International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028 A/RES/71/222 12. Requests the President of the General Assembly to convene, during the seventy-first session, a working-level dialogue to discuss improving the integration and coordination of the work of the United Nations on the water-related goals and targets under its sustainable development pillar, with a particular emphasis on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, while preserving its integrated and indivisible nature, and a subsequent working-level dialogue to take stock of the discussions at the first dialogue and to exchange views on the relevance of possible next steps, and in this regard: (a) Decides that the dialogues shall be ad hoc, informal, inclusive, openended and interactive, with the participation of countries, relevant regional and international organizations, relevant United Nations system entities, UN -Water and other relevant stakeholders; (b) Invites the President of the General Assembly to appoint two co-moderators for the dialogues, one from a developed country and one from a developing country, who will also prepare the informal summary of the dialogues; (c) Also invites the President of the General Assembly to prepare a concept note for the dialogues, in collaboration with the co-moderators, taking into consideration relevant work and processes and avoiding duplication; 13. Decides, in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/84, to review the implementation of the Decade at its seventy-seventh session, and in this regard also decides to consider, at its seventy-third session, the future arrangements for a midterm comprehensive review of the Decade; 14. Encourages Member States, relevant United Nations bodies, the specialized agencies, the regional commissions and other organizations of the United Nations system, as well as other relevant partners, including the private sector, to contribute to the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028, building on the momentum gained during the International Decade for Action, “Water for Life”, 2005 –2015, in order to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 66th plenary meeting 21 December 2016 5/5

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