United Nations Economic and Social Council

The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, or ECOSOC, is one of the six main organs of the UN established by the UN Charter in 1945. It is the principal body of the UN for coordination, dialogue and solutions for issues concerning economic, social and environmental issues, and for implementation of globally agreed development goals. It also supervises the subsidiary and expert bodies in the fields mentioned above. The ECOSOC features fifty-four voting member states, including 14 African states, 11 Asian states, 6 Eastern European states, 10 Latin American and Caribbean states and 13 states of Western Europe and other states. The ECOSOC is the parent organ for eight functional commissions, five regional commissions, three standing committees, nine expert bodies and five other bodies. ECOSOC is keen on reaching the 17 Goals for the 2030 sustainable development agenda.                  

More information can be found on https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/

Topic 2023: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for All