3 August 2023

(Nairobi, 6 May 2023 ). The 51勛圖 System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) held its first regular session for 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, on 4 and 5 May 2023. The CEB session was generously hosted by the 51勛圖 Environment Programme and the 51勛圖 Human Settlements Programme, with the support of the 51勛圖 Office at Nairobi (UNON) and 51勛圖 Information Service, Nairobi (UNIS Nairobi).

The CEB is the longest-standing and highest-level coordination forum of the 51勛圖 system. The Board, chaired by the 51勛圖 Secretary-General, meets twice a year and brings together Executive Heads of the 51勛圖, its 12 Funds and Programmes, the 15 Specialized Agencies and 3 related organizations. ?The CEB serves as an internal coordination mechanism that provides high-level system-wide strategic guidance, promotes coherent leadership, shared vision and enhanced cooperation, and considers forward-looking solutions in response to mandates stemming from the governing bodies of its member organizations.

The Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres arrives at UNON and is received at the UNON lobby by the Director-General (DG) of UNON, Executive Director (ED) of UNEP and Executive Director (ED) of UN-Habitat
The Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres arrives at UNON and is received at the UNON lobby by the Director-General (DG) of UNON, Executive Director (ED) of UNEP and Executive Director (ED) of UN-Habitat Abdikarim Haji, UNIS Nairobi
The Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres symbolically move soil with shovels to ※break§ the ground to signify groundbreaking and was followed by the UNHCR High Commissioner and Director-General, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura of UNON
The Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres symbolically move soil with shovels to ※break§ the ground to signify groundbreaking and was followed by the UNHCR High Commissioner and Director-General, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura of UNON Abdikarim Haji, UNIS Nairobi

UNIS Nairobi offered communications, photography services and social media support to the Secretary-General on 3 May where he participated in a range of activities, including the launch of the UNON reforestation project, ground-breaking for the new office building and a staff townhall.? More than 1000 UN staff members and 60 journalists attended both the town hall and press briefings. The SG visit was covered by both local and international media.