BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a7b21714de31 DTSTART:20210118T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20210118T170000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Commission on Science and Technology for Development\, 2020-2021 In ter-sessional Panel CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international travel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020– 2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 Januar y 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).\n\nThe Panel will addre ss the following two priority themes:\n\n\n\nTheme 1: Using science\, tech nology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.\n\n\nTheme 2: Harnessing blockchain for su stainable development: prospects and challenges.\n\n\n\nIn addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).\n\nFindings and recommenda tions of the Panel are expected to be considered at the 24th session of th e CSTD to be held in May 2021.\n\nParticipation\n\nParticipants will inclu de representatives of Governments\, the private sector\, international org anizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold c onsultative status with the Economic and Social Council or accreditation w ith the World Summit on the Information Society.\n\nOnline registration is mandatory and should be completed as early as possible.\n\nLogistics\n\nP reparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platfo rm. To facilitate registration approval\, permanent missions are kindly re quested to confirm the list of participating delegates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links for the virtual meeting wil l be sent to the corresponding email address in advance of the start of th e meeting.\n<\;p>\;In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international t ravel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020–2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 January 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).<\;/p>\; \n\n<\;p>\;The Panel will address the following two priority themes:&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 1: Using scienc e\, technology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;l i>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 2: Harnessing blockchain for sustainable developm ent: prospects and challenges.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n \n<\;p>\;In addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the fo llow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WS IS).<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Findings and recommendations of the Panel a re expected to be considered at the 24th session of the CSTD to be held in May 2021.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Participation<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p >\;Participants will include representatives of Governments\, the privat e sector\, international organizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold consultative status with the Economic and Socia l Council or accreditation with the World Summit on the Information Societ y.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Online registration is mandatory and should b e completed as early as possible.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Logistics<\ ;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Preparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platform. To facilitate registration approval\, permane nt missions are kindly requested to confirm the list of participating dele gates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links fo r the virtual meeting will be sent to the corresponding email address in a dvance of the start of the meeting.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cstd-2020-2021-inter-sessional-panel DTSTAMP:20260811T131945Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a7b21714de73 DTSTART:20210119T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20210119T170000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Commission on Science and Technology for Development\, 2020-2021 In ter-sessional Panel CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international travel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020– 2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 Januar y 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).\n\nThe Panel will addre ss the following two priority themes:\n\n\n\nTheme 1: Using science\, tech nology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.\n\n\nTheme 2: Harnessing blockchain for su stainable development: prospects and challenges.\n\n\n\nIn addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).\n\nFindings and recommenda tions of the Panel are expected to be considered at the 24th session of th e CSTD to be held in May 2021.\n\nParticipation\n\nParticipants will inclu de representatives of Governments\, the private sector\, international org anizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold c onsultative status with the Economic and Social Council or accreditation w ith the World Summit on the Information Society.\n\nOnline registration is mandatory and should be completed as early as possible.\n\nLogistics\n\nP reparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platfo rm. To facilitate registration approval\, permanent missions are kindly re quested to confirm the list of participating delegates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links for the virtual meeting wil l be sent to the corresponding email address in advance of the start of th e meeting.\n<\;p>\;In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international t ravel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020–2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 January 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).<\;/p>\; \n\n<\;p>\;The Panel will address the following two priority themes:&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 1: Using scienc e\, technology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;l i>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 2: Harnessing blockchain for sustainable developm ent: prospects and challenges.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n \n<\;p>\;In addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the fo llow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WS IS).<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Findings and recommendations of the Panel a re expected to be considered at the 24th session of the CSTD to be held in May 2021.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Participation<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p >\;Participants will include representatives of Governments\, the privat e sector\, international organizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold consultative status with the Economic and Socia l Council or accreditation with the World Summit on the Information Societ y.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Online registration is mandatory and should b e completed as early as possible.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Logistics<\ ;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Preparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platform. To facilitate registration approval\, permane nt missions are kindly requested to confirm the list of participating dele gates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links fo r the virtual meeting will be sent to the corresponding email address in a dvance of the start of the meeting.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cstd-2020-2021-inter-sessional-panel DTSTAMP:20260811T131945Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a7b21714de7a DTSTART:20210120T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20210120T170000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Commission on Science and Technology for Development\, 2020-2021 In ter-sessional Panel CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international travel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020– 2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 Januar y 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).\n\nThe Panel will addre ss the following two priority themes:\n\n\n\nTheme 1: Using science\, tech nology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.\n\n\nTheme 2: Harnessing blockchain for su stainable development: prospects and challenges.\n\n\n\nIn addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).\n\nFindings and recommenda tions of the Panel are expected to be considered at the 24th session of th e CSTD to be held in May 2021.\n\nParticipation\n\nParticipants will inclu de representatives of Governments\, the private sector\, international org anizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold c onsultative status with the Economic and Social Council or accreditation w ith the World Summit on the Information Society.\n\nOnline registration is mandatory and should be completed as early as possible.\n\nLogistics\n\nP reparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platfo rm. To facilitate registration approval\, permanent missions are kindly re quested to confirm the list of participating delegates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links for the virtual meeting wil l be sent to the corresponding email address in advance of the start of th e meeting.\n<\;p>\;In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international t ravel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020–2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 January 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).