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2013
- Presentation by Prof. Claudia Sheinbaum at the CDP briefing on Science, technology and innovation for achieving sustainable development, 21 March 2013
- Statement by Amb. Néstor Osorio, at the 15th Session of the CDP, New York
- CDP Background Paper #16: Science, technology and innovation for sustainable development, by Keun Lee and John Mathews
- Report on the fifteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 18-22 March, 2013
- Presentation by Prof. Jose Antonio Alonso at the CDP briefing on Implementing the UN development agenda in the post-2015 era, 19 March 2013
- Presentation by Prof. Patrick Plane at the CDP side event, Panel discussion on Identifying and addressing the vulnerabilities of SIDS, 20 March 2013
- Presentation by Mr. Matthias Bruckner at the CDP side event, Panel discussion on Identifying and addressing the vulnerabilities of SIDS, 20 March 2013
- Presentation by Prof. Keun Lee at the CDP briefing on Science, technology and innovation for achieving sustainable development, 21 March 2013
- The fifteenth session of the CDP, 18-22 March 2013
- CDP briefing on Implementing the UN development agenda in the post-2015 era, 19 March 2013
- CDP side event, Panel discussion on Identifying and addressing the vulnerabilities of SIDS, 20 March 2013
- CDP briefing on Science, technology and innovation for achieving sustainable development, 21 March 2013
2012
- Republic of South Sudan is included in the list of least developed countries
- General Assembly resolution on Smooth transition for countries graduating from the list of least developed countries
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Launch of the redesigned version of the Support Measures Portal for Least Developed Countries, 17 October 2012
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Background reports for Alternative Development Strategies for the Post-2015 Era is available at DESA Working Paper Series
- Alternative Development Strategies for the Post-2015 Era, edited by José Antonio Alonso, Giovanni Andrea Cornia and Rob Vos, is expected to be published in 2013
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Draft ECOSOC resolution (E/2012/L.25) on Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its fourteenth session
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Statement by Prof. Sakiko Fukuda-Parr at the CDP panel discussion with the ECOSOC on the UN Development Strategy for Transformative Changes Beyond 2015 , 23 July 2012
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Presentation by Prof. Norman Girvan at the CDP panel discussion with the ECOSOC on the UN Development Strategy for Transformative Changes Beyond 2015, 23 July 2012
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CDP panel discussion on the UN Development Strategy for Transformative Changes Beyond 2015 with the Economic and Social Council at the General Segment of the Council (New York, 23 July 2012)
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CDP background paper: Climate change vulnerability and the identification of least developed countries by Matthias Bruckner
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Statement by Prof. Frances Stewart, the Chairperson of the CDP, at the High Level Segment of 2012 ECOSOC Substantive Session, 3 July 2012
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The United Nations Development Strategy Beyond 2015:
CDP Policy Note
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CDP Background Papers are now available on RePEc
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Report on the fourteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 12-16 March 2012
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Presentation by Frances Stewart and Sakiko Fukuda-Parr at the Briefing for ECOSOC on Post 2015 Development Agenda
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Statement by José Antonio Alonso, CDP member, at the Global Preparatory Meeting for the 2012 AMR theme
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Transitioning from least developed country status", the CDP briefing for the Second substantive meeting of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on smooth transition
- Presentation by Ms. Mulu Ketsela, the Vice-chairperson of CDP, on "Strengthening smooth transition from the LDC category", at the Second substantive meeting of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on smooth transition
- Statement and Presentation by Prof. José Antonio Alonso, CDP member on "Smooth transition: some proposals", at the Second substantive meeting of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on smooth transition
- Statement by Amb. Luis Alfonso de Alba, at the 14th Session of the CDP, New York
- Statement by Mr. Thomas Stelzer, at the 14th Session of the CDP,
New York
- Ms. Alice Amsden, a dedicated CDP member, passes away
- The Fourteenth session of the CDP, 12–16 March 2011, New York
- The CDP Briefing for the Second substantive meeting of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on smooth transition, 16 March 2012
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Presentation by Mr. Rob Vos, Director of DPAD, on "Support for LDCs and implications of graduation", at the First substantive meeting of the Ad-Hoc Working Group on smooth transition, 16 February 2012
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CDP background paper #14: Strengthening smooth transition from the least developed country category
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CDP background paper #13: Conflict and the identification of the Least Developed Countries by Ana Luiza Cortez and Namsuk Kim
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Statement to the CDP Expert Group Meeting by Mr. Tony Sewen, Acting Director, Ministry of Finance of Vanuatu, New York, 17 January 2012
- Presentation and Statement to the CDP Expert Group Meeting by H.E. Mr. Ielemia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Environment, Trade, Labour and Tourism of Tuvalu, New York, 17 January 2012
2011
- Draft ECOSOC resolution (E/2011/L.52) on Review of United Nations support for small island developing States.
