68th Annual UN Civil Society Conference [1]
Date: 26 - 28 August 2019
Venue: Salt Lake Convention Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah
About the event:
The Department of Global Communications (former DPI) will hold its 68th annual UN Civil Society Conference between 26-28 August in Salt Lake city. This year’s theme will be “Building Inclusive and Sustainable Cities and Communities”. It will also be linked to the Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit (23 September 2019).
The Conference will feature plenary sessions, interactive thematic sessions, NGO-sponsored workshops, exhibits, youth-led activities, networking opportunities and side-events. Participation is open to CSOs associated with the DGC and/or in consultative status with ECOSOC. CSOs not included in these groups can participate provided they are endorsed by a UN entity that is familiar with their work and can provide feedback on their eligibility.
Proposed Thematic Sessions:
1. Inclusive Communities – Leaving No One Behind
2. Climate Change – Communities in Action
3. Peaceful Societies – Recovering from Conflict and Nurturing Peace
4. Youth-led Session – Creating Opportunities and Economic Success for Youth
5. Infrastructure and Natural Resource Use
6. Emerging Technologies and Innovation
For more information, go to the 68th Annual UN Civil Society Conference [2] page on the UN's website.
Tentative Schedule of Events Attached