HLPF 2026 – Italy’s Statement at side event “Strengthening alliances for SDG implementation: multi stakeholder engagement for the 2030 Agenda”
Thank you, Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Since 2019 the implementation, monitoring and revision cycle of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development in Italy has been accompanied by the incremental design, institutionalization and facilitation of the National Forum for Sustainable Development. Such a long time has been needed in order to shape a space were civil society, […]
Read moreHLPF 2026 – Italy’s Statement at side event “SDG 7 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Affordable and clean energy”
Italy fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to share a few points from our experience in advancing sustainable energy access. When discussing SDG 7, we should remember that energy is not an objective in itself. It is a fundamental enabler of development. Expanding access to energy means expanding […]
Read moreHLPF 2026 – Statement of Italy at SDG 11 and interlinkages with other SDGs “Sustainable cities and communities”
The Italian approach to localizing the SDGs is at the same time strategic and operational. Adopting interlinkages among the SDGs as a ground for shaping the National Strategy for Sustainable Development, SDG11 becomes the framework to deliver the whole 2030 Agenda to the ground. By law, our National Strategy for Sustainable Development must be transposed […]
Read morePress Release – 5th Summit of Police Chiefs of United Nations Member States
The Commander General of the Carabinieri took the floor at the 5th Summit of Police Chiefs of United Nations Member States on strengthening international cooperation. On the occasion of this important meeting of Interior Ministers, Deputy Ministers – undersecretaries of state, and heads of police and gendarmerie forces—organized by the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping […]
Read morePress Release: PR Giorgio Marrapodi visits the 9/11 Memorial
On the occasion of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week, on 1 July Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi, visited the 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero. “The memory of the brutal attack on the Twin Towers compels us to work with even greater determination at the international and multilateral […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 29 JUNE – 3 JULY 2026
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 29 June – 3 July 2026 (This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change) The Week Ahead is available online here: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/the-week-ahead-the-united-nations To find out which events will be webcast, see: https://media.un.org/en/webtv/schedule You can also consult the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) […]
Read moreThe Permanent Mission launches the initiative UNIT&
UNIT& is a project promoted by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in New York to highlight the contribution of individuals, professionals, civil society leaders, institutional representatives, and organizations to strengthening the ties between Italy, the United Nations, and the UN membership. The project consists of a series of meetings that provide […]
Read moreUNIT& INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO SHOWCASE ITALY AT THE UNITED NATIONS
Press Release by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in New York New York, 26 June 2026 On 25 June, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Giorgio Marrapodi, officially launched the UNIT& initiative, a series of events aimed at showcasing Italy at the United Nations through its areas […]
Read moreRound table to mark the 5th Anniversary of Security Sector Reform (SSR) Standing Capacity in Brindisi
Dear Ambassadors, Dear Colleagues, Thank you for joining us this morning, and my sincere thanks as well to the many experts and friends who are participating remotely. When the opportunity arose to mark the 5th Anniversary of the Security Sector Reform Standing Capacity, Italy embraced it with great enthusiasm and was delighted to partner with […]
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