Commission on Science and Technology for Development, twenty-sixth session


Commission on Science and Technology for Development, twenty-sixth session
27 - 31 March 2023
Palais des Nations
Geneva
, Switzerland

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations focal point for science, technology and innovation (STI) for development, in analyzing how STI, including information and communications technologies (ICTs), serve as enablers of the 2030 Agenda.

It acts as a forum for strategic planning, sharing lessons learned and best practices, providing foresight about critical trends in STI in key sectors of the economy, the environment and society, and drawing attention to emerging and disruptive technologies.

Every year, the commission has two priority themes. For the twenty-sixth session, these are:

  1. Technology and innovation for cleaner and more productive and competitive production
     
  2. Ensuring safe water and sanitation for all: a solution by science, technology and innovation

The Commission will also review the 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; and hear presentations on ongoing science, technology and innovation policy reviews.

Participants will include representatives of Governments, international organizations, civil society and the private sector.

Programme

27 March

  • Opening ceremony
  • Dialogue between eminent economists and scientists on the opportunities of and challenges in scientific breakthroughs for sustainable development
  • Ministerial round table on the role of science, technology and innovation in accelerating the recovery from the pandemic and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels.

28 March

  • High-level sessions on technology and innovation for cleaner and more productive and competitive production
  • High-level session on ensuring safe water and sanitation for all: A solution through science, technology and innovation

29 March

  • High-level session to review the 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
  • Session on science, technology and innovation policy reviews

Logistics

The session will be held with physical participation at the Palais des Nations through a simultaneous interpretation platform in the six official languages of the United Nations on 27-31 March 2023. Remote participation may be possible with limited intervention opportunities.

A link to the session will be sent to all registered participants, at the email address used for registration, one day in advance of the start of the session.

More information on registration and logistics will be posted in due course.

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(E/CN.16/2023/1) -  16 Jan 2023  -  Agenda item 1 
 
Report of the Secretary-General
(E/CN.16/2023/3) -  16 Jan 2023  -  Agenda item 3(b) 
 
Report of the Secretary-General
(E/CN.16/2023/2) -  16 Jan 2023  -  Agenda item 3(a) 
 
Held at the Palais des Nations, 25 and 26 October 2022
( E/CN.16/2023/CRP.1) -  18 Jan 2023
 
19 Dec 2022
 
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