E/2021/25 E/CN.9/2021/6 Chapter II General debate: (a) Actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development at the global, regional and national levels (b) Population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development 3. The Commission considered sub-items (a) and (b) under item 3 of its agenda at its 2nd meeting, on 23 April 2021, and convened six virtual informal meetings to hold a general discussion as well as three interactive panel discussions, comprising one high-level panel, one multi-stakeholder panel and one expert panel. The proceedings of the virtual informal meetings are reflected in annex II to the present report. The Commission had before it the following documents: (a) Report of the Secretary-General on population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development (E/CN.9/2021/2); (b) Report of the Secretary-General on the review of the impact of the coronavirus disease on programmes and interventions for the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development in the context of population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development (E/CN.9/2021/3); (c) Report of the Secretary-General on the flow of financial resources for assisting in the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (E/CN.9/2021/4). 4. The Commission also had before it a number of statements submitted by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. 29 Action taken by the Commission Population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development 5. At its 2nd meeting, on 23 April, the Commission had before it a draft resolution entitled “Population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development”, submitted by the Chair on the basis of informal consultations. The Commission was informed that the draft resolution did not entail programme budget implications. The Commission adopted the draft resolution (see chap. I, sect. B, resolution 2021/1). 6. After the adoption of the draft resolution, statements were made by the representatives of France (on behalf of the European Union and its member States, as well as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine), Brazil, Colombia, the Russian Federation, the United States of America, Mexico, Israel and Turkey, as well as by the observers for Egypt, the Syrian Arab Republic, Australia (also on behalf of __________________ 29 20/32 E/CN.9/2021/NGO/1, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/2, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/3, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/4, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/5, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/6, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/7, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/8, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/9, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/10, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/11, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/12, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/13, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/14, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/15, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/16, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/17, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/18, E/CN.9/2021/NGO/19 and E/CN.9/2021/NGO/20. 21-06093