On 3 November 2023, the President of the General Assembly (PGA), H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis convened an informal plenary meeting of the General Assembly to hear from and engage with eminent speakers on the existential threats of sea-level rise amidst the climate crisis. The meeting aimed to discuss concrete solutions from the membership, observers in the General Assembly and ECOSOC accredited NGOs. 

Dr. Nilufer Oral was a member of the panel at the informal plenary meeting. The summary of the meeting can be found here.