UNCSD Update – 28 February 2013 – Sustainable Development Policy & Practice

EC Issues Proposal for Post-2015 Agenda

27_February 2013: The European Commission (EC) has released its common approach to global development goals. The Communication, titled “A Decent Life for All: Ending poverty and giving the world a sustainable future,” calls for addressing environmental sustainability simultaneously with eliminating poverty. continued…

UN Statistical Commission Seminar Discusses Big Data Challenges and Opportunities

26_February 2013: The UN Statistical Commission held a seminar on “Big Data for Policy, Development and Official Statistics,” which examined how the Internet, mobile devices and other technologies, such as sensor networks, have fundamentally changed the nature of data. continued…

Co-Facilitators Release Letter on the Organization of MDGs Special Event

22_February 2013: The co-facilitators of the preparatory process of the Special Event to follow up efforts made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which will be convened at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2013, have released a letter to Member States including a draft decision on modalities of the Special Event, and a proposed organization of the event’s format.  continued…

UN Organizes Discussion on Disability Inclusion in Post-2015 Development Framework

12_February 2013: The Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SCRPD) organized a panel discussion to further promote regional and national consultations towards a high-level meeting in September 2013, on disability and development.continued…

OECD Highlights Business Models’ Contribution to the Transition to Green Growth

1_February 2013: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a report, titled “Why New Business Models Matter for Green Growth,” which highlights the potential impact of new business models to achieve green growth, and examines how effective policy can help to build momentum for and scale up successful models. continued…

India Cookstove and Fuel Market Assessment Highlights Health, Climate and other Potentials within the Sector

22_February 2013: The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves has released its “India Cookstoves and Fuels Market Assessment,” which finds critical need for: cookstove initiatives particularly in southern India; a broad range of modern, but more expensive cooking options; and for collaboration and partnerships within the sector. continued…

ESMAP Bulletin Highlights Electricity Technology Assessment Model, Energy Access and Activity Database

22_February 2013: The latest e-bulletin of the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) highlights: efforts to integrate externalities into electricity supply decisions; a new online ESMAP activity database; and a report on extending access to energy in Rwanda.continued…

OECD Report Looks at Environmental Side Effects of Growth Policies

15_February 2013: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released the 2013 edition of its annual publication on “Going for Growth.” This report examines the side effects of growth-enhancing policies on the global environment and income distribution. continued…