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11 February 2012

Conflict and the identification of the Least Developed Countries: theoretical and statistical considerations, by Ana Luiza Cortez and Namsuk Kim (CDP Background Paper No. 13)

This paper reviews conflict as one of potential factors that could be incorporated in the identification of least developed countries (LDCs). It is not clear whether conflict can be considered as a structurally predetermined handicap as those identified in LDC criteria. More importantly, even if countries may be caught in a conflict trap, adding conflict indicators to the LDC criteria does not provide additional insights to enhance our understanding of the category. And adding conflict indicators is unlikely to introduce changes in country classification. Many of the factors associated with conflict are already incorporated in the indicators used to identify LDCs, and, therefore, the… Download

29 September 2011

The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2011

The Global Partnership for Development: Time to Deliver Significant gaps remain in delivering on the commitments in the areas of aid, trade, debt relief, and access to new technologies and to affordable essential medicines. A number of crucial commitments that were supposed to have been reached by 2010, including increased aid volume, improved aid effectiveness, and the conclusion of the Doha Round of trade negotiations, have not been met. The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2011 monitors the progress made in achieving the targets of MDG 8, including continued attention to the impact of the global crisis on meeting the targets set under MDG 8 and embedding any new commitments resulting from the… The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2011

16 September 2011

The concept of structural economic vulnerability?and its relevance for the identification of the least developed countries and other purposes: nature, measurement and evolution, by Patrick Guillaumont (CDP Background Paper No. 12)

Structural economic vulnerability is a major obstacle for the development of LDCs. The paper discusses the conceptual, methodological and empirical issues related to the economic vulnerability index (EVI) developed and used by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) in the identification of LDCs. It also addresses the relation between physical and economic vulnerability to climate change as well as the role of the EVI in allocating official development aid and as tool for development research. Download

01 August 2011

2011 Reports of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly

Accelerating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals: options for sustained and inclusive growth and issues for advancing the United Nations development agenda beyond 2015 (A/66/126)
عربي, 中文, English,?Français, Русский, Español Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and economic coercion against developing countries (A/66/138)
عربي, 中文, English,?Français, Русский, Español Development cooperation with middle-income countries?(A/66/220)
عربي, 中文, English,?Français, Русский, Español 2011 Reports of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly

01 July 2011

World Economic and Social Survey 2011

The Great Green Technological Transformation To meet both the global development objectives of conquering poverty and protecting the environment, the World Economic and Social Survey 2011 calls for a complete transformation of technology on which human economic activity is based. The Survey details new policy directions and major investments in developing and scaling up clean energy technologies, sustainable farming and forestry techniques, climate-proofing of infrastructure and reducing non-biodegradable waste production. This "great green technological transformation" is needed to renew Earth's capacity to sustain human life and permit developing countries to realize their aspirations… World Economic and Social Survey 2011

10 May 2011

2011 Monitoring Reports

Equatorial Guinea Samoa 2011 Monitoring Reports

30 March 2011

2011 CDP report, ECOSOC and GA resolutions

Report of the Committee for Development Policy (E/2011/33, Supplement No. 13)
عربي, 中文, English, Français, Русский, Español CDP excerpts on the report by theme
Monitoring of countries graduating from the category of least developed countries ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2011/20) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy
English, Français, Español ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2011/44) on the Review of United Nations support for small island developing States
English, Français, Español GA resolution (A/RES/65/286) on Implementing the smooth transition strategy for countries graduating from the list of least developed countries
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29 September 2010

The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2010

The Global Partnership for Development at a Critical Juncture In September 2010, world leaders will take stock of MDG achievements to date at the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Much progress has been made since 2000, but there is still a great deal more to be achieved in order to fulfill the promise of the MDGs. In this sense, the global partnership for development stands at a critical juncture, with only five years left until the 2015 deadline to deliver on the commitments made and to achieve the MDGs. Remaining gaps are still very large and there have been setbacks because of the global food, energy and financial crises. The deadline for commitments in… The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2010

01 July 2010

World Economic and Social Survey 2010

Retooling Global Development The World Economic and Social Survey 2010 highlights the systemic weakness unmasked by the recent global crises and proposes reforms in international arrangements to eliminate these deficiencies and gaps in global governance mechanisms. These weaknesses have unduly constricted national policy space and sustain the proliferation of conflicting international rules. The proposed reforms are aimed at ensuring consistency among national development efforts and global mechanisms in aid, trade and finance to pave the way towards more balanced and sustainable development. Sales No. E.10.II.C.1 ISBN 978-92-1-109161-8 Overview: عربي, 汉语, English, Français Download full… World Economic and Social Survey 2010

30 June 2010

Views and perspectives of the Committee for Development Policy on United Nations support for small island developing States, by Philippe Hein (CDP Background Paper No. 10)

The present paper was prepared by Philippe Hein, in collaboration with Norman Girvan and Frances Stewart, all of whom are members of the Committee for Development Policy, and with the assistance of Ana Luiza Cortez, Hiroshi Kawamura and Admasu Shiferaw of the Committee’s Secretariat. It reflects the discussions and the main conclusions reached by the expert group meeting of the Committee, which took place from 25 to 27 January 2010, as well as the discussions and recommendations of the Committee as agreed at its plenary meeting held from 22 to 26 March 2010. It reviews the existing support by the United Nations system to the small island developing States (SIDS). While acknowledging great… Download