<\;/p>\; \n\n<\;p>\;The Panel will address the following two priority themes:&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 1: Using scienc e\, technology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;l i>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 2: Harnessing blockchain for sustainable developm ent: prospects and challenges.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n \n<\;p>\;In addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the fo llow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WS IS).<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Findings and recommendations of the Panel a re expected to be considered at the 24th session of the CSTD to be held in May 2021.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Participation<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p >\;Participants will include representatives of Governments\, the privat e sector\, international organizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold consultative status with the Economic and Socia l Council or accreditation with the World Summit on the Information Societ y.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Online registration is mandatory and should b e completed as early as possible.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Logistics<\ ;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Preparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platform. To facilitate registration approval\, permane nt missions are kindly requested to confirm the list of participating dele gates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links fo r the virtual meeting will be sent to the corresponding email address in a dvance of the start of the meeting.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cstd-2020-2021-inter-sessional-panel DTSTAMP:20260811T131945Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a7b21714de80 DTSTART:20210121T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20210121T170000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Commission on Science and Technology for Development\, 2020-2021 In ter-sessional Panel CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international travel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020– 2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 Januar y 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).\n\nThe Panel will addre ss the following two priority themes:\n\n\n\nTheme 1: Using science\, tech nology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.\n\n\nTheme 2: Harnessing blockchain for su stainable development: prospects and challenges.\n\n\n\nIn addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).\n\nFindings and recommenda tions of the Panel are expected to be considered at the 24th session of th e CSTD to be held in May 2021.\n\nParticipation\n\nParticipants will inclu de representatives of Governments\, the private sector\, international org anizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold c onsultative status with the Economic and Social Council or accreditation w ith the World Summit on the Information Society.\n\nOnline registration is mandatory and should be completed as early as possible.\n\nLogistics\n\nP reparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platfo rm. To facilitate registration approval\, permanent missions are kindly re quested to confirm the list of participating delegates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links for the virtual meeting wil l be sent to the corresponding email address in advance of the start of th e meeting.\n<\;p>\;In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international t ravel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020–2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 January 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).<\;/p>\; \n\n<\;p>\;The Panel will address the following two priority themes:&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 1: Using scienc e\, technology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;l i>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 2: Harnessing blockchain for sustainable developm ent: prospects and challenges.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n \n<\;p>\;In addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the fo llow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WS IS).<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Findings and recommendations of the Panel a re expected to be considered at the 24th session of the CSTD to be held in May 2021.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Participation<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p >\;Participants will include representatives of Governments\, the privat e sector\, international organizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold consultative status with the Economic and Socia l Council or accreditation with the World Summit on the Information Societ y.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Online registration is mandatory and should b e completed as early as possible.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Logistics<\ ;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Preparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platform. To facilitate registration approval\, permane nt missions are kindly requested to confirm the list of participating dele gates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links fo r the virtual meeting will be sent to the corresponding email address in a dvance of the start of the meeting.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cstd-2020-2021-inter-sessional-panel DTSTAMP:20260811T131945Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a7b21714de8b DTSTART:20210122T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20210122T170000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Commission on Science and Technology for Development\, 2020-2021 In ter-sessional Panel CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international travel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020– 2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 Januar y 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).\n\nThe Panel will addre ss the following two priority themes:\n\n\n\nTheme 1: Using science\, tech nology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.\n\n\nTheme 2: Harnessing blockchain for su stainable development: prospects and challenges.\n\n\n\nIn addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).\n\nFindings and recommenda tions of the Panel are expected to be considered at the 24th session of th e CSTD to be held in May 2021.\n\nParticipation\n\nParticipants will inclu de representatives of Governments\, the private sector\, international org anizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold c onsultative status with the Economic and Social Council or accreditation w ith the World Summit on the Information Society.\n\nOnline registration is mandatory and should be completed as early as possible.\n\nLogistics\n\nP reparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platfo rm. To facilitate registration approval\, permanent missions are kindly re quested to confirm the list of participating delegates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links for the virtual meeting wil l be sent to the corresponding email address in advance of the start of th e meeting.\n<\;p>\;In light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) pandemic and the limitations on in-person meetings and international t ravel\, the Commission on Science and Technology for Development will hold its 2020–2021 intersessional panel meeting in a virtual format from 18 to 22 January 2021\, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central European Time).<\;/p>\; \n\n<\;p>\;The Panel will address the following two priority themes:&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 1: Using scienc e\, technology and innovation to close the gap on Sustainable Development Goal 3\, on good health and well-being.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;l i>\;\n<\;p>\;Theme 2: Harnessing blockchain for sustainable developm ent: prospects and challenges.<\;/p>\;\n<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n \n<\;p>\;In addition\, the Panel will examine issues related to the fo llow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WS IS).<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Findings and recommendations of the Panel a re expected to be considered at the 24th session of the CSTD to be held in May 2021.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Participation<\;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p >\;Participants will include representatives of Governments\, the privat e sector\, international organizations and civil society. Non-governmental organizations should hold consultative status with the Economic and Socia l Council or accreditation with the World Summit on the Information Societ y.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Online registration is mandatory and should b e completed as early as possible.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;h4>\;Logistics<\ ;/h4>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Preparations are under way to organize the meeting through a virtual platform. To facilitate registration approval\, permane nt missions are kindly requested to confirm the list of participating dele gates as soon as possible by means of a note verbale or an email. Links fo r the virtual meeting will be sent to the corresponding email address in a dvance of the start of the meeting.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on uncta d.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cstd-2020-2021-inter-sessional-panel DTSTAMP:20260811T131945Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR