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22 October 2016

Aid for trade: building productive and trade capacities in LDCs

CDP Policy Review No. 1 By Jos? Antonio Alonso The paper looks into the origins of Aid for Trade (AfT) and its objective of assisting developing countries to increase exports of goods and services and integrate into the multilateral trading system. Pointing out that AfT is not a new development fund nor a new aid category, the paper looks into the flows and impact of ODA resources allocated to AfT while focusing on LDCs as well as the effectiveness of AfT. Among the recommendations, the paper argues that most Aid for Trade is allocated to middle income countries and that a shift in this allocation pattern is needed to give more attention to LDCs, particular those that are not well… Aid for trade: building productive and trade capacities in LDCs

11 October 2016

Expert Group Meeting: The contribution of the World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) to development, theory and practice

On the 13th and 14th of October 2016, the Development Strategy and Policy Analysis (DSP) Unit will hold the First Expert Group Meeting to support the preparation of the 70 year anniversary issue of the World Economic and Social Survey 2017 (WESS 2017) on ?The contribution of the World Economic and Social Survey to development, theory and practice?. The meeting will bring together the lead authors of the chapters in WESS 2017, members of the UN DESA Team, experts in the selected subject matter and colleagues from UN member organizations. The objective of the meeting is to review the draft chapters for WESS 2017 with the expectation of receiving comments and suggestions for the preparation of… Expert Group Meeting: The contribution of the World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) to development, theory and practice

10 October 2016

World Economic Situation And Prospects: October 2016 Briefing, No. 95

The Bank of Japan announces decision to cap 10-year bond yields to address deflation and restore profitability and growth United States household incomes rise sharply in 2015 The Nigerian economy contracts at a faster pace amid significant macroeconomic challenges Global issues The Bank of Japan announces decision to cap 10-year bond yields to address deflation and restore profitability and growth On 21 September, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced a new set of unconventional monetary policy measures aimed at boosting inflation and reviving growth. The BoJ?s new monetary policy strategy consists of two components. The first is a ?quantitative and qualitative monetary easing with yield… World Economic Situation And Prospects: October 2016 Briefing, No. 95

03 October 2016

World Economic and Social Survey 2016: Climate Change Resilience: An Opportunity for Reducing Inequalities

The World Economic and Social Survey 2016 contributes to the debate on the implementation challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addressing the specific challenge of building resilience to climate change, the Survey focuses attention on the population groups and communities that are disproportionately affected by climate hazards. It argues that, in the absence of transformative policies which coherently address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development, building climate resilience will remain elusive and poverty and inequalities will worsen. To the extent that the differential impact of climate hazards on people and communities is determined… World Economic and Social Survey 2016: Climate Change Resilience: An Opportunity for Reducing Inequalities

29 September 2016

CDP Expert Group Meeting on Leaving No One Behind

On 29 September 2016 the CDP Subgroup on Leaving No One Behind will hold a virtual meeting to discuss development strategies that particularly promote the well-being of the worst off, as a part of the Committee?s multi-year work programme on the theme of ?Leaving No One Behind?. Documents Agenda CDP Expert Group Meeting on Leaving No One Behind

13 September 2016

World Economic Situation And Prospects: September 2016 Briefing, No. 94

Global growth prospects restrained by persistent weak labour productivity growth Services trade as a potential source of global growth Growth moderation in India amid a contraction of investment activity Global issues Global economy restrained by weak productivity growth The world economy has slowed markedly since the global financial crisis. As highlighted in the World Economic Situation and Prospects Update as of mid-2016, world gross product has expanded at an average annual rate of 2.6 per cent since 2010, much slower than the average growth rate of 3.4 per cent observed between 2000 and 2007. The prolonged period of slow global growth has been characterized by a marked slowdown in… World Economic Situation And Prospects: September 2016 Briefing, No. 94

03 September 2016

UN/DESA Policy Brief #44: Building climate change resilience for sustainable development

Climate change is already imposing a significant burden on all countries, extreme in some cases. Several small-island developing States are facing the realistic risk of becoming completely submerged under water due to sea-level rise. Severe drought and shortage of water are endangering livelihoods around the world and, the warming of surface temperatures and changing weather patterns and threatening human lives. Warming has contributed to the change in vegetation and distribution of fish species at the global level, and to the spread of vector-borne diseases to wider areas. People living in coastal zones are facing greater risks of floods and storm surges and people living in mountainous… UN/DESA Policy Brief #44: Building climate change resilience for sustainable development

03 September 2016

UN/DESA Policy Brief #45: The nexus between climate change and inequalities

Climate change and inequality are two of the most important challenges currently faced by the international community. An extensive review of the evidence in the World Economic and Social Survey 2016: climate change resilience, an opportunity for reducing inequalities suggests that the impacts of climate change and structural inequalities are locked in a vicious cycle. Large inequalities in access to physical and financial assets; unequal access to quality health services, education and employment; and inequality with respect to voice and political representation aggravate the exposure and vulnerability of large population groups to climate hazards. Better understanding of the links between… UN/DESA Policy Brief #45: The nexus between climate change and inequalities

03 September 2016

UN/DESA Policy Brief #46: Integrating methodologies to support the assessment of options for climate change resilience

The challenge of addressing diverse environmental concerns in development policy The intensity and frequency of climate hazards have increased with climate change, imposing large costs on societies. Building resilience to withstand climate hazards requires improved understanding of possible impacts from climate change and the policy options that, by preventing loss of lives and livelihoods in the face of such impacts, improve development prospects. However, bringing the science of climate change to development policy is not simple; in fact, integrating the many facets of environmental concerns into development policies is a major challenge in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for… UN/DESA Policy Brief #46: Integrating methodologies to support the assessment of options for climate change resilience

03 September 2016

UN/DESA Policy Brief #47: Benefits of engaging stakeholders in integrated climate impact assessments

Integrated climate impact assessments inform policy decisions At the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the intention to build consistency across the various dimensions of development. Implementation of a holistic agenda such as this will increase the demand for integrated assessment approaches as the basis to improve policy coherence. The international community of natural and social scientists has adopted these approaches, particularly for assessing scenarios of potential impacts of climate hazards on people and their livelihoods. These assessments provide relevant information to decision makers when they include sound analysis of policy options for building resilience… UN/DESA Policy Brief #47: Benefits of engaging stakeholders in integrated climate impact assessments