Capacity Development

Description The Conference of the Parties (COP), is held annually, with the Presidency rotating between the five recognised UN regions. This year, Azerbaijan has been selected as the Presidency of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), to be hosted in Baku from 11 to 22 November 2024…

Documents Concept Note and Agenda (updated as of 23 October 2024) Substantive Report (updated as of 30 December 2024) Background At the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda, the world’s progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is alarmingly off track. As highlighted in the 2024 Sustainable…

Documents Concept Note Agenda Background In 2021, UNOSD undertook an assessment to analyse the policy advisory requirements of Member States in preparation to expand the existing policy advisory services it offers to developing countries. This assessment was made with a view to offering needs-based…

Documents Concept Note and Agenda (updated as of 11 September 2024) Outcome Brief (updated as of 12 March 2025) Background World’s wetlands are decreasing at an alarming rate, with 35% losses of natural wetlands since 1970, where data are available. Wetlands are being lost faster than forests…

Documents Concept Note and Agenda (updated as of 15 August 2024) 2024 Summer Camp Synthesis Report Background Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the global community has made considerable efforts towards achieving a future fair for all. However, at the…

Documents Concept Note and Agenda (updated as of 23 July 2024) Nota Conceptual y Agenda (Spanish) Background Humanity currently generates approximately 2.24 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year and waste generation rates could increase by more than 73% by the end of 2050. However…

Documents Concept Note and Agenda (updated as of 8 July 2024) Recording https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1q75yst63 Background The objective of this side event is to launch a new policy support platform and publication aimed at assisting UN Member States to bridge data, technical, capacity and…

Documents Concept Note and Agenda (updated as of 1 July 2024) The Jakarta Declaration (updated as of 4 July 2024) Key Messages (updated as of 19 July 2024) Documents The photos of the forum can be found HERE Background As the world continues to urbanize, the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for…

Documents Concept Note (updated as of 11 June 2024) Background The world is now at a defining moment in its commitment to manage, save, and preserve water as water is integral to the United Nations' sustainable development endeavor. Currently around 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed…