CGIAR @ UNGA79
Shaping global progress and uniting for a sustainable future
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Date
10.09.24 > 27.09.24
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Time
12:00 am > 12:00 am UTC-04:00
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Location
New York , United States
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) and related events, including crucial discussions and initiatives beyond the official UNGA schedule, will be held from September 10 to 27, 2024, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States, across various venues in the city.
UNGA79 serves as a critical platform to address global challenges, primarily promoting economic growth, enhancing food security, and accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030. In addition to the Assembly, various events around the UNGA will focus on fostering partnerships and driving action to address pressing global issues like climate change, hunger, and inequality. This includes CGIAR’s significant contributions to these discussions.
About UNGA79 and related events
Preparing for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and the related events involves a comprehensive approach, addressing the Assembly’s role in promoting global peace, security, and sustainable development. These events within and around the UNGA framework are crucial for mobilizing resources and implementing solutions to urgent global challenges.
Key focus areas include enhancing international cooperation, fostering sustainable food systems, and addressing the intersecting crises of climate change, poverty, and malnutrition. CGIAR, the world’s largest publicly funded agri-food research network, is pivotal in these efforts.
The events will serve as a platform for member states, international organizations, and partners like CGIAR to reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism, drive investment in agricultural research and development, and ensure that no one is left behind in the quest for global food security and resilience. Post-assembly, CGIAR will continue to engage in ongoing dialogue, monitoring progress, and catalyzing action on critical global issues.
Events at UNGA79
Science Summit at UNGA79
This event will demonstrate how science supports the attainment of the UN SDGs and prepare input for the UN Summit of the Future.
NYC Climate Week
The Summit of the Future will focus on strengthening global governance to address emerging challenges and opportunities.
NYC Climate Week
NYC Climate Week will bring together leaders and experts to discuss and advance climate action in alignment with global goals.
CGIAR participation
| Time | Organization | Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| 09:00–16:00 | Columbia University | Food for Humanity: Unlocking the Potential of Universities to End Hunger and Malnutrition |
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| 14:30–16:45 | United Nations Summit of the Future | A Digital Future for All: Laying the Foundations of a Digital Future for All (Livestream) |
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| Time | Organization | Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| 14:00–15:15 | UAE, COP28 UAE, COP29 Azerbaijan, Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, FAO, and World Bank | Advancing Climate Action through Sustainable Agriculture and Resilient Food Systems (Invite only) |
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| 16:00–16:30 | UAE Presidential Court | Roundtable discussion on Agriculture LLM (Invite only) |
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| Time | Organization | Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| 09:30–10:30 | Concordia | Accelerating Global Good – Igniting Local Digital Transformation, Globally Scaled (Invite only) |
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| 13:30–14:30 | Concordia | Private Roundtable, “Implementing Generative AI Responsibly at Nonprofits” (Invite only) |
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| 14:00–17:30 | Business Council for International Understanding & US Department of State | The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils: Improving Food Security at the Nexus of Climate, Land Degradation, and Biodiversity |
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| Time | Organization | Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| 07:30–09:00 | Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation | Breakfast with ministers (Invite Only) |
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| 08:00–18:00 | United Nations Global Compact | Leaders Summit |
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| 08:00–09:45 | International Fertilizer Association | Convergence in a Divergent World: Paths of Innovations that Sustain Climate Progress and Food Systems Transformation |
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| 08:30–10:30 | United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology | AI Capacity Development: Towards a global and Inclusive Network |
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| 09:30–11:30 | Champions 12.3 | Climate Week NYC 2024 – Fighting Food Loss & Waste for a Resilient Future |
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| 09:00–14:00 | UNCCD, AGFUND, BADEA, and the Innovation Commission for Climate Change, Food Security, and Agriculture | Collaborative Solutions: Funding the UNCCD COP16 Flagship Initiative for Food Security and Sustainable Development and its Implications for the UN Summit of the Future |
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| 14:00–15:30 | Netherlands | Closed Ministerial roundtable – Netherlands Working nationally and internationally to transform food systems for people and planet |
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| 15:00–17:00 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Arla, Sustainability Summit NYC | Cultivating Farmer Ownership in Progressive Food Systems Transformation and Roundtable |
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| 15:30–17:30 | United Nations | High-level closed door Ministerial Roundtable: “Leveraging ambition for 30×30 and beyond: the road to CBD COP16” |
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| 16:00–19:00 | UNGA Side Event | Together for Nutrition: Stronger Foundations for Nutrition |
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| 18:00–20:00 | Avanade Inc. | Screening: Beyond the Code film |
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| 18:30–21:00 | UNGA | UNGA High-Level Reception: “Leveraging ambition for 30×30 and beyond: the road to CBD COP16” |
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| Time | Organization | Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| 08:00–15:00 | Devex | The Future Can’t Wait |
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| 08:00–09:15 | International Agri-Food Network (IAFN) and Private Sector Mechanism of the Committee on World Food Security | Commit to Grow Equality: A Global Commitment to Enhancing Gender Equality in Agrifood Systems through Financing and Partnerships by 2030 |
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| 09:00–10:30 | Farm Journal Foundation, Catholic Relief Services, Caritas Internationalis | Advancing Global Solutions: Elevating Nutrition to Reduce Hunger and Poverty |
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| 09:00–14:00 | Global Citizen NOW | Health and Climate Financing Sessions |
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| 08:00–14:00 | UNGA Science Summit | One Health Plenary |
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| 13:30–16:45 | Food Tank | Building Healthy Soils, Reducing Food Waste, and Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides |
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| 15:30–18:00 | Climate and Clean Air Coalition | Pastures of Plenty: Sustainable Livestock Solutions for Climate, Nature and People |
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| 15:30 onwards | Walton Family Foundation | Reception: Sustainable Sea Food in the Global Food Security Solution |
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| 16:00–17:30 | Goals House | How to overcome division in a multipolar world |
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| Time | Organization | Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| 09:00–12:30 | NY Climate Week | Food and Agriculture as a Key Solution to the Climate Crisis |
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| 09:30–11:30 | GCA, AU Commission, AfDB | 2024 GCA Leaders’ Dialogue: Global Partnership for Doubling Down on Adaptation Action |
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| 12:00–13:30 | NY Climate Week | Towards a Unified Understanding on Regenerative Agriculture |
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| 12:30–15:30 | Foreign Policy | Nextgen Agri-preneurs and the future of sustainable ag in Africa |
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| 15:00–17:00 | Accenture Development Partnerships | Harnessing Civil Society Data and Emerging Tools to accelerate Nature and Climate Action |
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| 16:00–18:00 | Kofi Annan Commission | Interactive session on “Food Security and Global Governance |
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| Time | Organization | Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| 09:00–12:00 | NY Climate Week | Building Resilient Food Systems For All |
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| 12:00–13:30 | ISC Intelligence | Concluding Plenary |
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| 18:30 onwards | Food Tank | Dinner: Tasting Notes on the Future of Food |
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| Time | Organization | Event Title | CGIAR Participation |
| All Day | Global Citizen | Global Citizen LIVE |
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