Modalities for the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of
Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans,
seas and marine resources for sustainable development
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cooperation to that end, as well as to ensure the efficient use of resources, so that the
objectives of the Conference can be achieved;
28. Also requests the Secretary-General to appoint a Secretary-General of the
Conference to serve as focal point within the Secretariat for providing support to the
organization of the Conference;
29. Encourages States and international donors, as well as the private sector,
financial institutions, foundations and other donors in a position to do so, to support
the preparations for the Conference through voluntary contributions to a trust fund
in support of preparations for the Conference and to support the participation of
representatives of developing countries, priority being given to representatives of
the least developed countries and small island developing States, including coverage
of economy-class air tickets, daily subsistence allowances and terminal expenses, in
the meetings of the Conference and its preparatory meeting.
116th plenary meeting
9 September 2016
Annex I
Provisional agenda of the United Nations Conference to Support the
Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and
sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
United Nations Headquarters, 5 to 9 June 2017
1.
Opening of the Conference.
2.
Election of two Presidents.
3.
Adoption of the rules of procedure.
4.
Adoption of the agenda of the Conference.
5.
Election of officers other than the Presidents.
6.
Organization of work, including the establishment of subsidiary bodies, and
other organizational matters.
7.
Credentials of representatives to the Conference:
(a)
Appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee;
(b)
Report of the Credentials Committee.
8.
General debate.
9.
Partnership dialogues.
10.
Special event commemorating World Oceans Day.
11.
Outcome of the Conference.
12.
Adoption of the report of the Conference.
13.
Closure of the Conference.
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