World Development Information Day

The  UNGEGN-2025  will take place at UNHQ in New York from 28 April to 2 May 2025. under the Theme:  Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development. UNGEGN sessions provide a forum where experts from the interrelated fields of geography, cartography, geospatial information, linguistics and history, from across the world come together to learn and share best practices and norms, new developments in geographical names administration and standardization. The session also highlights the Group's role as an enabler in preserving cultural heritage and where appropriate support relevant aspects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This session will address the theme " Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development ". This theme conforms with General Assembly resolution 7...

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is organizing a side event to highlight the critical role of all financing for development action areas to promote agrifood systems transformation and prevent and mitigate food crises . The key outcomes expected from the event include: Highlighting evidence and data which demonstrates the need for FFD4 commitments towards financing SDG 2 . Demonstrating the ways that financing for development have failed to keep pace with needs in agrifood systems critical to preventing and mitigating food crises. Presenting a conceptual framework to orient finance in agrifood systems towards transformative actions. Highlighting key financial reforms and innovations that can play a transformational role in financing for SDG 2. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch the critical role of financing for development to transform agrifood systems and prevent and mitigate food crises! Meetings & Events

The Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will be held from 30 April to 1 May 2025. The Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will bring together heads of state and government, ministers and high-level government officials as well as senior officials of international organizations. Civil society organizations, the business sector and local authorities will also be represented. Related Documents: 4th PrepCom + FFD Forum 2025 and FFD4 . Watch (Part 2) Fourth Preparatory Committee for the FFD4 Conference (4th PrepCom)! Economic and Social Council

The  UNGEGN-2025  will take place at UNHQ in New York from 28 April to 2 May 2025. Theme:  Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development. UNGEGN sessions provide a forum where experts from the interrelated fields of geography, cartography, geospatial information, linguistics and history, from across the world come together to learn and share best practices and norms, new developments in geographical names administration and standardization. The session also highlights the Group's role as an enabler in preserving cultural heritage and where appropriate support relevant aspects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This session will address the theme " Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development ". This theme conforms with General Assembly resolution 70/1, which...

The event aims to foster constructive exchange, assess proposals and political negotiations, and build shared momentum toward transformative outcomes at FfD4 and beyond. This side event brings together experts from the International Commission of Experts on Financing for Development and UN Member States for a dialogue on two key priorities of the FfD4 process: mobilizing significant investment for sustainable development and reforming the international financial architecture . Related Documents:  Concept Note . Watch Towards Transformative Outcomes at FfD4: A Dialogue between the International Commission of Experts and Member States! Conferences

The Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will be held from 30 April to 1 May 2025. The Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will bring together heads of state and government, ministers and high-level government officials as well as senior officials of international organizations. Civil society organizations, the business sector and local authorities will also be represented. Related Documents:  4th PrepCom + FFD Forum 2025  and  FFD4 . Watch (Part 1) Fourth Preparatory Committee for the FFD4 Conference (4th PrepCom)! Economic and Social Council

  The  UNGEGN-2025  will take place at UNHQ in New York from 28 April to 2 May 2025. Theme: Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development. UNGEGN sessions provide a forum where experts from the interrelated fields of geography, cartography, geospatial information, linguistics and history, from across the world come together to learn and share best practices and norms, new developments in geographical names administration and standardization. The session also highlights the Group's role as an enabler in preserving cultural heritage and where appropriate support relevant aspects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This session will address the theme " Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development ". This theme conforms with General Assembly resolution 70/1, whic...

The  ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development  will be held on 28 to 29 April 2025, followed by the  Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session  for the  Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4)  from 30 April to 1 May 2025. The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in  mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions for FFD4 . Held back-to-back with the 4th FFD Preparatory Committee session, the deliberations of the forum will feed into the discussions on the outcome of the FFD4. Both events bring together heads of state and government, ministers and high-level government officials as well as senior officials of international organizations. Civil society organizations, the business sector and local authorities will also be represented. The FfD Forum is an intergovernmental process with universal participation mandated to  review the Addis Agenda and other financing for development outcomes ...

The  UNGEGN-2025  will take place at United Nations Headquarter in New York from 28 April to 2 May 2025. Theme: Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development. The UNGEGN sessions provide a forum where experts from the interrelated fields of geography, cartography, geospatial information, linguistics and history, from across the world come together to learn and share best practices and norms, new developments in geographical names administration and standardization. The session also highlights the Group's role as an enabler in preserving cultural heritage and where appropriate support relevant aspects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This session will address the theme " Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development ". This theme conforms with General Assem...

The  ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development  will be held on 28 to 29 April 2025, followed by the  Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session  for the  Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4)  from 30 April to 1 May 2025. The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in  mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions for FFD4 . Held back-to-back with the 4th FFD Preparatory Committee session, the deliberations of the forum will feed into the discussions on the outcome of the FFD4. Both events bring together heads of state and government, ministers and high-level government officials as well as senior officials of international organizations. Civil society organizations, the business sector and local authorities will also be represented. The FfD Forum is an intergovernmental process with universal participation mandated to  review the Addis Agenda and other financing for development outcomes ...

Press Conference by The President of ECOSOC   Mr. Bob Rae and the Assistant-Secretary-General for Economic Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs   Mr. Navid Hanif . They will brief on the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development, 28-29 April. Watch the DESA on the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development, 28-29 April 2025 - Press Conference

The UNGEGN-2025 will take place at UNHQ in New York from 28 April to 2 May 2025. Theme: Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development. UNGEGN sessions provide a forum where experts from the interrelated fields of geography, cartography, geospatial information, linguistics and history, from across the world come together to learn and share best practices and norms, new developments in geographical names administration and standardization. The session also highlights the Group's role as an enabler in preserving cultural heritage and where appropriate support relevant aspects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This session will address the theme " Advancing geographical names standardization through inclusive, culturally-informed and evidence-based solutions to support sustainable development ". This theme conforms with General Assembly resolution 70/1, which ...

The ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development will be held on 28 to 29 April 2025, followed by the Fourth Preparatory Committee (4th PrepCom) Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) from 30 April to 1 May 2025. The Forum this year assumes added importance and a critical role in mobilizing momentum and concrete solutions for FFD4 . Held back-to-back with the 4th FFD Preparatory Committee session, the deliberations of the forum will feed into the discussions on the outcome of the FFD4. Both events bring together heads of state and government, ministers and high-level government officials as well as senior officials of international organizations. Civil society organizations, the business sector and local authorities will also be represented. The FfD Forum is an intergovernmental process with universal participation mandated to review the Addis Agenda and other financing for development outcomes and the means of implementation of the Sustai...