Plenary

The Economic and Social Council today continued its segment on operational activities for development for the third and final day.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the closing of the Economic and Social Council’s operational activities for development segment, in New York today:

The Economic and Social Council today continued its segment on operational activities for development, holding discussions with executive heads of the United Nations development system.

The Economic and Social Council today opened its segment on operation activities for development.

Discussions on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to address climate change took centre stage at a United Nations forum today, with speakers urging that investment in such technology should be more focused on solving global problems.

The Economic and Social Council filled vacancies in 17 subsidiary bodies today through election by acclamation, secret ballot and nomination, also adopting four decisions pertaining to organizational matters.

The Economic and Social Council convened today for a daylong special meeting on international cooperation in tax matters.

The Economic and Social Council today rescheduled the twenty-eighth session of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters in New York to 19-22 March 2024 to accommodate a one-day special meeting on 18 March.

The Economic and Social Council concluded its 2024 coordination segment today, bringing to close two days of conversations in which Member States as well as stakeholders from different parts of the United Nations system exchanged ideas on reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty through effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions.

The Economic and Social Council opened its 2024 coordination segment today, commencing a two-day discussion centred on the efficient delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions to reinforce the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in times of multiple crises.