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Increasing role of UN Economic and Social Council

Increasing role of UN Economic and Social Council

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The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) could play a significant role within the global governance structure according to Konstantin Huber, an Executive Director at the World Bank and a Member of its Board.

Mr. Huber was part of a World Bank delegation attending a special two-day high- level meeting of ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

He says progress has been made at the meeting; now the challenge is to build on that.

Julie Walker spoke with Mr. Huber at the meeting.

Duration 2’33”