Calendar of activities of interest to the Press
12 to 26 April 2021
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DATE |
ORG |
ACTIVITY |
CITY |
CONTACT |
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12 April |
UN |
International Day of Human Space Flight
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12 April |
WTO |
Informal Open-ended Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries Subsidies) - HODs |
Geneva |
Jessica Hermosa +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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12 April |
WTO |
Informal Committee on Agriculture - Special Session - Facilitator-led Meeting on Domestic Support |
Geneva |
Ivy Zhang +41 (0)22 739 5220 |
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12-16 April |
UNECE |
(WP.29/GRSG) Working Party on General Safety Provisions (121st session) (WP.29/GRSG) Working Party on General Safety Provisions (121st session) | UNECE |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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13 April |
WTO |
Informal Open-ended Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries Subsidies) - HODs) |
Geneva |
Jessica Hermosa +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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14 April |
UN |
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14 April |
UNFPA |
Hybrid Press Conference. Subject: State of the World Population 2021 – “My body is my own: claiming the right to autonomy and self-determination. Speaker: Monica Ferro, Director, UNFPA Geneva Office |
Hybrid |
Melanie Gilbert +41 (0)22 555 8121 |
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14 April |
WTO |
Informal Committee on Agriculture - Special Session - Facilitator-led Meeting on Export Restrictions (ER) |
Geneva |
Ivy Zhang +41 (0)22 739 5220 |
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14 April |
WTO |
Informal Open-ended Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries Subsidies) - HODs |
Geneva |
Jessica Hermosa +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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14 April |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review of Tonga |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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14 April |
WTO |
Open-ended meeting of the Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation |
Geneva |
Melissa Begag, +41 (0)22 739 5562 |
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14 April |
UNECE |
Shaping investment pathways to deliver affordable housing Online workshop. Shaping investment pathways to deliver affordable housing | UNECE |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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14-15 April |
UNECE |
Twelfth meeting of the Working Group on Water and Health | UNECE |
Geneva
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Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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15 April |
UNECE |
"COVID-19 and Property Markets: How is the pandemic affecting property markets in the UNECE region?". The webinar will look at the recent development and most important driving forces underpinning national property markets; examples on how national land registries are coping with challenges and maintaining crucial societal services at a normal level; and how private sector are tackling social restrictions and adopting to the situation. |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727
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15 April |
WTO |
Informal Open-ended Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries Subsidies) - HODs |
Geneva |
Jessica Hermosa +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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16 April |
WTO |
Informal Committee on Agriculture - Special Session - Facilitator-led Meeting on PSH |
Geneva |
Ivy Zhang +41 (0)22 739 5220 |
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16 April |
WTO |
Trade Policy Review of Tonga |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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16 April |
WTO |
Informal Open-ended Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries Subsidies) - HODs |
Geneva |
Jessica Hermosa +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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19 April |
WTO |
Structured Discussions on Investment Facilitation for Development (JI) |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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19 April |
WMO |
Launch of State of Global Climate 2020, final report. Virtual press conference with UN Secretary-General and WMO Secretary General at 1730 CET. Materials will be sent under embargo. |
Geneva |
Clare Nullis |
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19-20 April
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UNECE |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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20 April |
UN |
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20 April |
WTO |
Meeting of the Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce |
Geneva |
Dana Bajjali +41 (0)22 739 6014 |
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20 April |
WTO |
Informal Committee on Agriculture - Special Session - Facilitator-led Meeting on Domestic Support |
Geneva |
Ivy Zhang +41 (0)22 739 5220 |
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20-21 April |
UNECE |
Expert Forum on Measuring Hazardous Events and Disasters, online | UNECE
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Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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20-21 April |
UNECE |
Sixty-ninth session of the Commission The 69th session of the UNECE will gather ministers and deputy ministers from the region and provide countries with an opportunity to:
Exchange experiences on transitioning to a more circular economy and sustainable use of natural resources Identify gaps and ways to address them Share their success stories via dedicated webinars and exhibits Submit voluntary commitments related to the theme of the session to accelerate progress in the region |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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21 April
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UNECE / UNDA |
Webinar 4 - Freshwater Management Indicators and Policies | UNECE
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Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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21 April |
UNECE |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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21 April |
