Under the overarching theme “Fair Globalization: Innovative Solutions for the Industry of Tomorrow”, the GC.20 will reflect these transformative developments and aims to forge new pathways to Sustainability, Digital inclusion and Economic sector resilience. Particular emphasis will be given to how inclusive and sustainable Industrial sector development can support sustainable supply chains, limit the climate breakdown and contribute to ending hunger. The Conference serves a unique platform to take stock of progress made towards the achievement of inclusive and Sustainable industries. Moreover, it provides an opportunity for Member States to provide strategic guidance on the future of our Organization, while also offering a forum for knowledge sharing and the fostering of industrial cooperation. Please find information about the Conference’s side-events below.

1. MONDAY, 27NOVEMBER
Cultural event
18.30–20.00
Hosted by the Director General
Inauguration of the exhibition
13.00–13.30
General Committee
14.30–15.00
2nd
PLENARY MEETING
15.00–18.00
UNIDO Industrial Innovation Forum
1st
High-level panel: Ending
hunger is possible
2nd
High-level panel: Sustainable
supply chains: Achieving fair
globalization
3rd
High-level panel: Climate
action: Towards a net-zero
industrial development
1st
PLENARY MEETING
10.00–13.00
Opening of the session
Statements by Heads of State
and Government
General Debate
TUESDAY, 28NOVEMBER
3rd
PLENARY MEETING
10.00–11.30
General Debate
11.30.–13.00
Making gender equality a lived reality
in industry
Thematic event
14.00-15.30
Accelerating the green transition:
Critical minerals, metals production
and a fair future for all
Thematic event
09.00–10.00
Driving a just hydrogen transition:
Key enablers for clean hydrogen
uptake and de-risking of investments
4th
PLENARY MEETING
15.30–17.00
General Debate
17.00–18.30
Industrialization in middle-income
countries: A driving force for
sustainable development
Main Committee – 2nd
meeting
15.30–18.30
Main Committee – 1st
meeting
10.30–13.00
WEDNESDAY, 29NOVEMBER
5th
PLENARY MEETING
10.00–13.00
General Debate
Main Committee – 3rd
meeting
10.30–12.30
Thematic event
14.00-15.30
Building resilient supply chains for
the energy transition
Credentials Committee
09.30–10.15 (tentative)
Main Committee – 4th
meeting
17.00–18.30
THURSDAY, 30NOVEMBER
7th
PLENARY MEETING
10.00–13.00
General Debate
Credentials of representatives
to the Conference;
Appointment of an External Auditor
Main Committee – 5th
meeting
10.00–13.00
Thematic event
14.00-15.30
AIM Global: Democratizing AI – bridging
the digital divide in industry and
manufacturing
Main Committee – 6th
meeting
15.30–18.30 (if required)
FRIDAY, 1DECEMBER
10th
PLENARY MEETING
15.30–18.30
Consideration and adoption of
decisions and resolutions
Closure of the session
9th
PLENARY MEETING
10.00–13.00
General Debate (if required)
6th
PLENARY MEETING
15.30–17.00
General Debate
17.00–18.30
Industrial policy for a fair
globalization: Insights from the
Industrial Development Report
2024
8th
PLENARY MEETING
15.30–18.30
General Debate (if required)