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2023-03-24T08:00:00-04:00
0400am
SPF Flagship Programme: Building social protection floors for all
2023-03-24T08:45:00-04:00
0445am
Outer Space: COPUOS, Legal Subcommittee, 62nd session, Technical presentations, 24 March 2023 a.m.
2023-03-24T09:00:00-04:00
0500am
Human Rights Council
41st Meeting - 52nd Regular Session of Human Rights Council
52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023)
2023-03-24T09:00:00-04:00
0500am
Public Hearings - Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel
2023-03-24T09:30:00-04:00
0530am
Agencies, Funds & Programmes
Joining forces to address thematic challenges within social protection
The first panel of the development partners meeting of the global flagship programme on building social protection floors for all highlights the key thematic areas, including social health protection and extending social protection to workers in the informal economy, tackled within the countries that are part of the initial multi-donor Programme.
2023-03-24T10:00:00-04:00
0600am
Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 62nd session, 1042nd meeting
2023-03-24T11:00:00-04:00
0700am
Adoption of Annual Report of the Committee
2023-03-24T12:00:00-04:00
0800am
Groundwater is fundamental to life on earth. Its contributions range from the provision of drinking water to food production, from sanitation to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, from ecosystem and biodiversity support to land surface stability. Yet, due to groundwater's underground and "invisible" nature, the sustainable management and sound governance of this resource have been neglected.
2023-03-24T12:00:00-04:00
0800am
Azerbaijan has been transforming its economy with specific emphasis on achieving its national, social, economic, and environmental goals which are harmonized with its commitment to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
2023-03-24T12:00:00-04:00
0800am
The United Nations General Assembly resolution proclaiming the International Decade for Action, "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018-2028 (A/RES/71/222) emphasizes the importance of cooperation and partnerships at all levels to achieve internationally agreed water-related goals and targets and called for the organization of activities at the global, regional and country levels to support the Decade.
2023-03-24T12:00:00-04:00
0800am
Side event of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Source of Innovation Initiative entitled, "Source of Innovation: Accelerating SDG 6"
2023-03-24T12:00:00-04:00
0800am
This event will lay the foundation for an envisioned long-term engagement between the UNFCCC, GCF, WMO, and potentially the wider UN-Water community as well as other relevant communities of practice that can facilitate transformative action to address water-climate challenges in developing countries.
2023-03-24T12:00:00-04:00
0800am
The Danube Water Program (DWP) is a lighthouse example for regional cooperation in the water sector in the Danube region, which extends into the territories of 19 countries and hosts the most international river basin in the world. The DWP brings together regional, national and local stakeholders in the water supply and sanitation sector.
2023-03-24T13:00:00-04:00
0900am
Agencies, Funds & Programmes
Integrated policy and financing approaches on decent jobs and social protection for just transitions
Ecological, technological, and demographic transformations present challenges and opportunities for countries at all levels of development. This panel highlights how integrated policy approaches can facilitate structural transformations, close financing gaps and expand social protection coverage, including through the Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.
2023-03-24T13:00:00-04:00
0900am
Conferences
(Day 3) UN Water Channel
Welcome to the UN Water Channel.
2023-03-24T13:30:00-04:00
0930am
UN 2023 Water Conference Side Event organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
2023-03-24T13:30:00-04:00
0930am
This side event calls on partners for a GaFa (Groundwater Access Facility) by investment in pre-feasibility analysis and project pipeline development in the Horn of Africas borderlands.
2023-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
Water is critical for sustainable development and the eradication of poverty and hunger, and is indispensable for human development, health and wellbeing. But billions of people worldwide still live without safely managed drinking water and sanitation.
2023-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
Conferences
Water Leadership: Uniting for a sustainable world (Informal Special Event 4, 2023 UN Water Conference)
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.
2023-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
Interactive dialogue 5: Water Action Decade: Accelerating the implementation of the objectives of the Decade, including through the UN Secretary-General's Action Plan - United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action, "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018–2028 (22-24 March 2023)
2023-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula meeting "Risks stemming from the politicization of the activities of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons".
2023-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
The Data Science Leaders Network (DSLN) was initiated at the Statistical Commission in March 2022. The DSLN will advance the strategic discussion of key issues concerning the current and future role of NSOs in providing data science services for official statistics on the one hand and to other government agencies on the other.
2023-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
Conferences
7th plenary meeting - UN 2023 Water Conference
United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action, "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018–2028 (22-24 March 2023).
2023-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 62nd session, 1043rd meeting
2023-03-24T14:00:00-04:00
1000am
Human Rights Council
42nd Meeting - 52nd Regular Session of Human Rights Council
52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023)
2023-03-24T15:00:00-04:00
1100am
Science-Based Global Water Assessment aims to be a game-changer, intergovernmental mechanism which will provide solutions, tailored to address the needs of Member States.
2023-03-24T15:00:00-04:00
1100am
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, the World Toilet Organization (WTO) and the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF) are joining forces to highlight innovative approaches to tackle the global sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health crisis at the upcoming UN Water Conference, the first conference of water and water related issues to take place in almost 50 years.
