Closing session: The road ahead.



This closing roundtable will reflect on the key insights from the day and look ahead to the political, social and institutional shifts required to translate the Roadmap into action.

Watch the closing session: The road ahead!



closing session: The road ahead


Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Location: Av. de la Paix 8-14, 1211 Genève, Switzerland

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