- Training workshop in Geneva (5-6 December 2011) on implementing a toolkit for optimizing the use of international support measures for LDCs.
- CDP background paper: International migration and development:
A review in light of the crisis by José Antonio Alonso, December 2011
- General Assembly draft resolution (A/66/L.30) on Ad hoc Working Group of the General Assembly on the Smooth Transition Strategy for Countries Graduating from the List of Least Developed Countries
- Draft ECOSOC resolution (E/2011/L.52) on Review of United Nations support for small island developing States
- Training workshop in Geneva (5-6 December 2011) on implementing a toolkit for optimizing the use of international support measures for LDCs
- CDP background paper: The concept of structural economic vulnerability and its relevance for the identification of the Least Developed Countries and other purposes Nature, measurement, and evolution) by Patrick Guillaumont, September 2011
- Draft ECOSOC resolution (E/2011/L.34) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its thirteenth session, 12 July 2011
- CDP panel discussion on strengthening working links with the Economic and Social Council at the General Segment of the Council (Geneva, 26 July 2011).
- Statement by Prof. Frances Stewart, the Chairperson of the CDP,
at the High Level Segment of 2011 ECOSOC Substantive Session,
5 July 2011.
- Dialogue on "Beyond Istanbul: challenges after the UNLDC IV and trade preferences for LDCs" organized by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), the Centre for Policy Dialogue-Bangladesh (CPD) and the OECD Development Centre (Geneva, 28 June 2011).
- Presentation by Ms. Ana Luiza Cortez, Secretary of the CDP, on "The criteria for classification of LDCs: Refinements introduced by the CDP at its 13th Session", 20 June 2011
- CDP background paper: Migración internacional y desarrollo: una revisión a la luz de la crisis by José Antonio Alonso, June 2011
- Presentation by Mr. Robert Vos, Director, Development Policy and Analysis Division, Optimizing support measures for LDCs: Launch of LDC Information Portal, Istanbul, 11 May 2011.
- Presentation by Prof. Patrick Guillaumont, FERDI, Out of the trap supporting the least developed countries, Istanbul, 11 May 2011.
- Statement by Mr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Assistant Secretary General for Economic Development, Istanbul, 11 May 2011.
- Presentation by Ms. Ana Luiza Cortez, Secretary of the CDP, Istanbul Trade and Development Symposium on LDCs: Implementation and monitoring of the UNLDC IV Outcome, Istanbul, 10 May 2011.
- Statement by Prof. Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, CDP member, at the Global Preparatory Meeting for the 2011 AMR theme on 28 April 2011.
- Presentation by Professor Hans Opschoor, CDP member, on the UN development agenda beyond 2015, New York, 23 March 2011.
- The Thirteenth session of the CDP, 21–25 March 2011, New York.
- Report on the thirteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 21-25 March 2011
- Statement by Amb. Miloš Koterec, at the 13th Session of the CDP, New York, 21 March 2011.
- Statement by Mr. Sha Zukang, at the 13th Session of the CDP, New York, 21 March 2011.
- General Assembly resolution (A/RES/65/171) on the fourth United Nations conference on the least
developed countries, 11 March 2011
- Presentation by Ms. Ana Luiza Cortez, Secretary of the CDP, at the event co-sponsored by the Governments of the Maldives and OHRLLS on Graduation and Smooth Transitionfor LDCs, New York, 10 March 2011.
