Future of Multilateralism and the Role of the Republic of Korea

Date

Friday, 22 October 2021

Overview
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Republic of Korea’s membership to the United Nations, UN organizations, funds and programmes operating in the Republic of Korea together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Association of Korea are jointly organizing a special panel discussion on key challenges to sustainable development and the role of the Republic of Korea in shaping the future of multilateralism.

Programme
09:00 – 09:30 Opening Remarks and Keynote Address
09:30 – 10:45 Panel Discussion on Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance
10:45 – 12:00 Panel Discussion on Multilateral Climate Action for People and Planet
12:00 – 13:00 Break
13:00 – 14:15 Panel Discussion on Innovation and Digital Transformation
14:15 – 14:25 Closing

Event Documents
Session 2 Presentations (Combined)
Session 3 Presentations
– APCICT/ESCAP
– UNCITRAL RCAP
– UNIDO ITPO Korea
– UNODC-KOSTAT CoE
– UNPOG
– D.CAMP
Concept Note for Session 3

 

Session 1 – Panel Discussion on Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance

Session 2 – Panel Discussion on Multilateral Climate Action for People and Planet

Session 3 – Panel Discussion on Innovation and Digital Transformation

Event Teaser – Introduction of the event by Jung Woo-sung, Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR representation in the RoK