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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 29 July 2009 Professor Patrick Guillaumont, on behalf of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), introduced the Committee's findings of the CDPs report on its 11th session at the High-Level Segment of the 2009 ECOSOC session.
The 2009 High-level segment of ECOSOC was held from 27 to 31 July 2009, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and addressed the Council’s overall annual theme “Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to global public health”. 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.
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The World Economic and Social Survey 2017 reviews the discussions on development presented in WESS over the past seventy years. The objective is to bring the insights and the historical experience of 70 years of development policy analysis to inform the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This note is a brief review of current trends in the global economy and possible implications for global development.
Sluggish growth is a threat for the achievement of the SDGs
Globalization and technological progress have enabled unprecedented gains in wellbeing across the world. However, imbalances in global flows, when they emerge, continue to plague the global economic and…
As the world grapples with an unparalleled health crisis, older persons have become one of its more visible victims. The pandemic spreads among persons of all ages and conditions, yet available evidence indicates that older persons and those with underlying medical conditions are at a higher risk of serious illness and death from the COVID-19 disease.
Often, chronic health conditions are more prevalent in old age; increasing risks for older adults. The World Health Organization has reported that over 95 per cent of fatalities due to COVID-19 in Europe have been persons aged 60 years or older. Several sources suggest that as data from fatalities in nursing homes become available, the death…
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…