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POST2015-L Digest for Tuesday, May 13, 2014.

1. Post-2015 Update - 13 May 2014 - Post-2015 Policy & Practice
2. Call for Proposals - 2nd Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development Practice

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Post-2015 Policy & Practice knowledgebase of international activities on the post-2015 development agenda Latest News - 13 May 2014 Draft Narrative "Chapeau" Released for SDGs 12_May_2014: The draft "chapeau" for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been released by the UN Division for Sustainable Development (DSD). The Co-Chairs of the UN General Assembly Open Working Group (OWG) on SDGs announced on 9 May 2014, while concluding OWG 11, that it would be available imminently. continued...   WHO/UNICEF Publish WASH Progress Report 8_May_2014: The World Health Organization (WHO)/UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP) has released a report, titled 'Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation: 2014 Update.' The report highlights that, while 56 countries have already met the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets for both water and sanitation, a number of countries are not on track to meet one or both targets. The report also emphasizes the importance of strengthening monitoring of water and sanitation under to post-2015 development agenda. continued...   Experts Call for Integrating Migration in Post-2015 Agenda 29_April_2014: The Dhaka Global Experts Meeting on Migration resulted in recommendations on integrating migration and migration-related issues into the post-2015 development agenda and ongoing deliberations of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (OWG), according the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Hosted by the Governments of Bangladesh and Switzerland, the meeting took place on 28-29 April 2014, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. continued...   OWG 11 Expands List of Goals and Targets 9_May_2014: Participants in the 11th session of the UN General Assembly Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) considered a list of 16 "focus areas" and approximately 150 potential targets, as contained in the working document for the session. continued...   CEB Spring Session Focuses on Post-2015, Climate, Education 9_May_2014: The UN Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) Spring Session 2014 focused on how the UN system can support Member States in the transition to the post-2015 development agenda. The Board also discussed implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), financing for sustainable development, climate change and water, among other issues. continued...   Geneva Environment Network, BRS Secretariat Discuss Chemicals SDG 6_May_2014: The Geneva Environment Network Secretariat convened a panel discussion on Integrating the Sound Management of Chemicals in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Attended by over 70 participants, the panel addressed the contribution of sound chemicals management to the three pillars of sustainable development, and chemicals management to be included in the SDGs. continued...   UNESCO Conference Calls to Include Freedom of Expression in SDGs 6_May_2014: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) conference marking World Press Freedom Day resulted in a declaration calling for freedom of expression, press freedom, independent media and access to information to be fully integrated into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). continued...   UN Cites Press Freedom as Critical to Development Goals 6_May_2014: The UN marked World Press Freedom Day with an appeal to all countries, societies and individuals to defend press freedom as a fundamental right and an important contribution to achieving and sustaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and advancing the post-2015 development agenda. continued...   UNESCO Experts Prioritize Global Justice in Post-2015 Agenda 6_May_2014: The group of experts gathered by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with the International Social Science Council (ISSC) to prepare part of UNESCO's inputs into the process of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concurred that ensuring that the voices of the excluded are heard and included should be the guiding principle in designing the post-2015 development agenda. continued...   UNGA Receives Draft Text on NCDs Review 5_May_2014: Consultations on the scope and modalities of a UN review on preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have resulted in a draft resolution. According to the co-facilitators, Bénédicte Frankinet (Belgium) and Courtenay Rattray (Jamaica), the draft "constitutes the basis for a consensus." continued...   ADB to Increase Focus on Inequality, Climate Change 4_May_2014: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Governors heard calls to address rising inequality, climate change and other concerns, at their 47th annual board meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. continued...   Post-2015 Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events C20 Online Consultation on Inclusive Growth and Employment virtual 3 Feb - 16 May C20 Online Consultation on Governance virtual 17 Apr - 16 May C20 Online Consultation on Infrastructure virtual 17 Apr - 16 May Fourth Session of Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing New York City, US 12 May - 16 May E-Discussion on Enhancing Partnerships virtual 12 May - 19 May 13th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII 13) New York City, US 12 May - 23 May Fifth Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Abuja, Nigeria 13 May - 16 May WAVES Fourth Partnership Meeting Washington D.C., US 14 May - 15 May Visualizing People's Voices: Data by People for People New York City, US 16 May Delivering the Post-2015 Applied Science and Skills Agenda for Africa: The Role of Business New York City, US 20 May Contributions of South-South, Triangular Cooperation and ICT for Development to the Post-2015 Development Agenda New York City, US 21 May - 22 May UNGA High-level Event on Achieving Poverty Eradication through Full Employment and Decent Work for All in the Post-2015 Development Agenda New York City, US 23 May World Mountain Forum 2014 Cusco, Peru 23 May - 24 May 46th GEF Council Meeting and GEF Assembly Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico 25 May - 30 May ECOSOC Integration Segment New York City, US 27 May - 29 May    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our  Post–2015 Policy & Practice  Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Faye Leone at faye@iisd.org Funding for Post-2015 Policy & Practice has been provided by the Project on Sustainability Transformation beyond 2015 (POST2015), funded by the Japanese Ministry of Environment, and by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Global Program Climate Change

Post-2015 Policy & Practice is a knowledge management project for international activities related to the post-2015 development agenda. We began our work on the post-2015 development agenda in 2012. This knowledgebase is managed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Reporting Services, which is fully responsible for the content posted on Post-2015 Policy & Practice . Information on United Nations activities is provided in cooperation with the UN system agencies, funds and programmes through the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (UN CEB) Secretariat. Click here for further information on Post-2015 Policy & Practice

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Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 14:42:32 -0400
Subject: Call for Proposals - 2nd Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development Practice

Dear colleagues,    The Global Association of Master's in Development Practice Programs (MDP), in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), will hold the Second Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development Practice (ICSDP) on September 17-18, 2014 at Columbia University in New York City.   The Conference theme, Advancing Evidence-Based Solutions for the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda, seeks proposals for practical solutions to address the complex challenges of sustainable development at local, regional, and global levels. The aim of the conference is to share and identify practical, evidence-based solutions, that can support the SDSN leadership in shaping the post-2015 agenda. Proposals are welcome across 12 SDSN thematic areas:   1. Macroeconomics, Population Dynamics, and Planetary Boundaries 2. Poverty Reduction and Peace-Building in Fragile Regions 3. Challenges of Social Inclusion: Gender, Inequalities, and Human Rights 4. Early Childhood Development, Education, and Transition to Work 5. Health for All 6. Low-Carbon Energy and Sustainable Industry 7. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems 8. Forests, Oceans, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services 9. Sustainable Cities: Inclusive, Resilient, and Connected 10. Good Governance of Extractive and Land Resources 11. Global Governance and Norms for Sustainable Development 12. Redefining the Role of Business for Sustainable Development   We are accepting contributions from academia (faculty, scholars, researchers, and students), practitioners, NGOs, government agencies, international organizations, and private companies. A diversity of stakeholders and perspectives is desirable, as the conference hopes to mobilize the expertise of the scientific and technical communities in a wide rage of sectors. A peer review panel consisting of MDP academics and SDSN Affiliates (or the Scientific Committee) will select the best solutions from the submitted abstracts and papers to be presented at the conference.    Please submit abstracts using the form at http://events.ei.columbia.edu/sdp-conference-2014/. Abstracts are due by May 30, 2014, and notifications of accepted abstracts will be sent by June 17, 2014. Upon acceptance, full papers should be submitted no later than June 30, 2014. For questions please write to ICSDP@globalmdp.org.          Best regards, Guido Schmidt-Traub

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