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December 2, 2024
12:00 AM EST
2024 National Book Awards. Book TV presented coverage of the 75th annual National Book Awards . The awards celebrated the best literature published in the United States. Author and actor Kate McKinnon hosted this year's ceremony and awards were given for the best works in Non-fiction, fiction, poetry, translated literature and young people's literature. This event was hosted by the National Book Foundation in New York City.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?540052-1/2024-national-book-awards
1:30 AM EST
Opening Ceremony of the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification - UNCCD COP16 - UNCCD COP16 takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 2-13 December 2024 under the theme Our Land. Our Future.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k1h4d4m8qo
2:00 AM EST
(1st Plenary Meeting) Opening Plenary of the Sixteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties - UNCCD COP16 In the lead-up to UNCCD COP16, our new podcast series On the road to Riyadh: Conversation on land, people and the planet spotlights critical conversations on land health, climate resilience and sustainable solutions.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z/k1ztaud6kf
2:00 AM EST
The Role of Small & Independent Publishers. Authors Nina Schuler, Grace Loh Prasad, and Carol LaHines described their experiences being published by small & independent presses. This was hosted by the San Francisco Public Library as part of the 2024 Litquake festival.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?539017-2/role-small-independent-publishers
3:01 AM EST
"Is Nonfiction Literature?". Authors Tom Barbash, Lindsey Crittenden, and Rachel Howard discussed whether nonfiction writing can be considered art. This was hosted by the San Francisco Public Library as part of the 2024 Litquake festival.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?539017-3/is-nonfiction-literature
3:30 AM EST
THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Vanuatu and Melanesian Spearhead Group (jointly); South Africa; Albania and Germany - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k1ce3oitwq
4:00 AM EST
Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k1cxkwszov
4:00 AM EST
1st Meeting, 5th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC - The fifth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention will take place from 2 to 13 December 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11ci9dfnp
4:00 AM EST
571st Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) - Opening of session; adoption of agenda; informal meeting with NGOs and NHRIs
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1x5syiph6
4:00 AM EST
CCPCJ Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration [1st meeting] - Thematic discussions to exchange experience on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k10/k107z3k47k
4:01 AM EST
How Memoirists Perform Research. Memoirists Leslie Absher, Susan Kiyo Ito, Grace Loh Prasad, and Maragaret Juhae Lee explained their methods for difficult factfinding. This was hosted by the San Francisco Public Library as part of the 2024 Litquake festival.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?539017-4/memoirists-perform-research
4:30 AM EST
The President arrives in Sal, Cabo Verde [8:30 AM Local]
Amílcar Cabral International Airport, Espargos, Cape Verde
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/
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