Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

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The 2023 Annual Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, will take place over three days on 25-27 April 2023, guided by the theme of the 2023 HLPF on "Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels". Youth will be given the opportunity to present their assessment, vision and recommendations for member states' consideration ahead of the SDG Summit in September 2023. 

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Future We Want Model UN: a Global Initiative for Young Leaders.

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The UN 2023 Water Conference can become a watershed moment in accelerating the global efforts towards the protection and promotion of the rights to safe water and sanitation, a water secure world and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However, this will only happen if the Conference successfully facilitates long-term engagement of underrepresented groups across the water sector and with decision makers.

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The permanent missions of the Bahamas, Morocco, and Tajikistan, in affiliation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and in association with the World Youth Group, is hosting a high-level side event to provide governments, young parliamentarians, and Permanent Missions with the opportunity to share their contributions towards tackling the water crisis through sustainable climate change and capacity building.

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In 1977, world leaders, water experts and policymakers from around the world gathered in Mar del Plata, Argentina, for the UN Water Conference. In a few days, almost 50 years later, the global community will come together in New York for the second ever UN 2023 Water Conference.

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The Leaders' Segment is a platform for a range of stakeholders (non-Member State speakers) whose intervention can not be accommodated during the formal plenary sessions.

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The Leaders' Segment is a platform for a range of stakeholders (non-Member State speakers) whose intervention can not be accommodated during the formal plenary sessions.

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The UN 2023 Water Conference is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the course of the global water crisis. The session will be a fireside chat with Secretary-General of the UN 2023 Water Conference, Junhua Li, to learn more about the importance of water and what to expect for the upcoming Conference.

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The Business Leaders' Open Call for Water Action will be a key private sector contribution to the Water Action Agenda with at least 100 companies joining in a shared vision of direct pathways for impact. From setting contextual water targets to investments in collaborative financing vehicles, the Open Call sets a clear destination and provides a tangible roadmap to get there.

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