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Frontier Technology Issues: Recycling of energy transition critical minerals from waste and scrap: prospects for developing countries

Introduction: The importance of access to critical minerals for the energy transition  Achieving a sustainable energy transition that limits greenhouse gas emissions while promoting inclusive economic growth and development is crucial for addressing climate change yet remains a significant challenge. Green technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells lie at the heart of this transition. These technologies, however, rely on specific metals and minerals—aluminium, cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, and others—several of which remain hard to access for many countries, and are in limited supply. Demand for each mineral varies by each clean…
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2025 CDP Report, ECOSOC and GA Resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2025/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español CDP excerpts on the report by theme New development contexts and pathways Convergence in human and social development Reviewing the framework for graduation from the least developed country category Enhanced monitoring of countries that are graduating or have graduated from the list of least developed countries ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2025/L.9) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
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CDP Plenary 2025

The Committee for Development Policy (CDP) held its 27th Plenary meeting from 24 to 28 February at UN Headquarters in New York. H.E. Mr. Robert Rae, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations and President of ECOSOC, and Mr. Li Jinhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, addressed the CDP members during the opening session. The Committee addressed several issues related to “new development contexts and pathways”, focusing on financing for development, convergence in human and social development and trade as engine for sustainable development. The CDP also discussed challenges faced by least developed countries (LDCs) in the current external environment,…
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Report of the CDP (E/2025/33, Supplement No. 13) Opening Statement of H.E. Mr. Robert Rae Opening Statement of Mr. Li Jinhua

2024 CDP Report, ECOSOC and GA Resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2024/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español CDP excerpts on the report by theme Innovation ecosystems for development, structural change and equity 2024 triennial review of the list of least developed countries Enhanced monitoring of countries that are graduating or have graduated from the list of least developed countries Graduation – the global context ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2024/7) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español GA resolution (A/RES/79/230) on the Graduation of Cambodia and Senegal from the least developed country category
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CDP Plenary 2024

CDP Plenary 2024

Agenda Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2024/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español The Committee for Development Policy (CDP) held its 26th Plenary meeting from 4 to 8 March at UN Headquarters in New York. H.E. Mr. Robert Rae, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations and Vice-President of ECOSOC, and Mr. Li Jinhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, addressed the CDP members during the opening session. The Committee addressed several issues related to the least developed countries (LDC) category, as well as the issue of innovation ecosystems for development, structural transformation and equity, as…
Frontier Technology Issues: Harnessing the economic dividends from demographic change

Frontier Technology Issues: Harnessing the economic dividends from demographic change

Introduction Virtually every country is experiencing a growth in the size and proportion of older persons in the population, a demographic change with significant economic and social consequences (UN DESA, 2023). Several of these developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, will also experience a large increase in their young working age populations, presenting a unique opportunity to improve living standards for all, including those who would be ageing out of the workforce. A larger working-age population can contribute to increased labour force participation, driving economic growth and productivity. Individuals in this group tend to also accumulate savings at a higher rate,… Frontier Technology Issues: Harnessing the economic dividends from demographic change
CDP Plenary 2023

CDP Plenary 2023

Date: 20 - 24 February 2023
Place: UNHQ, New York, USA Documents Agenda Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2023/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español Opening Statements Statement by Mr. Li Jinhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Open Session - The just transition debate: ambition meets reality 21 February 2023, 1:15 - 2:45 PM, Conference Room 7, UNHQ, New York Link to the event page The recording of the event can be watched at: UN Web TV Interactive Session with ECOSOC 24 February 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 AM, ECOSOC Chamber, UNHQ, New York Opening remarks by HE. Ambassador Lachezara Stoeva, President…
2022 Reports of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly

2022 Reports of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly

Towards a New International Economic Order (A/77/214)
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CDP Plenary 2022

CDP Plenary 2022

Date: 21 - 25 February 2022
Place: Virtual meeting Documents Agenda Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2022/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español Corrigendum (E/2022/33/Corr.1) to the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español Opening Statements Statement by H.E. Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile, President of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Statement by Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Open Session on ECOSOC Interaction 25 February 2022, 10:00 - 11:30 AM (NY time)
The open session informed the ECOSOC membership on the…
Frontier Technology Issues: Frontier technologies for smallholder farmers: addressing information asymmetries and deficiencies

Frontier Technology Issues: Frontier technologies for smallholder farmers: addressing information asymmetries and deficiencies

Introduction While fertilizers, genetically modified crops, and biotechnology have brought substantial benefits for farmers in recent decades, the accelerated application of smart, digital, and precision agricultural technologies offers a historic opportunity to improve farm productivity going forward. Such technologies are wide-ranging, including small mobile applications for decision support, field sensors and remote sensing technologies for data collection, drones and robots for automation of processes, and digital platforms for market access and sales. Use of these technologies helps address information asymmetries and deficiencies facing farmers, particularly smallholders, which can… Frontier Technology Issues: Frontier technologies for smallholder farmers: addressing information asymmetries and deficiencies