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The Committee for Development Policy
News Archive
2016
- The General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/RES/70/294) on the Political Declaration of the Comprehensive High-level Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020
- ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2016/15) on Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011–2020
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On 17 January 2017, the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) hosted a briefing on LDC graduation and support measures at United Nations Headquarters in Conference room 11. The briefing provided information about current and future activities in which the CDP Secretariat is engaged.
Daniel Gay, Inter-regional Adviser, and Namsuk Kim, Economic Affairs Officer, presented the current progress of the implementation of a multi-year pilot project in Bhutan, Nepal and Uganda to assist in mitigating the impact of graduation from the LDC category. Using these pilot countries, the CDP Secretariat is building a web platform which will help countries understand graduation and develop beyond the graduation stage. The platform will determine the various steps necessary in order to graduate smoothly, including the phasing out of international support measures, and to incorporate the strategy into its development planning.
The redesigned and updated LDC Support Measures Portal was also presented. The updated features of the new website include improved stability of the web platform, optimized information and consolidated menu items, among other things.
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Between 30 November and 2 December, the CDP Secretariat is organizing two expert group meetings (EGM) in Geneva. The first, on 30 November and 1 December, will discuss lessons learned by selected LDCs and developing countries in building their productive capacities for sustainable development.
The second, on 2 December, will solicit feedback on the LDC graduation diagnostic toolkit, establishing possible partnerships and identifying data sources
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During 24-27 October, the UN expert team, comprising the CDP unit of DESA/DPAD, UNDP, UNCTAD and OHRLLS, conducted a joint mission in Luanda, Angola, to support the Government of Angola on the graduation from the LDC category. The UN team held consultation meetings of with various stakeholders and partners on drafting the National Roadmap for the LDC Transition Strategy towards Graduation. On 27 October, a high level workshop, "Angola's Graduation from the Category of the LDCs: Challenges and Opportunities", was held with over 300 participants in order to identify the main steps until February 2021.
- The workshop agenda
- LDC Graduation – challenge and opportunity by Ayodele Odusola, UNDP
- Key elements of LDC graduation criteria in the case of Angola by Namsuk Kim, DESA
- Potential consequences by Ben McCarthy, UNCTAD
- International Support Measures for the LDCs by Tomás González, OHRLLS
- Botswana's Strategy for Graduation to MIC: Lessons for Angola by Happy Siphambe, University of Botswana
- For Portuguese versions of the presentations, click here
- CDP Report 2015 (page 18)
- GA Resolution
- Angola Snapshot 2015
- The ePing system, an SPS and TBT notification alert system developed by UN DESA in cooperation with the WTO and ITC, is officially launched on 8 November 2016 at the WTO, by UN Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development in UN DESA Lenni Montiel, WTO Deputy Director General Karl Brauner and the Executive Director of ITC Arancha González.
- ePing system
- Brochure on ePing system
- UN News: Global trade alert system launched to boost market access for developing countries
- DESA News: New global trade alert system launched to boost market access for developing countries
- World Trade Organization Press Release
- International Trade Centre Press Release
- DESA Voice: UN DESA, WTO and ITC partner on ePing notification alert system
- Government policymakers from LDCs and Samoa will attend a Capacity Development Workshop on LDC graduation in Beijing, China, 10-12 November to discuss strategies needed to successfully graduate from LDC status and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The CDP Policy Review series is a collection of background publications prepared by members of the CDP.
- Virtual Expert Group meeting of the CDP on the theme of "Leaving No One Behind", 29 December 2016, 9am, Eastern Standard Time, to discuss development strategies that particularly promote the well-being of the worst off.