- Presentation by Ms. Ana Luiza Cortez, Secretary of the CDP, at the event co-sponsored by the Governments of France and Nepal, and FERDI on "Tackling the vulnerability of LDCs: a priority for the Programme of Action of the Istanbul Conference", 9 March 2011.
- Presentation by Mr. Roland Mollerus, CDP Secretariat, on Survey on Trading Partners at WTO, 11 February 2011.
2010
- Presentation by CDP Secretary Ms. Ana Luiza Cortez at the briefing for LDC delegations based in New York, December 2010.
- Statement by Mr. Roland Mollerus of the CDP Secretariat at the UNCTAD pre-LDC IV event: building productive capacities in LDCs for inclusive and sustainable development, Geneva, 28 October 2010
- Training workshops on support measures for LDCs, Geneva, 9–12 August 2010
- Presentation by CDP Secretary Ms. Ana Luiza Cortez at the training workshop on trade related survey for LDCs, Geneva, 9-10 August 2010.
- Committee for Development Policy, Policy Note Strengthening International Support Measures for the Least Developed Countries, August 2010
- Statement by Professor Adil Najam, at the High Level Segment of the General Segment of the 2010 ECOSOC Substantive Session, New York, 21 July 2010
- ECOSOC appoints Victor Polterovich as new member of the Committee, 20 July 2010
- Statement by Prof. Frances Stewart, at the High Level Segment of the 2010 ECOSOC Substantive Session, New York, 28 June 2010
- CDP background paper: Views and Perspectives on UN support for SIDS by Philippe Hein, June 2010
- Report of the Secretary-General on current global and national trends and challenges and their impact on gender equality and empowerment of women, 14 April 2010
- Report on the twelfth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 22-26 March 2010
- Statement by Mr. Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, at the 12th Session of the CDP, New York, 22 March 2010
- Statement by Ambassador Somduth Soborun, Vice-President of the ECOSOC at the 12th Session of the CDP, New York, 22-26 March 2010
- Presentation by Ms. Ana Luiza Cortez, Secretary of the CDP, on the occasion of expert group meeting on Key Development Challenges Facing the LDCs, Geneva, 18 February 2010
- CDP Expert Group Meeting on trade-related special support measures for LDCs. Hosted by WTO, Geneva, 10–11 February 2010
- CDP Expert Group Meeting on special measures for LDCs and on UN support for SIDS, New York, 25–27 January 2010
- List of 2010-2012 CDP members
- Mr. Vladimir Popov has resigned from the Committee as he has accepted an offer of appointment with the United Nations Secretariat
- Expert Group Meeting on 2010 theme of the AMR on the Implementation of the Internationally Agreed Goals and Commitments in regard to Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women: Women's Work and Livelihood Prospects in the Context of the Current Economic Crisis. Note, Agenda
- General Assembly draft resolution (A/65/L.66/Rev.1) on implementing the smooth transition strategy for countries graduating from the list of least developed countries
- Draft ECOSOC resolution (E/2010/L.33) on the Review of United Nations support for small island developing States
- Draft ECOSOC resolution (E/2010/L.30) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its twelfth session
2009
- CDP member Professor Frances Stewart presented with the Mahbub ul Haq Award, 29 October 2009
- Statement by CDP member, Prof. Patrick Guillaumont, at the General Segment of the 2009 ECOSOC Substantive Session, Geneva, 29 July 2009. (French)
- Statement by CDP chairman, Prof. Ricardo Ffrench-Davis, at the High Level Segment of the 2009 ECOSOC Substantive Session, Geneva, 8 July 2009
- Committee for Development Policy, Policy Note Implementing the Millennium Development Goals: Health Inequality and the Role of Global Health Partnerships, July 2009
- CDP member Professor Bina Agarwal to receive the Leontief Award, 24 June 2009, Images
- CDP plenary meeting, eleventh session, New York, 9–13 March 2009 (closed meeting)
- Report on the eleventh session of the Committee for Development Policy, 9-13 March 2009
- Statement by Mr. Jose Antonio Alonso at the briefing on Global Public Health, New York, 11 March 2009
- On Wednesday, 11 March 2009 Professors Frances Stewart and José Antonio Alonso gave a briefing on the deliberations of the Committee for Development Policy on the 2009 theme of the Annual Ministerial Review on global public health (Economic and Social Council Chamber, New York). The presentations focused on the existing inequalities in health and the role of global health partnerships in addressing inequality within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals.
