Events

Sixteenth meeting of the HLG-PCCB


1 MAR 2020   New York

The sixteenth meeting of the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is scheduled for Sunday morning, 1 March 2020, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York prior to the 51st Session of the Statistical Commission.


The main topics for discussion of the sixteenth meeting of the HLG are:

  • Preparatory work for the UN World Data Forum 2020
  • Coordination of the UN statistical system
  • Evaluation of the implementation of the Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data (CTGAP)
  • Updates to the 51st session of the Statistical Commission.
  • 1 Opening  9:30—9:40 am
  • 2 Preparatory work for the UN World Data Forum 2020  9:40—11:00 am
    • -a. Logistical updates
    • -b. Programme developments
    • -c. Update on the outcome document

    Break  11:00 —11:15 am

  • 3 Coordination of the UN statistical system  11:15 —12:15 pm
    • -a. Draft joint statement
    • -b. Draft resolution
    • -c. Update on the UN data strategy
  • 4 Evaluation of the implementation of the Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data (CTGAP)  12:15 —12:35 pm
    • -a. Update on the financing work
    • -b. Review objectives and next steps of the subgroup
  • 5 Administrative and logistical arrangements 12:35—12:45 pm
    • -a. Preparations for May webex meetings
  • 6 Updates to the 51st session of the Statistical Commission 12:45—12:55 pm
  • 7 Any other business & closing 12:55—1:00 pm

(as of 20 February 2020)