unctad.org | Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Twentieth Session
Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Twentieth Session
08 - 12 May 2017
Palais des Nations
Geneva, Switzerland

Key Issues

Outcome documents:

The Commission will address two priority themes, namely:

  • New innovation approaches to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

  • The role of science, technology and innovation in ensuring food security by 2030

The twentieth session will review the progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

In addition, the Commission will hear presentations on national science, technology and innovation policy reviews.

Participants will include Ministers and representatives of governments, civil society, the business community, academia and international and regional organizations. Most member States will be represented by high-level delegations.

The first day will consist of an opening ceremony and two ministerial roundtables:

  • Contribution of the Commission to the 2017 theme of the Economic and Social Council, "Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges", to be held in the morning.

  • Review of progress made in the implementation of World Summit on the Information Society outcomes, to be held in the afternoon.

Technology for food security
Downloads:

The opening of the session will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, 8 May 2017.

The meeting will be served in a paper smart manner.

Agenda

Documents

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INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
132 KB  
 
List of participants
(E/CN.16/2017/INF.1) - 06/10/2017 - 363 KB  
 
Note by the UN Secretary-General on discussions held during the 20th session of the CSTD: Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges
(E/2017/72) - 05/06/2017 - 223 KB  
 
Report of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development, twentieth session
(E/CN.16/2017/4) - 12/05/2017 - 535 KB  
 
Implementing World Summit on the Information Society outcomes, 2016
(E/CN.16/2017/CRP.2) - 05/05/2017 - 360 KB - Agenda item 2 
 
Report of the intersessional panel meeting (23–25 January 2017)
(E/CN.16/2017/CRP.1) - 05/05/2017 - 205 KB - Agenda item 2 
 
Concept Notes on the High-level Roundtable on 'Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges'
36 KB  
 
Concept Notes on the High-Level Roundtable on ‘Review of progress made in the implementation of World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes’
206 KB  
 
Aide-Mémoire
94 KB  
 
The role of science, technology and innovation in ensuring food security by 2030,
(E/CN.16/2017/3) - 27/02/2017 - 492 KB - Agenda item 3 (b) 
 
New innovation approaches to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
(E/CN.16/2017/2) - 27/02/2017 - 294 KB - Agenda item 3 (a) 
 
Provisional annotated agenda and organization of work
(E/CN.16/2017/1) - 24/02/2017 - 209 KB - Agenda item 1 
 
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review: Iran
(UNCTAD/DTL/STICT/2016/3) - 23/12/2016 - 3442 KB - Agenda item 4 
 
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review: Iran [Persian Translation]
(UNCTAD/DTL/STICT/2016/3 (Persian)) - 21/02/2017 - 5589 KB - Agenda item 4 
 
2016 Report of the Secretary-General: Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels
(A/72/64-E/2017/12) - 27/02/2017 - 354 KB - Agenda item 2 
 
The role of science, technology and innovation in ensuring food security by 2030
(UNCTAD/DTL/STICT/2017/5) - 08/05/2017 - 2223 KB - Agenda item 3 (b) 
 
New innovation approaches to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
(UNCTAD/DTL/STICT/2017/4) - 08/05/2017 - 1200 KB - Agenda item 3 (a) 
 
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Programme

Statements

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Opening Session, H.E. Ambassador Frederick Makamure Masiiwa Shava, President of ECOSOC
08/05/2017 - 1424KB - Agenda item 1
 
Opening Session, Mr. Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU
08/05/2017 - 335KB - Agenda item 1
 
Draft resolution on “Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society”, Statement by United States of America
12/05/2017 - 153KB
 
Opening Session, H.R.H. Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite, Executive Director of the Royal Academy of Science International Trust and President of the Women in Science International League
08/05/2017 - 354KB - Agenda item 1
 
Opening Session, Mr. Ruijun Wang, Chair of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development
08/05/2017 - 225KB - Agenda item 1
 
High-level roundtable on “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”, Statement by Philippines
08/05/2017 - 4352KB
 
High-level roundtable on “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”, Statement by Iran (Islamic Republic of)
08/05/2017 - 2324KB
 
High-level roundtable on “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”, Statement by H.E. Mr. Jon Jonasson, Vice Chair of the Committee on World Food Security and Permanent Representative of Iceland to FAO
08/05/2017 - 1817KB
 
High-level roundtable on “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”, Statement by Mr. Shantanu Mathur, Lead Advisor, International Fund for Agricultural Developement
08/05/2017 - 5930KB
 
High-level roundtable on “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”, Statement by Thailand
08/05/2017 - 3385KB
 
High-level roundtable on “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”, Statement by United States of America
08/05/2017 - 4220KB
 
