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Calendar of Geneva-based activities of interest to the Press

18 November to 2 December 2024

DateOrgActivityCityContact
18 NovUNRWA

Conférence de Presse de l’UNRWA. Update on the situation in the oPt

Speakers:  

  • Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General 

  • Antón Leis, Secretary General and Executive Director of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development

GenevaElena Mancusi e.mancusi@unrwa.org   
18 NovUN
World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence 

 

  
18 Nov 

ITC @ COP29  11.30 – 12.30 Baku Time.

TED talk: NASMB and Natural Fiber - Stories of climate action from real life entrepreneurs

Virtual

Susanna Pak

pak@intracen.org

18 NovWTOCommittee on Regional Trade AgreementsGeneva 

Jessica Hermosa

+41 (0)22 739 6213

18-20 NovUN Trade and Development

2024 Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development

Geneva 

catherine.huissoud@un.org

+41 (0)79 502 4311

19 NovUN

World Toilet Day

 

  
19 NovUN

The Young Activists Summit  this year #YAS24 will showcase five inspiring individuals, aged between 19 and 30, whose impactful actions are shaping communities around the globe.

The Summit can be watched online on UN Webcast  in English, Arabic, French, and Spanish. 

  
19 Nov 

ITC @ COP 2-3pm Baku time. 

TED talk: Bilum & Trashcoin - Stories of climate action from real life entrepreneurs

Virtual

Susanna Pak

pak@intracen.org

19 NovWTO

Committee on Market Access 

Geneva

Fernando Puchol

+41 (0)22 739 6175

19 NovWTO

Committee on Regional Trade Agreements

Geneva

Jessica Hermosa

+41 (0)22 739 6213

19-20 Nov

UNECE

16th session of the Team of Specialistson Innovation and Competitiveness Policies

Geneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 (0)79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org 

20 NovUN

Africa Industrialization Day

World Children's Day

 
20 NovWTO

Committee on Market Access

Geneva

Fernando Puchol

+41 (0)22 739 6175

20 NovWTOTrade Policy Review Body - ParaguayGeneva

Fernando Puchol

+41 (0)22 739 6175

20 Nov

UNECE

11th meeting of the Working Group of the Parties to the Protocol on PRTRs

 

Geneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 (0)79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org 

20-22 Nov 

UNECE17th meeting of the Standing WorkingGroup on AgeingGeneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 (0) 79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org 

 

21 NovITC

ITC @ COP 12.30.13.30 Baku time.

TED talk: Ceres Seeding - Stories of climate action from real life entrepreneurs

Virtual

Susanna Pak

pak@intracen.org

21 NovWTOCommittee on Rules of Origin Geneva

Daniel Pruzin

+41 (0)22 739 6395

21 NovWTOCommittee on Trade and Environment - Special Session (Followed by an Informal Committee on Trade and Environment - Special Session)Geneva

Jessica Hermosa

+41 (0)22 739 6213

21 NovWTOHow AI shapes and is shaped by International TradeGeneva

Daniel Pruzin 

+41 (0)22 739 6395

21 NovUN

World Philosophy Day [UNESCO]

World Television Day

 

  
22 NovWTOCommittee on Rules of OriginGeneva

Daniel Pruzin

+41 (0)22 739 6395

22 NovWTOTrade Policy Review Body - ParaguayGeneva

Fernando Puchol

+41 (0)22 739 6175

22 NovUNIDIR2024 Innovations Dialogue: Quantum technologies and their implications for international peace and security
Military, technical, legal and ethics experts discuss international security implications of quantum computing, communications, sensing.
Hybridunidir.comms@un.org
24 NovUN

World Conjoined Twins Day

 

  
25 NovUN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 
25 NovWTODispute Settlement BodyGeneva

Daniel Pruzin

+41 (0)22 739 6395

25 NovWTOCommittee on Agriculture - Thematic Session on Technology TransferGeneva

Ivy Zhang

+41 (0)22 739 6395

25 – 26 November

 

UNECE

8th session of the Working Party on Public-Private Partnerships

Geneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 (0) 79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org 

25-27 November 2024HRC13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human RightsGeneva

Pascal Sim

simp@un.org 

26 NovUN

World Sustainable Transport Day

 

 
26 NovWTOCommittee on AgricultureGeneva

Ivy Zhang

+41 (0)22 739 6395

26 NovWTOFossil Fuel Subsidy ReformGeneva 

Ivy Zhang

+41 (0)22 739 6395

27 NovWTOCommittee on Agriculture Geneva

Ivy Zhang

+41 (0)22 739 6395

27 NovWTOCommittee on Government ProcurementGeneva

Melissa Begag

+41 (0)22 739 5562

27 NovUNIDIR

Désinformation, paix et sécurité (FR) 

Explorer les différents types d’impact que la désinformation peut avoir sur l’alimentation des conflits et la prévention d’une paix durable.

Hybridunidir.comms@un.org 
27 NovITULaunch of Facts & Figures 2024Virtual

pressinfo@itu.int

27-29 Nov

UNECE

13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Industrial Accidents Convention

 

Geneva

Jean-Isaias Rodriguez 

+41 (0)79 444 5081

jean.rodriguez@un.org 

 

28 NovITUFireside Chat: Pioneering the Future with Quantum ComputingVirtualpressinfo@itu.int
28 Nov WTO Dedicated Discussion of the Relevant Trade-Related Developments on CottonGeneva

Ivy Zhang

+41 (0)22 739 6395

28 Nov

 

ILO

Launch of the Global Wage Report 2024-2025

@ 10:30 CET

Genevanewsroom@ilo.org
28-29 November 2024HRC17th session of the Forum on Minorities IssuesGeneva

Pascal Sim

simp@un.org 

29 NovUNInternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 
29 NovWTOTrade Policy Review Body - Brunei DarussalamGeneva

Fernando Puchol

+41 (0)22 739 6175

30 NovUNDay of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 
02.12.24UNDP (with GEN)

Pushing Boundaries Through Collective Climate Action: How citizens can drive systems change and catalyze climate action?

 

An event inviting participants to join leading voices in climate advocacy to explore, together, succesful forms of citizen-led climate action and their positive impact in shaping climate policies. 

Geneva

Sarah Bel

sarah.bel@undp.org

2 Dec UN

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

 

 
2 DecWTOCommittee on Balance-of-Payments RestrictionsGeneva

Melissa Begag

+41 (0)22 739 5562

2 DecWTOCouncil for Trade in GoodsGeneva

Daniel Pruzin

+41 (0)22 739 6395

2-6 DecITUWorld Radiocommunication Seminar (WRS-24)Hybridpressinfo@itu.int

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