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POST2015-L Digest for Friday, May 23, 2014.

1. Post-2015 Update - 23 May 2014 - Post-2015 Policy & Practice
2. Tracking Group Positions at the OWG on SDGs

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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 - 23 May 2014 Member States Consider Modalities for Post-2015 Summit 22_May_2014: During the second informal meeting on modalities for the September 2015 summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda, UN Member States addressed the Summit's timing and duration, structure and format, and participation and preparatory process, among other issues. continued...   Global Forum Calls for Migrant Empowerment in Post-2015 Agenda 16_May_2014: The seventh meeting of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) underscored the role of migration in the post-2015 development agenda, and the need to empower migrants. The Government of Sweden, as chair of the GFMD, hosted the meeting in Stockholm from 14-16 May 2014, which brought together around 900 participants from government and civil society, representing 150 countries. continued...   UN Plans Interactive Hearing on Non-Communicable Diseases 14_May_2014: UN General Assembly President John Ashe has notified governments of plans for an interactive hearing with representatives of NGOs, civil society organizations, the private sector and academia, to provide input on the review and assessment of progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), in preparation for the high-level review meeting. The hearing is scheduled for 19 June 2014, at UN Headquarters in New York, US. continued...   Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Holds First Meeting 21_May_2014: The inaugural meeting of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) was convened by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Royal Thai Government, on the theme of 'Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).' The Forum brought together ministers, government officials, private sector and civil society representatives from 30 countries in the region to discuss sustainable development priorities for the post-2015 development agenda. continued...   DESA Releases WESP Mid-Year Update 21_May_2014: The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) released an unedited, advance copy of its mid-year update to the 'World Economic Situation and Social Prospects (WESP) 2014.' Growth prospects for developing economies and economies in transition have been revised downward by 1.7% while developed economies are expected to continue to recover.  continued...   GWP Annual Report Highlights Water Security and Post-2015 Work 20_May_2014: The Global Water Partnership (GWP) released its 2013 Annual Report, titled 'GWP In Action.' The report emphasizes the partnership's contributions to the UN consultations on water security, in particular assessment of progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and participation in the process to define the post-2015 development agenda. continued...   World Conference on Youth Agrees on Joint Declaration between Youth and Policymakers 12_May_2014: Youth delegates and policymakers at the World Conference on Youth 2014 adopted the Colombo Declaration on Youth, which recommends 88 actions and calls for a stand-alone goal on "increased investment in the global-aid architecture, youth empowerment and private sector investment in strengthening global, regional, national and local partnerships for and with youth in the development, implementation and monitoring of the post-2015 development agenda." continued...   Civil Society Groups Write to OWG Co-Chairs May_2014: As inputs to ongoing discussions on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and post-2015 development agenda, several development organizations, think tanks, and academic and civil society organizations have issued reports and other initiatives on potential SDGs and their implementation around the world. continued...   OECD Previews Report on Mobilizing Resources for Sustainable Development May_2014:_The Organisation for Economic and Development Co-operation (OECD) has issued a preview of its forthcoming annual report on development aid, which surveys where aid is coming from, and in what amounts. continued...   Post-2015 Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events 13th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII 13) New York City, US 12 May - 23 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 Third Sanitation Dialogue: 11th Hour to MDGs 2015 Manila, Philippines 27 May - 29 May E-Discussion on Mobilizing Private Sustainability Finance virtual 2 Jun ECOSOC Youth Forum New York City, US 2 Jun - 3 Jun Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management 2014 Suva, Central, Fiji 2 Jun - 4 Jun UNGA Dialogue 3 on Technology Transfer Mechanism New York City, US 4 Jun First Annual Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Forum New York City, US 4 Jun - 6 Jun World Environment Day 2014 worldwide 5 Jun UN General Assembly Plenary on HIV/AIDS Declaration New York City, US 6 Jun 2nd World Summit of Legislators Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico 6 Jun - 8 Jun Contributions of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in the Post-2015 Development Agenda New York City, US 9 Jun - 10 Jun    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

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From: Kathryn Tobin <kathrynjtobin@gmail.com>
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Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 16:21:13 -0400
Subject: Tracking Group Positions at the OWG on SDGs

Dear colleagues,

In the lead-up to and during the last session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, I completed a significant amount of work tracking various government positions. As I've finished excising useful pieces for my various projects, I thought I would share some of the most potentially useful information with this listserv. 

To view my notes on the latest positions of the G77/China, the LDCs, and the African Group, as well as a quick compilation of who-said-what about civil society participation, see my blog: http://territoryunchartered.blogspot.com/2014/05/tracking-open-working-group-its-target.html

Hope it's helpful! 

Best,

Kathryn 

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