- ECOSOC resolution (E/2016/L.19) on Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its eighteenth session has been adopted
- Statement by Prof. José Antonio Ocampo, the Chairperson of the CDP, at the High Level Segment of 2016 ECOSOC session, 19 July 2016
- The Future Measurement and Monitoring Framework for Development Finance in support of the 2030 Agenda - Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD), High-Level Panel Discussion co-hosted by OECD and CDP in the margins of the United Nations Development Cooperation Forum, Thursday 21 July 2016, New York
- CDP Background Paper #33, Clusters of Least Developed Countries, their evolution between 1993 and 2013, and policies to expand their productive capacity, by Giovanni Andrea Cornia and Antonio Scognamillo
- CDP Background Paper #32, Applying the Growth Identification and Facilitation Framework to the Least Developed Countries: The Case of Uganda, by Justin Yifu Lin and Jiajun Xu
- CDP Background Paper #31, Productive Capacity and Trade in the Solomon Islands, by Daniel Gay
- Statement by Prof Sakiko Fukuda-Parr at Coordination and Management Meeting of the 2016 session of the ECOSOC, 1 June 2016
- Presentation at the side-event on improving knowledge, implementation and effectiveness for smooth transition from the LDC category, the mid-term review of the Istanbul Programme of Action for LDCs, 27 May 2016, Antalya, Turkey
- Side-event on improving knowledge, implementation and effectiveness for smooth transition from the LDC category, the mid-term review of the Istanbul Programme of Action for LDCs, 27 May 2016, Antalya, Turkey
- Report on the eighteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 14-18 March, 2016 (E/2016/33, Supplement No. 13)
- A panel discussion on capacity development experiences in least developed countries (LDCs), as a part of the DCF Belgium High-level Symposium on “Rethinking development cooperation for the SDGs: country- level perspectives and lessons“, 6 April 2016
- Capacity building experiences in LDCs: Building on existing and harnessing innovative mechanisms by Ana Luiza Cortez
- Capacity building experiences in LDCs: The Gambia Experiences by Abdoulie Jammeh
- Private-Public partnership in the Implementation of e-Ping : Nepalese Perspective by Navaraj Dhakal
- Report on the eighteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 14-18 March, 2016, Advanced version
- Live event spotlights rules and global governance for 2030 Agenda
- Statement by Ambassador Shava, at the 18th Session of the CDP, New York
- Statement by Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Thomas Gass, at the 18th Session of the CDP, New York
- CDP Background paper #30, Cost-benefit analysis for identifying institutional capacity building priorities in LDCs: an application to Uganda, by Namsuk Kim and Roland Mollerus
- The General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/RES/70/253) on Graduation of Angola from the least developed country category. It also decided to give Angola an additional two years, on an exceptional basis, before the start of the three-year preparatory period leading to graduation.
- Eighteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 14-18 March 2016, New York
- Facebook chat on Global Governance and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 15 March
- Panel discussion on Expanding Productive Capacity for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, 16 March, New York
- Presentations at the briefing for delegations organized by the CDP Secretariat New York, 11 February, 2016 Meeting the Istanbul Programme of Action Targets: Prospects of Graduation from the Least Developed Countries Category
- Meeting the Istanbul Programme of Action Targets: Prospects of Graduation from the Least Developed Country Category, 11 February 2016
- The second edition of the Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category is available in French
- The new membership of the Committee for Development Policy starts it's three-year term on 1 January 2016
2015
- General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/78 adopted on 9 December 2015, decided to extend the preparatory period before graduation for Vanuatu by three years, until 4 December 2020, due to the unique disruption caused to the economic and social progress of Vanuatu by Cyclone Pam
- On 8 December, the Committee for Development Policy briefed New York based delegates and colleagues on the results of its capacity building project on removing institutional constraints in utilizing trade-related international support measures for Least Developed Countries. The briefing included a presentation of the new electronic export notification toolkit developed under the project (www.epingalert.org), alerting Least Developed Countries on new product-related requirements from trading partners. Addressing LDCs' constraints in using international support measures
- Presentation launching the Handbook on the LDC category (second edition) and LDC 2015 Country Snapshots
- CDP Background paper #29, Thought for Food: Strengthening Global Governance of Food Security, by Rob Vos
- The 2015 Least Developed Country Snapshots are now available. They compile the key statistical data used by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) at the 2015 triennial review of the least developed country category.
- Presentations at the workshop on trade and LDCs organized by the CDP Secretariat, Geneva, 3-6 November, 2015
- The second edition of the Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures has been released by the Committee for Development Policy. The LDC Handbook provides comprehensive information on the least developed country (LDC) category, including a description of procedures and methodologies used in the identification of these countries, and the support measures associated with it. The Handbook will be launched on 19 November 2015 at UNHQ.
