Since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts has been playing a pivotal role in the harmonization of sustainability reporting frameworks and standards.
Accounting and reporting on the financial and sustainability performance of public and private sector entities is a prerequisite for informed investment decision-making and remains high on the agenda of finance and investment policymakers.
The substantive agenda items for the forty-second session are as follows:
- Review of developments in the harmonization of sustainability reporting requirements and their practical implementation.
- Integrating biodiversity and human capital considerations into sustainability reporting.
Additional topics will be considered under other business.
Participation
This meeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations, including specialized agencies, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general category, may participate as observers.
Registration
Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is required for inclusion in the list of participants.
Logistics
The session will be held with physical participation at the Palais des Nations.
