United Nations Web TV Live Schedule for Tuesday, 19 September 2017
All indicated times are New York time (GMT-4), (Approximate ending time)
http://webtv.un.org
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07:30 AM - 01:00 PM (SO#3) Arrival of the delegations
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM (GA Hall) General Assembly: 3rd and 4th plenary meetings.
- Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization: presentation by the Secretary-General of his annual report (A/72/1) [item 110]
- General debate [item 8]
The annual General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the occasion for world leaders to gather at UN Headquarters to discuss global issues.
The theme of the general debate of the 72nd session is “Focusing on People – Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet."
http://undocs.org/A/72/1
https://gadebate.un.org/en
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CR.11) Inclusive, participatory, innovative: financing for Social and Solidarity Economy at the core of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Organized by the Permanent Mission of France
Flyer: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919am-Solidaires participatifs innovants.pdf
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM (CR.4) Building on 15 years of engagement to harness the demographic dividend of Africa through promoting the needs of adolescents and their access to youth-friendly health services.
The event is an opportunity for First Ladies to call for action among development partners and donors, the private sector and UN Agencies to insure adequate financial and technical support to the implementation of the Africa Union Roadmap on Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through investments in Youth (AU Roadmap).
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919am-oafla.pdf
10:00 AM - 06:00 PM (Visitor Plaza/ CR.1) SDG Media Zone (18-22 September 2017)
The SDG Media Zone aims to engage people all over the world in the important conversations happening during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in New York from 18-22 September. Bringing together well-known personalities and Member States as well as content creators, influencers and media partners, the SDG Media Zone will provide a dynamic space to strengthen the commitment of the international community in support of the 2030 Agenda.
Heads of State and Government will be gathering at the UN Headquarters in New York for the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly which opens on 12th September. The theme of the general debate this year is “Focusing on people: striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet”.
http://www.un.org/sdgmediazone/
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CR.5) High-Level Event on Development System Reform.
This high-level event, co-hosted by the UK, Nigerian and Mexican Governments, will bring together a cross-regional group of Member States to discuss the recommendations of the Secretary General’s June 2017 report: Repositioning the UN development system to deliver on the 2030 Agenda – Ensuring a Better Future for All. In the report, the Secretary General reviews the functions and capacities of the UN Development System and sets out his vision for how the system must adapt to support countries to deliver Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919am-uk-dev-system-reform.pdf
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM (CR.2 ) Using the Multidimensional Poverty Index to Track Progress in the SDGs.
Speakers will share how they are using multidimensional poverty metrics to fight the interlinked features of poverty in the SDGs.
This event is hosted by the Government of Honduras, on behalf of the Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN.org).
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919am-poverty-index.pdf
Programme: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919am-poverty-index-speakers.pdf
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM (CR.12) Refugees and Migrants - Ideas and best practices between development cooperation and the need for security.
While the international community is at work to develop a Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration, the international debate is getting more and more polarized between those who are open to welcome migrants and refugees and the ones who are afraid of new influxes and demand reinforced security measures.
Within this context, with the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, AVSI Foundation is sponsoring a side-event on the occasion of the forthcoming 72nd United Nations General Assembly to share ideas and experiences, and to highlight best practices of partnership among different entities from the civil society, the private sector, the government systems at the local and national level.
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919am-refugees-migrants-italy.pdf
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM (TCC) Using Data and Technology to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Tackling global threats and ensuring a better future for us all.
Hosted by the Governments of Kenya, Colombia, Ghana and Sierra Leone, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, and GSMA.
Flyer: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919am-data-sdgs.pdf
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Press Conference: H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France
[French/English interpretation]
01:15 PM - 02:30 PM (CR.9) She Trades: Empowering Women in the World of Trade.
While it will take time to achieve full economic empowerment for women, there are measures that can be taken immediately. Increasing the engagement of women in trade is worthwhile given that advancing women’s equality could add $28 trillion to global GDP by 2025 and mean better development outcomes for families and communities.
The side event will highlight the innovativeness and replicability of various country-led initiatives that seek to advance the role of women in the economy.
Organized by the Permanent Missions of Rwanda, Iceland and the International Trade Centre (ITC)
https://shetrades.com/event/shetradesnewyork/
01:15 PM - 02:30 PM (CR.2) EAT x: The new land and food use coalition.
Transforming food and land use systems presents a huge opportunity to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The event will be a moderated discussion with a selection of interdisciplinary leaders discussing i) the centrality of food/land-use to the SDG and climate agenda; (ii) the potential for new, integrated solutions to the challenge of the food and land use system and (iii) the role of FOLU as an accelerator of integrated and collaborative action. The event will be moderated by BBC journalist Zeinab Badawi.
Event organized by the Permanent Mission of Norway.
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919pm-eatx.pdf
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM (Delegates Dining Room, SO#3) SG's State Luncheon.
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM Press Conference: H.E. Mr. Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic and H.E. Mr. Charles Armel Doubane, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic.
[French/English interpretation]
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM (CR.4) Leave No One Behind: Actions and Commitments for Women’s Economic Empowerment.
The purpose of the event is: (a) To bring together political leaders and partners in support of the global call for action of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel (HLP) on Women’s Economic Empowerment, with a focus on leaving no one behind; (b) To follow-up and uptake on strong commitments already made and focus on action taken and impact made; and (c) To contribute to building of a global movement for women’s economic empowerment, consisting of decision-makers and leaders who are positioned to make change.
Organized by UN Women.
[With the participation of the UN Secretary-General]
Concept note: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919pm-women-economic-empowerment.pdf
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM (CR.2) Summit to launch the Global Pact for the Environment.
Organized by the Permanent Mission of France
[With the participation of the UN Secretary-General]
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM (SO#2, 3rd floor) General Assembly Media Stakeout.
4:15 p.m. H.E. Mr. Mr. Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland (3rd floor).
6:30 p.m. H.E. Mr. Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations following the High-Level Event on the Peace Process in the Central African Republic.
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM (TCC) Rebuilding Trust in Government- Open Government Partnership (OGP) High-Level Side Event.
Organized by the Permenant Mission of Georgia to the UN and the Permanent Mission of France to the UN
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM (CR.4) Championing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3 and the Pathway to Zero Hunger.
Reducing food loss and waste achieves a triple bottom line: for people, planet and profits. It strengthens livelihoods for farmers and families, saves precious natural resources and reduces inefficiencies for businesses.
Co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Germany, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Food Programme (WFP), the Rockefeller Foundation and Champions 12.3.
Invitation: http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/170919pm-fao-zero-hunger.pdf
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM Press Conference: Mr. Norio Maruyama, Spokesperson of Japanese Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe.
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM Press Conference: H.E. Mr. Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.
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