- In October 2015, Ms. Claudia Sheinbaum-Pardo resigned from the Committee effective 1 October 2015 due to her election as mayor of one of the sixteen local governments of Mexico City (Jefa Delegacional in Tlalpan, Mexico City) for the period October 2015 to October 2018. The Secretariat would like to express its deep appreciation for her valuable contributions to the work of the Committee and wishes her the very best in her new endevour.
- Global Governance and Rules for the Post-2015 Era, edited by CDP members José Antonio Alonso and José Antonio Ocampo, is now available at Amazon.com and Bloomsbury.com
- CDP Background paper #28, Supporting LDCs´ Transformation: How can ODA Contribute to the Istanbul Programme of Action in the Post-2015 Era?, by José Antonio Alonso
- CDP Background paper #27, A Post-2015 Monitoring and Accountability Framework, by José Antonio Ocampo
- Statement by Prof. José Antonio Ocampo, the Chairperson of the CDP, at the High Level Segment of 2015 ECOSOC session, 7 July 2015
- Presentations at the briefing for delegations organized by the CDP Secretariat New York, 25 June, 2015
- CDP Background paper #26, Managing Labour Mobility: A Missing Pillar of Global Governance, by José Antonio Alonso
- CDP Background paper #25, Transitioning from the MDGs to the SDGs: Accountability for the Post-2015 Era, by the CDP Subgroup on Accountability
- Statement by Prof Jose Antonio Ocampo at Coordination and Management Meeting of the 2015 session of the ECOSOC, 10 June 2015
- Presentation by Stephan Klasen at the Ministerial Meeting of African LDCs, 8 June, 2015, Milan
- Draft ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2015/L.13) on Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its seventeenth session, 4 June, 2015
- Report on the seventeenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 23-27 March, 2015 (E/2015/33, Supplement No. 13)
- Presentation by Ana Cortez and Matthias Bruckner at the Briefing on the 2015 triennial review of the list of LDCs, 21 May 2015, New York
- You can now download or view the data on the LDC Data Retrieval page
- Report on the seventeenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 23-27 March, 2015
- Ex-ante impact assessment and Vulnerability profile of Angola
- Ex-ante impact and Vulnerability profile of Kiribati
- Statement by Ambassador Khiari, at the 17th Session of the CDP, New York
- Statement by Assistant Secretary-General, Lenni Montiel, at the 17th Session of the CDP, New York
- The CDP panel discussion on Transitioning from MDGs to SDGs: Accountability for the post-2015 era, 24 March, New York is available on UN Web TV
- Seventeenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 23 to 27 March 2015, New York
- Panel discussion on Transitioning from MDGs to SDGs: Accountability for the post-2015 era, 24 March, New York
2014
- Presentations at the national workshop on Graduation from the LDC category, 9-10 December 2014, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
- Presentations at the Workshop on building institutional capacity in the use of trade-related international support measures, 17-21 November, Geneva
- CDP Background paper #23, Nepal's Accession to the World Trade Organization: Case Study of Issues Relevant to Least Developed Countries, by Posh Raj Pandey, Ratnakar Adhikari and Swarnim Waglé
- CDP Background paper #22, Accelerating Development in the Least Developed Countries through International Support Measures: Findings from Country Case Studies, by Ana Luiza Cortez, Ian Kinniburgh, Roland Mollerus
- Workshop on building institutional capacity in the use of trade-related international support measures, 17-21 November, Geneva
- Presentations by Ana Cortez and Matthias Bruckner at the Regional Meeting on Financing Graduation Gaps in Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries, 28-30 October 2014
- CDP Background paper #21, LDC and other country groupings: How useful are current approaches to classify countries in a more heterogeneous developing world?, by José Antonio Alonso, Ana Luiza Cortez and Stephan Klasen
- CDP Background paper #19, Global trade rules for supporting development in the post-2015 era, by Ana Luiza Cortez and Mehmet Arda
- CDP Background paper #20, The likelihood of 24 Least Developed Countries graduating from the LDC category by 2020: an achievable goal?, by Hiroshi Kawamura, 5 August 2014
- CDP Background paper #18, Trade Benefits for Least Developed Countries: the Bangladesh Case, by Mustafizur Rahman, 5 August 2014
- Statement by Prof. Jose Antonio Alonso at the 2014 High-level Meeting of the Development Cooperation Forum (DCF). New York, 10 July 2014
- Statement by Prof Sakiko Fukuda-Parr at the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review, 8 July 2014
