Policymakers, members of civil society organizations (CSOs), researchers and experts will gather to identify challenges and share good practices to harness migration as a driver of sustainable development at the Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration from 4 to 6 February 2025.
Convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Regional United Nations Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific, the meeting serves as the key regional platform to review progress and promote coherent and effective migration policies under the framework of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GSM).
The meeting will feature a series of side events for CSOs and government officials to engage in in-depth discussions on migration and development issues across the region.
Why attend?
Gain insight on key challenges, opportunities, gaps and emerging issues, as well as promising practices and lessons learned on the implementation of the GCM in Asia and the Pacific, which embraced 67 million international migrants in 2020.
Hear about data-gathering efforts, capacity-building needs, policy advice, technology and partnerships that are required for the full implementation of the GCM at the national and regional level.
Learn about regional priorities and potential areas for regional cooperation on international migration.
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What: Second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
When: 4 – 6 February 2025
Where: United Nations Conference Centre, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok.
Livestream for online attendees: https://www.youtube.com/unescap and https://webtv.un.org/
For more information and the full timetable of events: https://www.unescap.org/events/2025/second-asia-pacific-regional-review-implementation-global-compact-safe-orderly-and
Key speakers:
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and
Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific
Amy Pope
Coordinator of the United Nations Network on Migration and
Director General of International Organization for Migration
H.E. Maris Sangiampongsa
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Thailand
Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade
Solomon Islands
*Note: Key speakers listed may be subject to change.