69th General Debate Continues Discussion of Post-2015 Agenda, Highlights Biodiversity, SIDS Issues

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Latest News – 26 September 2014

69th General Debate Continues Discussion of Post-2015 Agenda, Highlights Biodiversity, SIDS Issues

25_September 2015: During the second day of the general debate for the 69th UN General Assembly (UNGA), speakers focused on the post-2015 development agenda and climate change, as well as issues related to international security and UN reform. Several speakers identified development enablers, with many emphasizing that sustainable development cannot be achieved without peace and security. continued…

UNIDO, UN Global Compact Launch Report of Post-2015 Dialogue

24_September 2014: The UN Global Compact and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held a high-level briefing and panel discussion to launch the synthesis report from global consultations on engaging the private sector in the post-2015 development agenda. The event took place at UN Headquarters in New York, US, on 24 September 2014, as part of the 69th UN General Assembly’s high-level week. continued…

UN-Led Initiative Considers Disaster Resilience Financial Reporting

24_September 2014: During the UN Climate Summit, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the World Economic Forum (WEF) and other partners, including Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Swiss Re, Willis Group Holdings and the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP), launched the ‘Integrating Risks into the Financial System: The 1-in-100 Initiative.’ continued…

Regional Ministerial Consultation Outlines Roles in Accountability Framework

23_September 2014: Participants at the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regional Ministerial Consultation agreed that a monitoring and accountability framework should be an integral part of the post-2015 development agenda’s formulation. The meeting, which took place from 15-16 September 2014, in Geneva, Switzerland, addressed the roles of global, regional, national and local levels within a multi-layered architecture and adaption and integration of existing mechanisms. continued…

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Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention (COP 4)	Mikulov, Czech Republic	23 Sep – 26 Sep
First Meeting of Independent Expert Advisory Group on Data Revolution (IEAG)	New York City, US	25 Sep – 26 Sep
Africa and a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda	New York City, US	26 Sep
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety COP-MOP 7	Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea	29 Sep – 3 Oct
Symposium on Integrating Sustainability into the Post-2015 Development Agenda	Tokyo, Japan	2 Oct
Integrating Migration into Development: Diaspora as a Development Enabler	Rome, Lazio, Italy	2 Oct – 3 Oct
Second UN Conference on LLDCs – PrepCom 2	New York City, US	2 Oct – 3 Oct
CBD COP 12	Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea	6 Oct – 17 Oct
75th Session of the UNECE Committee on Housing and Land Management	Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland	8 Oct – 9 Oct
Fourth Climate Change and Development Conference (CCDA-IV)	Marrakesh, Marrakech, Morocco	8 Oct – 10 Oct
2014 Annual Meetings of World Bank and IMF	Washington D.C., US	10 Oct – 12 Oct
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