- Statement by Prof Jose Antonio Ocampo at Coordination and Management Meeting of the 2014 session of the ECOSOC, 18 June 2014
- ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2014/L.15) on Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its sixteenth session
- Global Governance and Global Rules for Development in the Post-2015 Era: CDP Policy Note
- Presentation by Ana Cortez and Matthias Bruckner, Towards the 2015 Triennial Review: Refining the Least Developed Country Criteria, at the Briefing for delegations, 2 June 2014
- Report on the sixteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 24-28 March, 2014
- Video footage of the CDP panel discussion on Global governance for sustainable development in the post-2015 era, 26 March 2014
- Mr. Norman Girvan, a dedicated CDP member, passes away
- Presentation by Prof. Diane Elson at the CDP side event, Panel discussion on Global governance for sustainable development in the post-2015 era, 26 March 2014
- Statement by Ambassador Oh, at the 16th Session of the CDP, New York
- The Committee for Development Policy will hold a panel discussion on Global governance for sustainable development in the post-2015 era, 26 March, New York
- The Committee for Development Policy will hold its sixteenth session from 24 to 28 March 2014.
- Addendum to Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category has been updated
2013
- Training Workshop on Graduation Strategies for the LDCs in the Asian and Pacific region, 4-6 December 2013 in Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Statement by Ms. Shamshad Akhtar at the side event during 5th session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, 25 November 2013
- Draft General Assembly resolution on Graduation of Equatorial Guinea and Vanuatu from the LDC category
- CDP Expert group meeting on refining the LDC criteria, New York, 26-27 November 2013
- CDP Expert group meeting on the role of country groupings for development, New York, 25 November 2013
- Alternative Development Strategies for the Post-2015 Era, edited by J.A. Alonso, G.A. Cornia, R. Vos, is available for sale
- Alternative Development Strategies for the Post-2015 Era,
A side event during the Fifth Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, 25 November 2013, 1:15-2:30 PM, Conference Room A in the UN Secretariat Building, New York - ECOSOC resolution (E/RES/2013/30) on Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its fifteenth session
- Background note on the Committee is available in French
- Overview of LDC criteria is available in French
- Definitions and main data sources of LDC criteria is available in French
- Summary of CDP panel discussion on the road to development in the post-2015 era, 18 July, Geneva (excerpted from E/2013/SR.37)
- CDP side event, panel discussion on The road to development in the post-2015 era: Addressing emerging global challenges, 18 July, Geneva
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Statement by Prof. José Antonio Ocampo, the Chairperson of the CDP, at the High Level Segment of 2013 ECOSOC Substantive Session,
2 July 2013 -
CDP Background paper #17, Effectively addressing the vulnerabilities and development needs of small island developing States, by Matthias Bruckner
- 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
- Members of the CDP (2013-2015) have been appointed by the Secretary-General. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
- 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
- Launch of the redesigned version of the Support Measures Portal for Least Developed Countries, 17 October 2012
- 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
- Draft ECOSOC resolution (E/2012/L.25) on Report of the Committee for Development Policy on its fourteenth session
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- CDP background paper: Climate change vulnerability and the identification of least developed countries by Matthias Bruckner
- 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 - CDP Background Papers are now available on RePEc
- Report on the fourteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 12-16 March 2012
- Presentation by Frances Stewart and Sakiko Fukuda-Parr at the Briefing for ECOSOC on Post 2015 Development Agenda
- Statement by José Antonio Alonso, CDP member, at the Global Preparatory Meeting for the 2012 AMR theme
- 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
- 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
- CDP background paper #14: Strengthening smooth transition from the least developed country category
- CDP background paper #13: Conflict and the identification of the Least Developed Countries by Ana Luiza Cortez and Namsuk Kim
- 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.