Forthcoming PMO meetings/events in 2022

Subject to confirmation

Kindly note that for each of the events, the Secretariat will send out a separate information note to confirm the date and provide Permanent Missions with more details.
     August 2022
31 August 2022
9:30 a.m.
Regional Dialogue for the Asia-Pacific Group on UNIDO’s Global Partnership for Hydrogen in Industry
September 2022
6 September 2022
10 a.m.
Regional Dialogue for the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries on UNIDO’s Global Partnership for Hydrogen in Industry
7 September 2022
10 a.m.
Regional Dialogue for the African Group on UNIDO’s Global Partnership for Hydrogen in Industry
9 September 2022
10 a.m.
Introductory session on the upcoming regional global consultations on circular economy
13 September 2022
10 a.m.
Second session of the Development Dialogue on the UNIDO Climate Change Strategy
14 September 2022
10 a.m.
Regional Dialogue for the Eastern European Group on UNIDO’s Global Partnership for Hydrogen in Industry
     November 2022
21-23 November 2022
Industrial Development Board, 50th session
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PMO Meetings/Events concluded in 2022
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January 2022

26 January 2022

Virtual meeting on the substantive input by the Industrial Development Board to the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) 2022
    February 2022
16 February 2022 Virtual informal consultations on the draft input by the Industrial Development Board to the 2022 High-level Political Forum (HLPF)
17 February 2022
For Members of the Enlarged Bureau only
Virtual meeting of the Enlarged Bureau of the Industrial Development Board to consider and approve the draft input to the 2022 High-level Political Forum (HLPF)
     March 2022
2 March 2022 Second high-level meeting of the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE)
24 March 2022 UNIDO-Japan cooperation: Mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 through technology transfer from Japan
     April 2022
1 April 2022 Development Dialogue on UNIDO’s Global Partnership for Hydrogen in Industry - First session
5 April 2022 Development Dialogue on UNIDO’s normative role
12 April 2022 Meeting of the Director General with the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC)
12 April 2022 Launch of the SDG-9 accelerator platform
13 April 2022 Meeting of the Director General with the African Group
13 April 2022 Meeting of the Director General with the Group of Western European and Other States (WEOG)
13 April 2022 Meeting of the Director General with the Asia-Pacific Group
22 April 2022 Development Dialogue on UNIDO’s Global Partnership for Hydrogen in Industry - second session
    May 2022
11 May 44th meeting of the Informal Working Group on PBC-related issues
19 May Development Dialogue on UNIDO's Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum
24 May Briefing on Evaluation and Internal Oversight
25 May Meeting of the Director General with the Eastern European Group (EEG)
25 May First pre-session informal consultation in preparation for the thirty-eighth session of the Programme and Budget Committee
30 May Second pre-session informal consultation in preparation for the thirty-eighth session of the Programme and Budget Committee
        June 2022
21-22 June Programme and Budget Committee, 38th session
        July 2022
6 July Informative session: "Hydrogen in Industry: Do colours or CO2 content matter?"
13 July 45th meeting of the Informal Working Group on PBC-related issues
14 July

Development Dialogue on the UNIDO Climate Change Strategy
      August 2022
2 August Briefing on geographical diversity, gender parity and enabling environment (Hybrid)

PMO Meetings/Events concluded in 2021
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January 2021
13 January 2021 Virtual briefing on the the input by the Industrial Development Board to the 2021 High-level Political Forum
February 2021
2 February 2021 PCP Peer Learning Session
19 February 2021 Virtual informal consultations on the draft input by the Industrial Development Board to the 2021 High-level Political Forum (HLPF)
22 February 2021 Virtual - Launch Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE)
23 February 2021 Virtual briefing on the UNIDO programme and budgets, 2022-2023
24 February 2021 Virtual briefing on gender equality and empowerment of women
25 February 2021 Virtual briefing on circular economy
  March 2021
4 March 2021

Investment promotion as driver of competitiveness and sustainable development (event organized in the framework of the EU Industry Week 2021)
8 March 2021 Virtual - Second informal consultations on the draft input by the Industrial Development Board to the 2021 High-level Political Forum (HLPF)
10 March 2021 The digital future of sustainable industrial manufacturing in Italy and beyond (event organized in the framework of the EU Industry Week 2021)
10 March 2021 Virtual - Third informal consultations on the draft input by the Industrial Development Board to the 2021 High-level Political Forum (HLPF)
12 March 2021 Virtual meeting of the Enlarged Bureau of the IDB (For members of the Enlarged Bureau only)
16 March 2021 Virtual briefing on the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III)
17 March 2021 Virtual briefing by he Director General on the programme and budgets, 2022-2023
19 March 2021 UNIDO-Finland side event on "Women's leadership for climate-neutral and circular industries virtual" at the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
22 March 2021 Virtual briefing on the UNIDO medium-term programme framework 2022-2025
23 March 2021

Virtual sessions in the framework of World Trade Organization (WTO) Aid for Trade (AfT) Stocktaking Event 

"Mobilizing resources to build resilient local pharmaceutical manufacturing industries in developing countries: Challenges and Opportunities"
23 March 2021 Virtual pre-session consultations with GRULAC on the UNIDO programme and budgets, 2022-2023 
24 March 2021

Virtual pre-session consultations with AFRICAN GROUP on the UNIDO programme and budgets, 2022-2023 
24 March 2021

Virtual sessions in the framework of World Trade Organization (WTO) Aid for Trade (AfT) Stocktaking Event 

"Implementing the African Continental free Trade Area: The need for deepening private sector engagement and commitment"
24 March 2021

Investments and technology transfer from Germany as driver for economic recovery in Europe and Africa (event organized in the framework of the EU Industry Week 2021)
24 March 2021 Virtual briefing on the 6th meeting of the UNIDO Independent Oversight Advisory Committee (OAC)
25 March 2021 Virtual pre-session consultations with STATES IN LIST D on the UNIDO programme and budgets, 2022-2023  
25 March 2021 Virtual pre-session consultations with WEOG on the UNIDO programme and budgets, 2022-2023   
26 March 2021 Virtual pre-session consultations with the ASIAN-PACIFIC GROUP on the UNIDO programme and budgets, 2022-2023 
31 March 2021 Thirty-third meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
   April 2021
19 April 2021 Virtual consultations with GRULAC on the the revised UNIDO workplan for partnering with middle-income countries 
20 April 2021 Virtual consultations with the AFRICAN GROUP on the the revised UNIDO workplan for partnering with middle-income countries 
20 April 2021 Virtual consultations with WEOG on the the revised UNIDO workplan for partnering with middle-income countries 
21 April 2021 Virtual briefing on the progress of the Programme for Country Partnership (PCP)
22 April 2021 Virtual consultations with STATES IN LIST D on the the revised UNIDO workplan for partnering with middle-income countries 
23 April 2021 Virtual consultations with the ASIAN-PACIFIC GROUP on the the revised UNIDO workplan for partnering with middle-income countries 
26 April 2021 Thirty-fourth meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
  May 2021
4 May 2021 Thirty-fifth meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
5 May 2021 Pre-session informal consultation on the preparations for the thirty-seventh session of the Programme and Budgets Committee
10-12 May 2021 Global consultations on circular economy
11 May 2021 Thirty-sixth meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
12 May 2021 Virtual meeting of the Enlarged Bureau of the Industrial Development Board (for members of the Enlarged Bureau only)
17 May 2021 Virtual briefing on the forum of candidates for the post of Director General
18 May 2021 Meeting of the Enlarged Bureau of the Programme and Budget Committee (for members of the Enlarged Bureau only) 
18 May 2021 Thirty-seventh meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
24 May 2021 Thirty-eighth meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
25 May 2021 Forum of candidates for the election of the UNIDO Director General
26-28 May 2021 Programme and Budget Committee, thirty-seventh session
   June 2021
4 June 2021 High-level virtual event: Think-20 Spring Roundtables “Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Global Value Chains: The Role of the G20”
7 June 2021 Virtual briefing on the Industrial Development Report 2022
18 June 2021 Virtual briefing on circular economy
23 June 2021 Virtual briefing on the election procedures for the post of Director General
24 June 2021 Thirty-ninth meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
28 June 2021 Fortieth meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
29 June 2021 Event: Partnering for ISID: New challenges and opportunities for the UNIDO-Japan cooperation - Opening - Accelerating circular economy and carbon neutrality for ISID and a green recovery
30 June 2021 Pre-session informal consultation on the preparations for the forty-ninth session of the Industrial Development Board
     July 2021
1 July 2021 Event: Partnering for ISID: New challenges and opportunities for the UNIDO-Japan cooperation - Joining forces for industrial skills development
2 July 2021 Forty-first meeting of the Informal Working Group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related matters
2 July 2021 Event: Partnering for ISID: New challenges and opportunities for the UNIDO-Japan cooperation - Investment and technology transfer under COVID-19 - Closing
5 July 2021 Meeting of the Enlarged Bureau of the Industrial Development Board (for members of the Enlarged Bureau only) 
5-7 July 2021 Vienna Energy Forum 2021
12-15 July 2021 Industrial Development Board, forty-ninth session
  September 2021
22 September 2021 Learning and Knowledge Development Facility (LKDF) Forum 2021
    October 2021
5 October 2021 Development Dialogue on UNIDO’s response to climate change (1st session)
6 October 2021 Women Leadership Forum 2021 “WOMEN.FOR.CHANGE: Passion into action”
8 October 2021 Development Dialogue on the UNIDO strategic framework on the fourth industrial revolution (1st session)
11 October 2021 Virtual launch event of the new UNIDO online training course "Digital Business Innovations for Women Entrepreneurs and Managers"
13 October 2021 Virtual briefing on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) 
14 October 2021 Virtual briefing on the preparation for the nineteenth session of the General Conference
14 October 2021 Development Dialogue on the UNIDO strategic framework for the fourth industrial revolution - Regional dialogue session - GROUP OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES (GRULAC)
19 October 2021 Brand Global Summit "Brand for Change"
20 October 2021 Development Dialogue on the UNIDO strategic framework for the fourth industrial revolution - Regional dialogue session - AFRICAN GROUP
22 October 2021 Virtual briefing on UNIDO's 2020-2022 Human Resources Strategy and talent programmes
25 October 2021 Development Dialogue on UNIDO’s response to climate change (2nd session)
28 October 2021 Development Dialogue on the UNIDO strategic framework for the fourth industrial revolution - Regional dialogue session - ASIA-PACIFIC GROUP 
31 October 2021 Bridge for Cities 2021 - Driving Innovation for
Urban Resilience and Recovery from COVID-19
    November 2021
1 November 2021 Virtual briefing by the External Auditor
2 November 2021 First Informal Consultations on the preparation for the nineteenth session of the General Conference
2 November 2021 Development Dialogue on the UNIDO strategic framework for the fourth industrial revolution - Regional dialogue session - EASTERN EUROPEAN GROUP (EEG) AND WESTERN EUROPEAN AND OTHER STATES GROUP (WEOG)
4 November 2021 42nd meeting of the Informal Working Group on PBC-related issues
9 November 2021 Second Informal Consultations on the preparation for the nineteenth session of the General Conference
10-11 November 2021 2nd Regional Conference on Industrial Development (RCID 2.0) “Acceleration of Industry 4.0 for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization”
11 November 2021 1st informal informal consultations on the draft resolution on UNIDO gender equality and the empowerment of women (submitted by Norway and Mexico)
17 November 2021 2nd informal informal consultations on the draft resolution on UNIDO gender equality and the empowerment of women (submitted by Norway and Mexico)
17 November 2021 Briefing to the African Group on the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA-III)
18 November 2021 Informal informal consultations on the draft resolution on accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and climate action through circular economy (submitted by Austria and Costa Rica)
19 November 2021 43rd meeting of the Informal Working Group on PBC-related issues
22 November 2021 3rd informal informal consultations on the draft resolution on UNIDO gender equality and the empowerment of women (submitted by Norway and Mexico)
23 November 2021 Third Informal Consultations on the preparation for the nineteenth session of the General Conference
24 November 2021 Informal informal consultations on the draft resolution on accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and climate action through circular economy (submitted by Austria and Costa Rica)
25 November 2021 4th informal informal consultations on the draft resolution on UNIDO gender equality and the empowerment of women (submitted by Norway and Mexico)
26 November 2021 Informal informal consultations on the draft resolution on accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and climate action through circular economy (submitted by Austria and Costa Rica)
26 November 2021 Informal informal consultations on the draft resolution on development of UNIDO strategy in response to climate change (submitted by the European Union and its Member States)
29 November - 3 December 2021 General Conference, nineteenth session

PMO Meetings/Events concluded in 2020
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January 2020
22 January 2020 Enlarged Bureau of the IDB (For members of the Enlarged Bureau only)
30 January 2020 Briefing on the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS)
30 January 2020 Meeting of the informal working group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related issues - AAC matters
February 2020
11 February 2020 Briefing on preparations for the Vienna Energy Forum 2020
13 February 2020 UNIDO  Director General’s briefing on UNIDO’s management priorities for 2020  and follow-up on the decisions and resolutions adopted by the General Conference at its eighteenth session
27 February 2020 Briefing on the inputs by the Industrial Development Board to the United Nations high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) 2020 and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
 April 2020 
22 April 2020 Virtual meeting of the Enlarged Bureau of the Programme and Budget Committee (For members of the Enlarged Bureau only)
   May 2020 
22 May 2020 Virtual briefing by the Office of Evaluation and Internal Oversight (EIO) on independent evaluation activities
    June 2020 
3 June 2020 Virtual briefing on the integrated results and performance framework (IRPF)
12 June 2020 Virtual briefing by the Director General to Permanent Representatives
     July 2020 
1 July Virtual briefing on the results of the MOPAN assessment of UNIDO
6 July Virtual briefing on the United Nations development system (UNDS) repositioning
15-17 July Event on Women in Industry and Innovation - Building Resilience to Global Challenges and Emerging Crises 
22 July 30th meeting of the informal working group on the Programme and Budget Committee-related issues - Assessed contribution and financial situation of UNIDO (Virtual meeting) 
27-29 July
Informal consultations with regional groups on the UNIDO strategy for post conflict/crisis situations

27 July

African Group

10.30 a.m.

27 July

Asia-Pacific Group

3 p.m.

28 July

GRULAC

10.30 a.m.

28 July

States in List D

3 p.m.

29 July

WEOG

10.30 a.m.
30 July Virtual briefing on UNIDO's response to COVID-19 pandemic 
   September 2020 
1 September Virtual Informal consultations on the preparations for the thirty-sixth session of the Programme and Budget Committee (29-30 September 2020) 
10 September Virtual briefing on circular economy
21 September Virtual - 31st meeting of the Informal Working Group on PBC-related matters
29-30 September Programme and Budget Committee, thirty-sixth session
  October 2020 
5 October Virtual event: Bridge for Cities 2020 - Driving the Decade of Action: COVID-19 and the future of cities   
9 October Virtual - 32nd meeting of the Informal Working Group on PBC-related matters 
14 October Virtual briefing on the fourth industrial revolution     
20 October High-level event on "achieving inclusive and sustainable industrialization and the SDGs in a post-pandemic world"
21 October Virtual meeting with the Audit Advisory Committee
22 October [Virtual] Informal consultation on the preparation for the forty-eighth session of the Industrial Development Board  
  November 2020 
4 November [Virtual] Second informal consultation on the preparation for the forty-eighth session of the Industrial Development Board  
4 November Virtual meeting with the External Auditor
12 November Enlarged Bureau of the IDB (For members of the Enlarged Bureau only)
13 November High-level virtual event on "Industrial policy and the road to recovery"
16 November Virtual briefing on the programme and budgets, 2022-2023
18 November [Virtual] Third informal consultation on the preparation for the forty-eighth session of the Industrial Development Board  
23-25 November Industrial Development Board, forty-eighth session
  
7-9 December Orientation Seminar 2020
15 December High-level virtual event “FGI2020: Globalization at the Crossroads - Risk, Resilience and Recalibration in Global Trade and Value Chains”