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The subgroup of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) met in New York City from 1 - 2 February 2018 to review the data used for the identification of least developed countries (LDCs) and to conduct country consultations with the countries identified for possible graduation from the LDC category. The findings of the subgroup will be discussed at the CDP Plenary which will take place 12-16 March 2018 in New York City. For more information on the CDP Plenary visit the 2018 CDP Plenary webpage
Statement by Prof. Sakiko Fukuda-Parr at the CDP panel discussion with the ECOSOC on the UN Development Strategy for Transformative Changes Beyond 2015 , 23 July 2012 Statement by Prof. Frances Stewart, the Chairperson of the CDP, at the High Level Segment of 2012 ECOSOC Substantive Session, 3 July 2012 Statement by Prof. Jose Antonio Alonso, CDP member on "Smooth transition: some proposals", at the Second substantive meeting of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on smooth transition, 16 March 2012 Statement by Jose Antonio Alonso, CDP member, at the Global Preparatory Meeting for the 2012 AMR theme, 3 April 2012 Statement by Amb. Luis Alfonso de Alba, at the 14th Session of the CDP, New York… CDP Statements 2012
On 3 July 2012 Professor Frances Stewart, Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's findings on "Promotion of productive capacity and employment" as part of the CDPs report on its 14th session at the High-Level Segment of the 2012 ECOSOC session. The 2012 High-level segment of ECOSOC was held from 2 to 9 July 2012, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and addressed the Council’s overall annual theme "Promoting productive capacity and decent work to eradicate poverty in the context of inclusive, sustainable and equitable economic growth at all levels for achieving the Millennium Development Goals". It brought together high-level…
Statement by Prof. José Antonio Ocampo, the Chairperson of the CDP, at the High Level Segment of 2015 ECOSOC session, 7 July 2015Statement by Prof José Antonio Ocampo at Coordination and Management Meeting of the 2015 session of the ECOSOC, 10 June 2015Statement by Ambassador Khiari, at the 17th Session of the CDP, New YorkStatement by Assistant Secretary-General, Lenni Montiel, at the 17th Session of the CDP, New York
On 23 July 2008 MR. Hans Opschoor, on behalf of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's findings of the CDPs report on its 9th session at the High-Level Segment of the 2007 ECOSOC session. The 2007 High-level segment of ECOSOC was held from 23 to 26 July 2007, at the the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and addressed the Council’s overall annual theme “Strengthening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global partnership for development”. It brought together high-level representatives of UN Member States, civil society actors, including non-governmental organizations, academia and the private sector, and the UN system.…
On 10 July 2014 Committee for Development Policy (CDP) member Professor Jose Antonio Alonso participated at ECOSOC's High-level Meeting of the Development Cooperation Forum as panelist at the theme of “The critical role of ODA in development cooperation post-2015”. The 2014 High-level Meeting of the Development Cooperation Forum was held from 11 to 12 July 2014, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and addressed the overall theme of “Bringing the future of development cooperation to post-2015”. It brought together high-level representatives of UN Member States, civil society actors, including non-governmental organizations, academia and the private sector, and the UN system.…
On 30 June 2008 Professor Ricardo Ffrench-Davis, Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), presented the Committee's findings on "The need for a development-supportive international financial architecture to compensate developing countries for external shocks" of the CDPs report on its 10th session at the High-Level Policy Dialog. The High-Level Policy Dialogue with the Heads of International Financial and Trade Institutions (World Bank, IMF, UNCTAD and WTO), under the auspices of ECOSOC, focused on major developments in the world economy and international economic cooperation, in the broader context of the follow-up to the 2005 World Summit. Statement Statement by Professor…
On 5 July 2011 Professor Frances Stewart, Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's findings on "Quality education for all: meeting human resources needs in developing countries" as part of the CDPs report on its 13th session at the High-Level Segment of the 2011 ECOSOC session. The 2011 High-level segment of ECOSOC was held from 4 to 8 July 2011, at the United Nations Office in Geneva and addressed the Council’s overall annual theme "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to education". It brought together high-level representatives of UN Member States, civil society actors, including non-governmental organizations,…
On 7 July 2014 Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Vice-Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's findings on "Global governance and global rules for the post-2015 era" as part of the CDPs report on its 16th session at the High-Level Segment of the 2014 ECOSOC session. The 2014 High-level segment of ECOSOC was held from 7 to 11 July 2014, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and addressed the Council’s overall annual theme “Achieving the Millennium Development Goals and charting the way for an ambitious post-2015 development agenda including the Sustainable Development Goals”. It brought together high-level representatives of UN Member States,…
On 1 July 2008 Professor Ricardo Ffrench-Davis, Chair of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's findings of the CDPs report on its 10th session at the High-Level Segment of the 2008 ECOSOC session. The 2008 High-level segment of ECOSOC was held from 30 June to 7 July 2008, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and addressed the Council’s overall annual theme “Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development”. It brought together high-level representatives of UN Member States, civil society actors, including non-governmental organizations, academia and the private sector, and the UN system.…