While more than 430 participants attended the 73rd session of ESCAP in 2017, it should be noted that only 48 member states and associate members were reported as represented at the 73rd Commission session this year. Many representatives have been silent during the general debate in the plenary meetings. This is a fact whose relevance must not be underestimated having in mind that ESCAP is composed, as mentioned above, of 62 members and associate members.
It is obvious that additional diplomatic efforts are needed in order to ensure full participation of all members and associate members in the ESCAP's regular sessions in the years to come , to make it more attractive and adaptable for all and to encourage all delegations to be active in the consideration of items which are of vital significance for the future of their countries.
The next 74th session of ESCAP will be held in May 2018. The Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives and Other Representatives Designated by ESCAP's members considered proposals for a theme topic for the 74th session of the Commission and decided to submit the following proposal: "Inequality in the era of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development".
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This theme topic could cover the state of inequality with regard to the three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social ,environmental); inequality and mega-trends in Asia and the Pacific; and opportunities for addressing inequalities under the SDGs.
The above theme topic was approved by the ESCAP's plenary and a fruitful discussion on it is expected in 2018.It could offer further illustration of the validity of efforts aiming to promoting successful regionalism, while building on the positive signals that emerged from the 73rd ESCAP's session in 2017.
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