Caribbean representatives UNGA78 schedule
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It’s that time again! The global spotlight will shine on UN Headquarters in New York later this month when the General Assembly (UNGA) welcomes presidents, monarchs, prime ministers, and Heads of State from its 193 Member States.
UNGA 78 President Dennis Francis, from Trinidad and Tobago, will gavel open on 19 September the annual General Debate, where global leaders will discuss speeding up progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the theme "Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all."
All UN Member States and observers have the right to deliver a speech in the storied General Assembly Hall where their representatives will present and explore solutions to myriad intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.
The General Debate will continue through Saturday 23 September, before pausing to resume on Tuesday 26 September for a final set of participants.
The provisional schedule for the participation of Caribbean leaders in the General Debate can be seen below.
Caribbean Leaders Provisional Schedule
Wednesday 20 September | 9 am – 2:45 pm
Thursday 21 September | 9 am – 2:45 pm
- Dominica – 11th participant COMPLETE
Thursday 21 September | 3 pm – 9 pm
- Trinidad and Tobago – 11th participant COMPLETE
Friday 22 September | 9 am – 2:45 pm
- Barbados – 8th participant COMPLETE
- Saint Lucia – 11th participant COMPLETE
- Antigua and Barbuda – 16th participant COMPLETE
Friday 22 September | 3 – 9 pm
Saturday 23 September | 9 am – 2:45 pm
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 1st participant COMPLETE
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – 3rd participant COMPLETE
Saturday 23 September | 3 – 9 pm
- Belize – 7th participant COMPLETE
Tuesday 26 September | 9 am – 2:45 pm
- Jamaica – 4th participant COMPLETE
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The full provisional schedule for the Debate and the High-level Week meetings is here: https://www.un.org/en/ga/78/meetings/.
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Other Key UNGA Events
The High-level Week (18 to 22 September) key events will be:
- At the SDG Summit (18th to 19th September) world leaders will review progress on Agenda 2030 and produce a negotiated political declaration.
- The Financing for Development High Level Dialogue will assess implementation of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (20th).
- The Secretary-General will convene a Climate Ambition Summit to mobilise action to limit global temperature rise (20th).
- A political declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response is to be adopted by Heads of State and Government (20th).
- State leaders will also renew their 2019 declaration committing to achievement of Universal Health Coverage by 2030 (21st).
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