Statement by Italy’s PR Giorgio Marrapodi at High‑level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety – 2026 – General Assembly Hall
Madam President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I am honoured to address this High-level Meeting on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Italy, Matteo Salvini. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity. Let me first thank […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 20-24 JULY 2026
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 20-24 July May 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) Media Alert, the UN […]
Read moreHLPF 2026 – Italy’s National Statement delivered by Undersecretary for the Environment and Energy Security Hon. Claudio Barbaro at High-level Event of the General Assembly on the Mid-Term Review of the New Urban Agenda
(Courtesy Translation) Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union on behalf of its Member States. The midterm review of the New Urban Agenda provides an important opportunity to renew our collective commitment and to reflect on the essential role that cities and territories play in advancing […]
Read moreUN High-Level Meeting on Critical Energy Transition Minerals Statement of Italy’s Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security Sen. Claudio Barbaro
(Courtesy Translation) Excellencies, I would like to thank the United Nations for convening this important discussion and for the valuable work carried out by the Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals. The Panel’s recommendations are particularly timely at a moment marked by growing geopolitical tensions and increasing vulnerabilities in global supply chains. Critical minerals are […]
Read moreHLPF 2026 – Remarks by Italy’s Undersecretary for the Environment and Energy Security, Hon. Claudio Barbaro, at side event co-hosted by Italy “Future Makers: Youth Engagement and Youth Voluntary Reviews for Systemic Change”
(Courtesy Translation) Distinguished co-organizers, Honourable Chief of Staff, Excellencies, delegates, and young women and men, Allow me first to express my sincere appreciation to all the partners who contributed to organizing this event, in particular the Kingdom of Tonga and the European Youth Forum. My special thanks also go to the representatives of the younger […]
Read moreHLPF 2026 – Italy’s National Statement at HLPF General Debate delivered by Undersecretary for the Environment and Energy Security, on. Claudio Barbaro
(Courtesy Translation) Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union. Four years before the 2030 Agenda deadline, we all have a clear responsibility: to accelerate implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and to do so in a truly transformative way. The environmental, economic, and social crises of our time are […]
Read moreThe Week Ahead at the United Nations - 13-17 July 2026
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 13 July – 17 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 moreHLPF 2026 – Statement by Undersecretary Claudio Barbaro at the presentation of Italy’s 2026 Voluntary National Review
(Courtesy Translation) Mr. President, Ministers, Distinguished delegates, I am honored to be here today for a joint presentation alongside the Deputy Director General for Development Cooperation of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Sardinia’s Regional Councilor for the Environment, representing Italy’s regions; and the representative of the Forum for Sustainable Development, the national […]
Read moreHLPF 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 […]
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