DESA News
Volume 19, No.03 - March 2015
Feature articles
※We all expect a very strong commitment§
“This first month has been very exciting,” said Mr. Lenni Montiel, who was recently appointed as Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development in UN DESA overseeing a wide portfolio of areas crucial for economic and social development. In his first DESA News interview, he discussed some of the most current issues, which are also vital for this year of global action, including preparing a data monitoring framework and financing for sustainable development. Read more
Securing better data for better lives
Data helps the international community measure the progress of development. How many children attend school, who has access to healthcare and how many people are employed? On 3-6 March, over?300 senior statisticians from about 140 UN Member States will gather for the 46th session of the Statistical Commission to ensure?that we have reliable data for development. The ultimate goal – to enable people to live better lives. Read more
Wanted: 600 million jobs
Most people joining the global workforce today will only have a few years of school with limited skills to make a living. Most will toil from dawn to dusk in harsh conditions, usually in agriculture or demanding physical labour, earning less than $1.25 per day. Some of the lucky ones with university degrees will take a job that undervalues them. This is a reality that ECOSOC and the ILO wish to change. Read more
Global dialogue on development
- Including persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction efforts
- Strengthening accountability for sustainable development
- New US $1 million UN Grant for leadership and innovation in sustainable energy
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Trends and analysis
- Focusing on importance of audit institutions for post-2015 agenda
- Advancing e-government for sustainable development
- Celebrating forests’ role in combatting climate change
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Capacity development
- E-discussion examines what it will take to transition from MDGs to SDGs
- Promoting accountable delivery of public services in Africa
- Strengthening environment statistics
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Calendar
- , 3-6 March, New York
- , 23-27 February, New York
- , 30 March 每 1 April, New York