Policy Note

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This Policy Note compiles perspectives from the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) and its members on different dimensions of a globally just transition to low-carbon and environmentally sustai
Potential impacts of LDC graduation: Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Senegal and Zambia
This Policy Note focuses on the likely impacts, in the short and medium run, of the withdrawal of international support measures, taking into account the nature of these measures and how the identified countries have used them so far. It is available in English and French.
Development Policy and Multilateralism after COVID-19
COVID-19?s ruthless sweep across the world demands a bold multilateral response. There are immense inequalities in the capacities of governments to respond both to the health emergency and to the social and economic fallout.
Expanding productive capacity: Lessons learned from graduating Least Developed Countries
This Policy Note provides some answers by analyzing the strategies and policy choices of 14 countries that have successfully graduated from the LDC category, or have made noteworthy progress towards graduation
Global Governance and Global Rules for Development in the Post-2015 Era
CDP Policy Note   In this Policy Note, the CDP?analyses how intergovernmental cooperation could be strengthened to better manage the increasing interdependence among countries, reduce large inequalities among an
The United Nations Development Strategy Beyond 2015
CDP Policy Note   In the present Policy Note, the Committee for Development Policy proposes principles and policy alternatives for a post-2015 development agenda, in the light of consideration of lessons learnt from the Millennium Devel
Strengthening International Support Measures for the Least Developed Countries
CDP Policy Note   The present Policy Note takes stock of the nature of the financial, technical and institutional support and preferential trade-related treatments that have been provided to LDCs. It provides an assessment of how useful
Implementing the Millennium Development Goals: Health Inequality and the Role of Global Health Partnerships
CDP Policy Note   New approaches for international cooperation such as global health partnerships have contributed to the strides developing countries have made in achieving health-related Millennium Development Goals. But health inequa
Achieving Sustainable Development in an Age of Climate Change
CDP Policy note   Adapting to climate change is critical for sustainable development. Steps must be taken to strengthen the adaptive capacity of all stakeholders and to mainstream adaptation into sectoral and national planning processes