High-level roundtable on “Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges”, Statement by Sri Lanka
08/05/2017 - 2375KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by Mr. Guy Berger, Director of Freedom of Expression and Media Development Division in the Communication and Information Sector, UNESCO
08/05/2017 - 390KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by Algeria
08/05/2017 - 1637KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by Dominican Republic
08/05/2017 - 253KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by Lesotho
08/05/2017 - 2264KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by Portugal
08/05/2017 - 1347KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by Switzerland
08/05/2017 - 418KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
08/05/2017 - 2237KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by Sri Lanka
08/05/2017 - 1856KB
 
High-level roundtable on "Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels”, Statement by Cuba
08/05/2017 - 1482KB
 
Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, Statement by European Union
09/05/2017 - 437KB - Agenda item 2
 
Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, Statement by India
09/05/2017 - 272KB - Agenda item 2
 
Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, Statement by Mr. Nicolas Seidler, Senior Policy Advisor, Internet Society
09/05/2017 - 279KB - Agenda item 2
 
Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, Statement by Ms. Lynn St. Amour, Chair, Multistakeholder Advisory Group, Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
09/05/2017 - 348KB - Agenda item 2
 
Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, Statement by Ms. Timea Suto, International Chamber of Commerce, Business Action to Support the Information Society (ICC BASIS)
09/05/2017 - 1098KB - Agenda item 2
 
Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, Statement by Poland
09/05/2017 - 393KB - Agenda item 2
 
Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, Statement by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
09/05/2017 - 435KB - Agenda item 2
 
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Presentations

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Potential of ICTs for industrialization and innovation in the Latin American context, Mr. Pablo Bello Arellano, Executive Director, ASIET
09/05/2017 - 1825KB - Agenda item 2
 
Gender and ICTD V2, Ms. Chat Garcia Ramillo, Executive Director, Association for Progressive Communications
09/05/2017 - 113KB - Agenda item 2
 
Introduction of the Report of the Secretary-General on the Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, Ms. Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, Head, CSTD secretariat, UNCTAD
08/05/2017 - 689KB - Agenda item 2
 
Introduction of the report of the Secretary-General on priority theme 2: The role of science, technology and innovation in ensuring food security by 2030, Ms. Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, Head, CSTD secretariat, UNCTAD
09/05/2017 - 3329KB - Agenda item 3
 
The role of science, technology and innovation in ensuring food security by 2030, Mr. Carlos M. Correa, Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Industrial Property and Economics, University of Buenos Aires
09/05/2017 - 4603KB - Agenda item 3
 
The role of science, technology and innovation in ensuring food security by 2030, Mr. Suchith Anand, University of Nottingham and Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition
09/05/2017 - 6761KB - Agenda item 3
 
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Michael Lim, Policy Review Section, DTL, UNCTAD
10/05/2017 - 2790KB - Agenda item 4
 
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review of Rwanda, Mr. Dimo Calovski, Policy Review Section, DTL, UNCTAD
10/05/2017 - 624KB - Agenda item 4
 
Rwanda Science, Technology and Innovation Overview, Mr. Manasse Mboney, Director General, National Commission of Science and Technology of the Republic of Rwanda
10/05/2017 - 2626KB - Agenda item 4
 
New Innovation Approaches to Support the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, Ms. Yolanda Martinez Mancilla, Head of the Digital Government Unit, Ministry of Public Administration / National Digital Strategy Coordination
10/05/2017 - 8231KB - Agenda item 3
 
Enacting Transformative Innovation Policy: A Comparative Study, Mr. Johan Schot, Director of Science Polica Research Unit - SPRU, University of Sussex
10/05/2017 - 1659KB - Agenda item 3
 
Compras Públicas: Un aporte innovador para cumplir con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), Ms. Yokasta Guzman , General Director of Public Procurement, Dominican Republic
10/05/2017 - 4046KB - Agenda item 3
 
New Innovation Approaches to Support the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, Ms. Christine Brautigam, Director, Intergovernmental Support Division, UN-Women
10/05/2017 - 270KB - Agenda item 3
 
New Innovation Approaches to Support the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, Ms. Veerle Vanderweerd, Director Policy, Global Science, Technology, and Innovation Conference, G-STIC
10/05/2017 - 665KB - Agenda item 3
 
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Language(s):English; French; Spanish; Chinese; Russian; Arabic;
Contact:
CSTD secretariat
Division on Technology and Logistics
UNCTAD
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
E-mail: stdev@unctad.org
 
and
 
Ms. Dong Wu
Chief, Science and Technology Section
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 4171
Fax: +41 (0) 22 917 0052
E-mail: dong.wu@unctad.org
 
Covid-19 Advisory
 
In view of the current situation concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it has been decided in the public interest to postpone all UNCTAD meetings scheduled in May 2020, including those listed below. New dates will be communicated in due time.
  • Multi-year Expert Meeting on Trade, Services and Development (5 to 6 May 2020)
  • Short course for Geneva-based delegates - Para 166 (8 May 2020)
  • Multi-year Expert Meeting on Investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Productive Capacity-building and Sustainable Development (13 May 2020)
  • UNCTAD ad-hoc meetings
 
Please consult the information on COVID-19 for meeting participants here.
 
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