UN |
World Creativity and Innovation Day
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21 April |
WTO |
Committee on Import Licensing |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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21 April |
WTO |
Informal Open-ended Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries Subsidies) - HODs |
Geneva |
Jessica Hermosa +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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21 April |
UNITAR |
The Virtual Conference on Digital Finance aims to discuss the future of finance in the context of the latest FinTech innovations, sharing best practices on the digitalization of monetary policy and currencies from the regulatory perspective, and exploring the potential of digital innovations in accelerating sustainable development, on the World Creativity and Innovation Day. www.unitar.org/DF2021 |
Virtual |
Michael Adalla, |
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21-23 April |
UNECE |
(WP.15/AC.1/HAR) Ad hoc Working Group on the Harmonization of RID/ADR/ADN with the UN Recommendations on the TDG (10th session) |
Geneva |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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22 April |
UNECE
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The Implementation Committee of the UNECE Water Convention (online conference) The Implementation Committee of the UNECE Water Convention (online conference) | UNECE |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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22 April |
WTO |
Committee on Trade Facilitation |
Geneva |
Jessica Hermosa +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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22 April |
WTO |
Informal Open-ended Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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22 April |
UN |
International Girls in ICT Day
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22 April |
UN |
International Mother Earth Day
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22-23 April |
UNECE |
(WP.5/GE.3) Group of Experts on Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for Inland Transport (20th session) |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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22-26 April
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UNECE |
5th UNECE International Public-Private Partnerships Forum 5th UNECE International Public-Private Partnerships Forum | UNECE |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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22-26 April
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UNECE |
5th UNECE International Public-Private Partnerships Forum 5th UNECE International Public-Private Partnerships Forum | UNECE |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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23 April |
UN |
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23 April |
UN |
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23 April |
UN |
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23 April |
WTO |
Committee on Trade Facilitation |
Geneva |
Jessica Hermosa +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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23 April |
WTO |
Informal Committee on Agriculture - Special Session |
Geneva |
Ivy Zhang +41 (0)22 739 5220 |
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23 April |
WTO |
Structured Discussions on Investment Facilitation for Development (JI) |
Geneva |
Fernando Puchol +41 (0)22 739 6175 |
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24 April |
UN |
International Day of Multilateralism and
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24 April |
UN |
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25 April |
UN |
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25 April |
UN |
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26 April |
UN |
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26 April |
UN |
World Intellectual Property Day
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26 April |
WTO |
Committee on Safeguards |
Geneva |
Dan Pruzin +41 (0)22 739 6395 |
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26-28 April |
UNECE |
Third joint meeting of the Working Group on IWRM and Working Group on Monitoring and Assessment The main objectives of the 3rd joint meeting of the two working groups are to: Review implementation of the Water Convention work programme for 2019–2021 and discuss progress in the Convention’s global opening Discuss the draft programme of work for 2022–2024 under the Water Convention (ENG, FRE, RUS, SPA) to be submitted to the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention for adoption at its 9th session (Tallinn, 29 September–1 October 2021) |
Geneva |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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26-30 April |
UNECE |
UNECE Resource Management Week 2021 - 12th Session of the Expert Group on Resource Management The UNECE Resource Management Week 2021 will take place at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland and online from 26–30 April 2021. The Week will showcase outstanding results in the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) worldwide and global commitment to the United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS). UNFC and UNRMS under development by the Expert Group provide essential tools for applying sustainability principles and hence transforming resource management in a way that leaves everyone (and the planet!) better off. |
Hybrid |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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26-30 April |
UNECE |
(WP.29/GRE) Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (84th session) (WP.29/GRE) Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (84th session) | UNECE |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |
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26 April – 7 May |
UNECE |
36th UN/CEFACT Forum The semi-annual Forums of UN/CEFACT bring together experts from the public and private sectors to work on trade facilitation recommendations and e-business standards on a global scale. It is expected that this year’s Forum will advance, among other topics on: Trade Information Portals e-business standards; Supply chain track and trace e-business standards; Dangerous goods e-business standards; Electronic certificates; Digital identity for trade facilitation; Sustainable tourism; Application Programming Interfaces (APIs); UN/EDIFACT, UN/CEFACT Core Component Library |
Virtual |
Jean Rodriguez +41 (0)22 917 2727 |