, private sector funding, partnerships and use of innovative financing. 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (TCC) General Assembly: High-level meeting to discuss the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the positioning of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in this regard. On 21 October 2016, UN Member States agreed the New Urban Agenda at the Habitat III Conference in Quito, Ecuador. This Agenda sets a new global standard for sustainable urban development and will help us rethink how we plan, manage and live in cities. In order to maintain momentum around the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and to reflect on the positioning of UN-Habitat in that regard, the President of the UN General Assembly convenes a two-day high-level meeting of the General Assembly 5 to 6 of September 2017. The meeting will discuss, inter alia, best practices, success stories in relation to implementation of the New Urban Agenda. It will also address the measures contained in the Report from the Secretary General’s Independent Panel to Assess, Enhance Effectiveness of UN-Habitat after Adoption of New Urban Agenda, which is expected to be published by end July 2017. http://www.un.org/pga/71/event-latest/high-level-meeting-on-new-urban-agenda-and-un-habitat/ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (ECOSOC) UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017). EVALUATION • Evaluation of the UNDP strategic plan, global and regional programmes and management response 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (TCC) General Assembly: High-level meeting to discuss the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the positioning of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in this regard. On 21 October 2016, UN Member States agreed the New Urban Agenda at the Habitat III Conference in Quito, Ecuador. This Agenda sets a new global standard for sustainable urban development and will help us rethink how we plan, manage and live in cities. In order to maintain momentum around the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and to reflect on the positioning of UN-Habitat in that regard, the President of the UN General Assembly convenes a two-day high-level meeting of the General Assembly 5 to 6 of September 2017. The meeting will discuss, inter alia, best practices, success stories in relation to implementation of the New Urban Agenda. It will also address the measures contained in the Report from the Secretary General’s Independent Panel to Assess, Enhance Effectiveness of UN-Habitat after Adoption of New Urban Agenda, which is expected to be published by end July 2017. http://www.un.org/pga/71/event-latest/high-level-meeting-on-new-urban-agenda-and-un-habitat/ 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (CR.4) General Assembly: Informal interactive dialogue on the Responsibility to Protect. The responsibility to protect and accountability for prevention. The dialogue has several purposes: - First, it will provide a forum for Member States to assess the existing gap between commitment to the responsibility to protect and implementation of the principle, as well as to discuss measures conducive to close it. - Second, it will constitute an opportunity to exchange views and perspectives on venues and lines of accountability in the implementation of each of the three pillars. - Third, the dialogue will suggest next steps to accelerate implementation and accountability for prevention. - Fourth, the dialogue will help underscore the need for a renewed faith in collective action and an improved capacity to coordinate an effective atrocity prevention collective agenda. Concept note: http://www.un.org/pga/71/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2015/08/Responsibility-to-Protect.pdf |
| Thursday, September 7, 2017 |
| 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CR.12) Expert Group Meeting on Sustainable Cities, Human Mobility and International Migration. Session I: Opening of the meeting Session II: Concepts, definitions, and data sources Session III: Drivers of global trends in migration and urbanization Session IV: Linking migration and urbanization: from global cities to small towns 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CR.3) Launch of Journey to Extremism Report. The report is an attempt to understand the underlying factors of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa. The meeting will present findings about, and recommendations for tackling violent extremism based on the analysis of the unique database gathered through the Journey to Extremism research project. Violent extremism in Africa is setting in motion a dramatic reversal of development gains and threatening to stunt prospects of development for decades to come. From 2011 to 2016, it caused 33,300 fatalities as well as widespread displacement, creating situations of pronounced and critical humanitarian need. Flyer: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170907am-extremism-report-africa.pdf 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (ECOSOC.) UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017). Statement by the Executive Director and UNFPA Strategic pla, 2018-2021 including financial, budgetary and administrative matters. • UNFPA strategic plan, 2018-2021 • UNFPA integrated budget, 2018-2021 • ACABQ report on the UNFPA integrated budget, 2018-2021 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (CR.6) Unraveling #fakenews from opinion-making information: a News Literacy discussion. Organised by United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (GA Hall) High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace. http://www.un.org/pga/71/event-latest/high-level-forum-on-the-culture-of-peace/ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 01:30 PM - 05:30 PM (CR.12) Expert Group Meeting on Sustainable Cities, Human Mobility and International Migration. Session I: Opening of the meeting Session II: Concepts, definitions, and data sources Session III: Drivers of global trends in migration and urbanization Session IV: Linking migration and urbanization: from global cities to small towns 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (ECOSOC) UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017). Structured Funding Dialogue. • Report on contributions by Member States and others to UNFPA and revenue projections for 2017 and future years |
| Friday, September 8, 2017 |
| 09:30 AM - 12:45 PM (CR.1) Expert Group Meeting on Sustainable Cities, Human Mobility and International Migration. Session V: Development impacts of migration and urbanization Session VI: Migrants and cities: policy implications, governance and planning Session VII: Conclusions and recommendations Session VIII: Closing 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (TCC) UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017). UNFPA segment (cont’d). UNFPA country programmes and related matters. • Presentation and approval of country programme documents • Extensions of country programmes 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (ECOSOC) General Assembly: Progress made on SDG implementation during 71st Session. At the outset of the 71st session of the General Assembly, the President of the General Assembly, Peter Thomson, pledged to dedicate the session to creating a push for momentum on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. He also pledged to report back to the Member States at the end of the session on progress made. http://www.un.org/pga/71/event-latest/progress-made-on-sdg-implementation-during-71st-session/ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. 01:15 PM - 02:30 PM (CR.1) Briefing on Sustainable Cities, Human Mobility and International Migration. 01:15 PM - 02:30 PM (CR.5) Second year anniversary of the 2030 Agenda: Lessons learned from the Sustainable Development Goals Fund. The Women’s International Forum (WIF) in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Nations 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM (CR.1) Expert Group Meeting on Sustainable Cities, Human Mobility and International Migration. Session V: Development impacts of migration and urbanization Session VI: Migrants and cities: policy implications, governance and planning Session VII: Conclusions and recommendations Session VIII: Closing 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM (GA Hall) General Assembly: 96th plenary meeting. 1. New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support: draft resolution (A/71/L.70/Rev.1) [item 62 (a)] 2. Rights of indigenous peoples: draft resolution (A/71/L.82) [item 65] 3. Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items: Crime prevention and criminal justice: draft resolution (A/71/L.80) [items 7 (to reopen agenda item 106) and 106] 4. Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly [item 121] (a) Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly (A/71/1007 (to be issued)) (b) Draft resolution (A/71/1007, paragraph 64) 5. Cooperation between the United Nations and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries: draft resolution (A/71/L.84 (to be issued) [item 126 (t)] 6. Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM: draft decision (A/71/L.85 (to be issued)) [items 7 (to reopen sub-item (x) of agenda item 126) and 126 (x)] 7. Decision to include the following items in the draft agenda of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly [items 31, 37, 38, 40, 41 to 46, 120, 123 (a) and 155] 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM (TCC) UNDP/ UNFPA/ UNOPS Executive Board Second Regular Session 2017 (5-11 September 2017). UNDP segment (cont’d). United Nations Capital Development Fund. • Review of UNCDF operational reserve UNDP country programmes and related matters. • Presentation and approval of country programme documents Extensions of country programmes |
| Saturday, September 9, 2017 |
| Sunday, September 10, 2017 |
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