Local 2030 - Localizing the SDGs

Opening of the Local2030 Coalition Secretariat in Bilbao

31 Oct , Bilbao Online: YES | Presential: YES 18:00 - 20:15 (CET)

Organized by Government Of Spain, Basque Government, Bilbao City Council, BBK, UN-Habitat, UNDP, And Local2030 Coalition
Posted by Local2030 Coalition, UN

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The opening of the Local2030 Coalition Secretariat in Bilbao will take place on 31 October 2022, from 18.00-20.15 Central European Time (CET). The Secretariat located in Bilbao will be crucial to energize the work of the Local2030 Coalition and advance the localization of the SDGs within the UN, and across all territories and communities.

The event will also take stock of World Cities Day and this year’s theme dedicated to Act Local to Go Global to hold a discussion on how we can accelerate the implementation of the SDGs in cities and contribute to realizing the transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda to leave no one and no place behind.

Agenda:

18:00 | Welcome and institutional remarks

Master of Ceremonies: Daniel Álvarez, News Director of Radio Euskadi

Juan Mari Aburto, Mayor of Bilbao.
Lilith Verstrynge, Secretary of State for the 2030 Agenda, Ministry for Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda of Spain.
Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.
José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain.
Iñigo Urkullu, President of the Basque Government (Lehendakari).

18:35 |Panel Session on the occasion of the World Cities Day

Moderator: Shipra Narang Suri, Chief, Urban Practices Branch, Global Solutions Division, UN-Habitat.

Maria Eugenia Simarro, General Director of Organization and Resources of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces FEMP.
Clara Arpa, CEO of Arpa, Member of the UN Global Compact Board, and UN Global Compact Spain President.
Eider Inunciaga, BBK Kuna Director.
Filomena Ruggiero, Vice President of the Sustainable Development Council.
Ragnheidur Elín Arnadóttir, Director of the OECD Development Centre.

19:20 | Closing

Master of Ceremonies: Daniel Álvarez, News Director of Radio Euskadi

Pilar Cancela, Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain.
Jonan Fernández, Secretary General of Social Transition and 2030 Agenda, Basque Government.

Local2030 Coalition Steering Committee, UN Directors Group, and Local2030 Hubs

Emilia Saiz, Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).
Video messages from the Mayor of Freetown, Arpa Group, Founder of the Golden Ribbon Initiative, FAO, ESCAP, UNICEF, WHO, Shizuoka Hub, 2030hub – Liverpool and Hawai’i Green Growth

Final Remarks from the Local2030 Coalition Co-chairs

Haoliang Xu, UN Assistant Secretary-General, and Assistant Administrator and Director of Bureau for Policy and Programme Support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN Under-Secretary-General, and Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

Please find attached the Concept Note of the Event for more information.
Click here to open Concept Note

Registration:

The event will be available to pre-registered participants. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3MGTxqO

Interpretation will be provided in English, Spanish, and Euskara.

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2022-10-31 18:00 2022-10-31 20:15 (CET) Europe/London Opening of the Local2030 Coalition Secretariat in Bilbao The opening of the Local2030 Coalition Secretariat in Bilbao will take place on 31 October 2022, from 18.00-20.15 Central European Time (CET). The Secretariat located in Bilbao will be crucial to energize the work of the Local2030 Coalition and advance the localization of the SDGs within the UN, and across all territories and communities. The event will also take stock of World Cities Day and this year’s theme dedicated to Act Local to Go Global to hold a discussion on how we can accelerate the implementation of the SDGs in cities and contribute to realizing the transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda to leave no one and no place behind. Agenda: 18:00 | Welcome and institutional remarks Master of Ceremonies: Daniel Álvarez, News Director of Radio Euskadi Juan Mari Aburto, Mayor of Bilbao. Lilith Verstrynge, Secretary of State for the 2030 Agenda, Ministry for Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda of Spain. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group. José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain. Iñigo Urkullu, President of the Basque Government (Lehendakari). 18:35 |Panel Session on the occasion of the World Cities Day Moderator: Shipra Narang Suri, Chief, Urban Practices Branch, Global Solutions Division, UN-Habitat. Maria Eugenia Simarro, General Director of Organization and Resources of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces FEMP. Clara Arpa, CEO of Arpa, Member of the UN Global Compact Board, and UN Global Compact Spain President. Eider Inunciaga, BBK Kuna Director. Filomena Ruggiero, Vice President of the Sustainable Development Council. Ragnheidur Elín Arnadóttir, Director of the OECD Development Centre. 19:20 | Closing Master of Ceremonies: Daniel Álvarez, News Director of Radio Euskadi Pilar Cancela, Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain. Jonan Fernández, Secretary General of Social Transition and 2030 Agenda, Basque Government. Local2030 Coalition Steering Committee, UN Directors Group, and Local2030 Hubs Emilia Saiz, Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG). Video messages from the Mayor of Freetown, Arpa Group, Founder of the Golden Ribbon Initiative, FAO, ESCAP, UNICEF, WHO, Shizuoka Hub, 2030hub – Liverpool and Hawai’i Green Growth Final Remarks from the Local2030 Coalition Co-chairs Haoliang Xu, UN Assistant Secretary-General, and Assistant Administrator and Director of Bureau for Policy and Programme Support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN Under-Secretary-General, and Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). Please find attached the Concept Note of the Event for more information. Click here to open Concept Note Registration: The event will be available to pre-registered participants. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3MGTxqO Interpretation will be provided in English, Spanish, and Euskara. Bilbao Government of Spain, Basque Government, Bilbao City Council, BBK, UN-Habitat, UNDP, and Local2030 Coalition