"SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY"

South Sudan crisis, detrimental impact of Israeli occupation, among texts adopted as Economic and Social Council concludes coordination and management meeting.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Third annual multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals. Theme: “Science, technology and innovation for sustainable and resilient societies – Focus on SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15”

World-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs said the total cost to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was so little that it would be “crazy if we don’t get this done” adding that such a failure would mean that the world had “a profound misdirection of resources to war or to the richest people.” UNIFEED

United Nations nuclear watchdog (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano told the Agency’s Board of Governors that Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), adding that if the JCPOA fails, “it would be a great loss.” IAEA

The right to enjoy scientific progress and the freedom indispensable for scientific research.

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

General Assembly Seventy-second session: Briefing by the Co-Chairs of the multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, convened by the President of the General Assembly pursuant to General Assembly resolution 72/208

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly.