Join UN DESA and United Nations ESCAP on 23 May for a discussion with UN High-level Advisory Board members on how lessons from #AsiaPacific can be applied to global #SDGs work.

Date & Time: May 23, 2025 02:45 PM in Bangkok

Join in person Chulalongkorn University: https://bit.ly/23may-inperson
Or join online: https://bit.ly/dialogue23may

🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/nidykmGsGj8PN6uw6

Description

In May 2025, the UN High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs (HLAB)—comprising thought leaders and practitioners from across regions and disciplines—will convene in Bangkok, Thailand, to explore emerging global socioeconomic trends, risks, and opportunities. This convergence of globally engaged experts in a dynamic regional setting presents a unique opportunity to foster a two-way exchange: how Asia-Pacific’s experiences and innovations can inform global strategies, and how the broader international agenda can be grounded in regional context. To bring this high-level conversation to a wider, global public, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) will host a Global Policy Dialogue on “Converging crises, shared solutions: Applying socioeconomic lessons from Asia-Pacific to global challenges” on the margins of the HLAB meeting. Through a moderated, interactive format—including online polls and live Q&A—the public will hear from HLAB members on the socioeconomic opportunities and policy innovations from Asia-Pacific that can contribute to addressing shared global challenges. By breaking down boundaries between local realities and global ambitions, this event aims to help shape smart strategies to navigate an era of converging crises and transition toward a more resilient, just, and inclusive future. This dialogue is being held in partnership with the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and is made possible by the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund. It is free to join, and all are welcome.