2023-03-24T15:00:00-04:00
1100am
Agencies, Funds & Programmes
Mobilizing the potential of ratifying ILO standards to accelerate progress towards Universal Social Protection
The ILO has elaborated a strategy for the implementation of the Global Ratification Campaign with a view to support constituents to achieve the effective realization of the right to social security. This panel presents the importance of building national social protection systems in line with ILO social security standards, and how development partners can support the Global Ratification Campaign of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102).
2023-03-24T15:00:00-04:00
1100am
This event will showcase innovative methods to disaggregate water stress (SDG 6.4.2) and its components at catchment and river basin level, through the presentation of a few case studies prepared in various countries following different methodologies.
2023-03-24T15:30:00-04:00
1130am
Human Rights Treaty Bodies
650th Meeting, 28th Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Closing of session
2023-03-24T16:00:00-04:00
1200pm
Press Conferences
Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly
Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly.
2023-03-24T16:00:00-04:00
1200pm
Human Rights Treaty Bodies
3994th Meeting, 137th Session, Human Rights Committee (CCPR)
Closing of session
2023-03-24T16:15:00-04:00
1215pm
Outer Space: COPUOS, Legal Subcommittee, 62nd session, Technical presentations, 24 March 2023 p.m.
2023-03-24T16:30:00-04:00
1230pm
This side event is organized by a consortium of UN Member States, international finance institutions, intergovernmental organizations, companies, and NGOs involved in an ongoing effort to define the practice of water resilience for economic planning, evaluation, and management.
2023-03-24T16:30:00-04:00
1230pm
Let us seek to RETHINK our approach to water resources management and investment planning through the creation of a Collective Action Coalition. Our goal is to foster collaboration amongst public and private stakeholders to secure multi-sectorial, multipurpose investments and instigate lasting economic change towards regenerative, water-secure development models.
2023-03-24T16:30:00-04:00
1230pm
A reflection on the innovative contribution of remote sensing water data for sustainable food production in supporting policy makers to develop water strategies and farmers through advisory services.
2023-03-24T16:30:00-04:00
1230pm
The world is alarmingly off track towards achieving universal access to safely managed sanitation and hygiene. Nearly half of the world's population lives without a safe toilet, nearly a third does not have a place to wash their hands with water and soap, and one-third of the world's health facilities lack hand hygiene facilities at the point of care.
2023-03-24T17:15:00-04:00
0115pm
Side Events
Public Dialogue on the UN-Water SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2023 (UN 2023 Water Conference Side Event)
The event will present the approach of the SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2023 as a strategic response to the Conference outcomes, share preliminary key messages & consult with Member States & stakeholders.
2023-03-24T18:00:00-04:00
0200pm
Removing the burden of water porting off of the shoulders of women and children, freeing up time and creating opportunity. A simple idea that's changing lives.
2023-03-24T18:00:00-04:00
0200pm
Side Events
Fair Water Footprints: ambition, accountability and action for SDG6 (UN 2023 Water Conference Side Event)
This official UN Water side event will share how our groundbreaking partnership with governments, business, investors and civil society is changing water use in global supply chains for good, and how you can join us.
2023-03-24T18:00:00-04:00
0200pm
Our food systems are highly sensitive to water scarcity, water pollution and floods as well as to the continuous changing physical and geopolitical situation. Although water has been recognized as an enabler for transformations of food systems, water is not yet pivotal in the design of our food systems.
2023-03-24T19:00:00-04:00
0300pm
Conferences
8th plenary meeting - UN 2023 Water Conference
United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action, "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018–2028 (22-24 March 2023)
2023-03-24T19:00:00-04:00
0300pm
The Data Science Leaders Network (DSLN) was initiated at the Statistical Commission in March 2022. The DSLN will advance the strategic discussion of key issues concerning the current and future role of NSOs in providing data science services for official statistics on the one hand and to other government agencies on the other.
2023-03-24T19:30:00-04:00
0330pm
Meetings & Events
Launch of the International High-Level Panel Campaign on Water Investments for Africa and Global Change Makers Awards (UN 2023 Water Conference Side Event)
The purpose of this event will be to launch the High-Level Panel Campaign "Mind the Gap - Invest in Water" to mobilise investments in Africa and the Global Change Makers Awards 2.0.
2023-03-24T19:30:00-04:00
0330pm
Inclusive Science for Water Security (UN 2023 Water Conference Side Event).
2023-03-24T19:30:00-04:00
0330pm
Ensuring Water Security in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is an existential issue. Over 70% of SIDS face a risk of water shortage which increases to as much as 91% in the lowest altitude. SIDS mainly depend on groundwater and rainwater harvesting, which make them highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Groundwater resources are at risk of pollution, depletion, and saltwater intrusion.
2023-03-24T19:30:00-04:00
0330pm
Conferences
From Mar del Plata to the UN 2023 Water Conference: where do we go? (UN 2023 Water Conference Side Event)
Since the first United Nations Water Conference in Mar del Plata in 1977, although the United Nations system organized a series of global conferences at high level, for a variety of reasons, water has almost disappeared from the international political agenda.
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