- Statement by President of ECOSOC, H.E. Ambassador Sylvie Lucas to CDP, New York, 9 March 2009
- Statement by Mr. Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs to CDP, New York, 9 March 2009
- ECOSOC appoints Mr. Adil Najam as a new member of the Committee, 10 February 2009
- Presentation to the CDP Expert Group Meeting by Mr. Bonifacio Mitogo Bindang, Director General for International Cooperation of Equatorial Guinea, New York, 29 January 2009
- Presentation to the CDP Expert Group Meeting by Ms. Teea Tira, Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning of Kiribati, New York,
28 January 2009
- Presentation to the CDP Expert Group Meeting by Mr. Lotoala Metia, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Tuvalu, New York, 28 January 2009
- CDP expert group meeting on the 2009 triennial review of the list of LDCs, New York, 27–29 January 2009
- Statement to the Meeting of the ECOSOC Bureau with the Chairpersons of the Functional Commissions on behalf of the Committee for Development Policy by Mr. Philippe Hein, Rapporteur of the CDP, New York, 27 January 2009
- Committee for Development Policy, Policy Note Achieving Sustainable Development in an Age of Climate Change, January 2009
- General Assembly resolution (A/RES/64/295) on the extension of the transition period preceding the graduation of Samoa from least developed country status.
- ECOSOC resolution (2009/17) on the review of United Nations support to small island developing States.
- ECOSOC resolution (2009/35) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its eleventh session.
2008
- CDP Working Group on Global Public Health, New York, 10–11 November 2008
- Committee for Development Policy Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures, November 2008
- ECOSOC appoints Mr. Vladimir Popov as a new member of the Committe, 12 September 2008
- Statement by CDP member Ms. Willene Johnson, of the Report by the Committee for Development Policy on its tenth session to ECOSOC, New York, 23 July 2008
- Statement to the Economic and Social Council at the General debate for the High-level Segment on behalf of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) by Mr. Ricardo Ffrench-Davis, Chairman of the CDP,
1 July 2008
- Statement to the High-Level Policy Dialogue with the Heads of International Financial and Trade Institutions on behalf of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), by Mr. Ricardo Ffrench-Davis, Chairman of the CDP, 30 June 2008
- Briefing by CDP on its contribution to the AMR theme on sustainable development. Wednesday, 19 March 2008
- Report on the tenth session of the Committe for Development Policy, 17-20 March 2008
- Statement by Mr. Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs to CDP, New York, 17 March 2008
- ECOSOC draft resolution (2008/12) on the Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its tenth session.
2007
- Expert group meeting on Strengthening the International Cooperation for Development to Address the Climate Change Challenge, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 19–20 November 2007
- Committee for Development Policy, Policy Note The International Development Agenda and the Climate Change Challenge, October 2007
- Committee for Development Policy, Policy Note Strengthening the International Partnership for Effective Poverty Reduction, October 2007
- Statement by CDP member, Prof. Hans Opschoor, of the Report by the Committee for Development Policy on its ninth session to ECOSOC, Geneva, 23 July 2007
- Statement by CDP chairman, Prof. Ricardo Ffrench-Davis, at the High Level Segment of the 2007 ECOSOC Substantive Session, Geneva,
4 July 2007
- Report on the ninth session of the Committe for Development Policy, 19–23 March 2007
- General Assembly resolution (A/RES/62/97) on the graduation of Samoa from the list of least developed countries.
- ECOSOC resolution (2007/34) on the Report of the Committe for Development Policy on its ninth session.
- ECOSOC resolution (2007/35) on the Report of the Committe for Development Policy on its eighth session.
