(2nd meeting) 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD59.


The 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) will meet from 13 April to 17 April 2026. Theme: Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development.

Opening of the session (Remarks by Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General)

1. Election of officers

2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters

Provisional agenda and organization of work (E/CN.9/2026/1;
E/CN.9/2026/L.1)

3. General debate:

(a) Actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development at the global, regional and national levels

(b) Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development

General discussion, statements
Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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