Economic & Social Council

Description

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the United Nations’ central platform for reflection, debate, and innovative thinking on sustainable development. It is the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as implementation of internationally agreed development goals. It serves as the central mechanism for activities of the UN system and its specialized agencies in the economic, social and environmental fields, supervising subsidiary and expert bodies.

Questions

  • The question of the impact of climate change on the global economy

  • The question of science, technology, and innovation for development

  • The question of mitigating famine in Somalia

Location

Thursday: Conference Room 1, Level 2

Friday: Meeting Room A, Level 1

Delegates