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UNCSD-L Digest for Thursday, May 22, 2014.

1. Sustainable Development Update - 22 May 2014 - Sustainable Development Policy & Practice
2. TWO DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER! Register now for the "Ecosystems, Economy and Society" Conference!
3. =?UTF-8?Q?Revised_working_draft_of_=E2=80=9CIndicators_for_Sustainab?=
4. @IISDRS Coverage of the World Mountain Forum #WMF 2014

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Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 12:19:43 -0500
Subject: Sustainable Development Update - 22 May 2014 - Sustainable Development Policy & Practice

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Development Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News - 22 May 2014 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...   AfDB Meeting Participants Call for Maximizing Blue Economy 20_May_2014: Participants discussed the role of building infrastructure and capacity in maximizing the blue economy during a session titled 'Maximizing Africa's Blue Economies' at the African Development Bank's (AfDB) 2014 Annual Meeting. Participants also discussed challenges such as climate change, sustainable supply changes, over-fishing and toxic waste within the context of the blue economy. 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...   Africa's Decade of SE4ALL Focuses on Maternal and Child Health 20_May_2014: The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative have launched Africa's Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL), which will focus on the theme of energy and maternal and child health for its first two years. The launch took place at the AfDB Annual Meeting, which convened in Kigali, Rwanda, from 19-21 May 2014. 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...   African Summit Calls for Water Integrity to Ensure Water Security May_2014:_Participants from Eastern, Southern and Western Africa called for increased attention to integrity issues in the water sector at the First African Water Integrity Summit. The Summit agreed on a Lusaka Statement that was submitted to the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) for its consideration. continued...   Member States Consider Draft Text on Third FfD Conference 20_May_2014: The co-facilitators of informal consultations on the Third Conference on Financing for Development (FfD), Geir Pedersen of Norway and George Talbot of Guyana, issued a draft of the resolution on the modalities for the conference. In the fourth meeting of the informal consultations, on 20 May 2014, in New York, US, delegations discussed the draft text, which addresses the conference format, outcome, scope and organization. continued...   IISD Releases UNEP-Commissioned Report on SCP Targets and Indicators 2_May_2014: The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has published a discussion paper for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) that reviews the recommendations of other researchers regarding targets and indicators on sustainable consumption and production (SCP), and outlines potential targets and indicators for SCP in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). continued...   UN Highlights Broadband's Role for Sustainable Development 17_May_2014: In marking World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2014, which took place under the theme 'Broadband for Sustainable Development,' global leaders recognized broadband connectivity as a transformative tool for achieving the three pillars of sustainable development.  continued...   ICESDF Outreach Report Highlights Input on Partnership Financing May_2014:_'Co-Creating New Partnerships for Financing Sustainable Development,' a report from the Chairs of the UN Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing's (ICESDF), summarizes the Committee's outreach event in Espoo, Finland, on 3-4 April 2014, highlighting main messages raised key points from presentations and interactive panel discussions. continued...   Sustainable Development 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 Contributions of South-South, Triangular Cooperation and ICT for Development to the Post-2015 Development Agenda New York City, US 21 May - 22 May Fourth Global Infrastructure Basel Summit 2014 Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland 21 May - 22 May Informal Informals on Post-2015 Development Agenda Summit New York City, US 22 May 'Governance', 'Education' and the Architecture of the Sustainable Development Goals New York City, US 22 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 15th Meeting of the Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea New York City, US 27 May - 30 May 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 UNFCCC 40th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 4 Jun - 15 Jun World Environment Day 2014 worldwide 5 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  Sustainable Development Policy & Practice  Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Faye Leone at faye@iisd.org Funding for Sustainable Development Policy & Practice has been provided by European Union (EU)

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Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 15:19:34 +0200
Subject: TWO DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER! Register now for the "Ecosystems, Economy and Society" Conference!

*****Apologies for cross-posting*****
TWO DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER - REGISTER NOW AND JOIN THE DISCUSSIONS! The Conference is fast approaching. Last call to register before May 23 and make sure you join us for this international forum on "Ecosystems, Economy and Society: how large-scale restoration can stimulate sustainable development".
SPEAKERS LINE-UP A unique opportunity to hear influential leaders and Nobel Prize winners such as: Harvey Fineberg, President, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, USA (Conference chair), HSH the Prince Albert II of Monaco, Monique Barbut, General Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Anne Castle, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior, David Cooper, Director, Science, Assessment and Monitoring Division, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), representing Braulio Dias, Antoine Frérot, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Veolia, Catherine Garreta, Executive Director for External Relations and Partnerships, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), representing Anne Paugam, George Hornberger, Chair, National Research Council, Water Science and Technology Board (WSTB), Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Director general, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Nobel Peace Prize 2007, Director-General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Lynn Scarlett, Managing Director, Public Policy, The Nature Conservancy, Amartya Sen, Economist, Professor of Economy and Philosophy, Harvard University, Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, Andrew Steer, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute (WRI), Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, USDA Forest Service.  And outstanding scientists, practitioners and renowned specialists to discuss restoration case studies from all over the world - USA (Everglades, Colorado River, Gulf of Mexico among others), Brazil, Chad, China, Colombia, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Rwanda, Sahel region, South Africa, Peru, Vietnam, etc. - such as:  James ARONSON, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CEFE/CNRS), Jeb BARZEN, International Crane Foundation, Peter BESSEAU, Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), Pedro BRANCALION, University of San Paulo, Ben BROWN, Blue Forests Indonesia, Anne CASTLE, U.S Department of the Interior, Sean DeWITT, World Resources Institute, Jean-Luc FRANÇOIS, Agence Française de Développement, Sarah FRAZEE, Conservation International South Africa, Hans FRIEDERICH, International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), Françoise GAILL, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Dennis GARRITY, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Pierre GERBER, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Kyle GRAHAM, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, Kong Luen HEONG, Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI) South East Asia, Valerie HICKEY, World Bank, Alexandre ICKOWICZ, French Agricultural Research Center for Agricultural Development (CIRAD), Clive JONES, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Cathy KELLON, Ecotrust, LEI Guangchun, Beijing Forestry University, LI Hao, Beijing Forestry Society, Mauricio MOURA COSTA, BVRio, Carolina MURCIA, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Organization for Tropical Studies, Andrea NÁJERA, National Forest Institute (INAB) of Guatemala, Cara NELSON, Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and University of Montana, Linwood PENDLETON, Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Pierre-Joël PHILIBERT, GRS Valtech, Stephen POLASKY, University of Minnesota, Carole SAINT-LAURENT, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Claudio SCHNEIDER, Conservation International Peru, Fred SKLAR, South Florida Water Management District, Robert SNOW, US Department of the Interior, Philippe VALLETTE, World Ocean Network and National Center Nausicaa, Piet WIT, Commission on Ecosystems Management, IUCN, Gustavo ZULETA, Ibero-American Society for Ecological Restoration. THE CONFERENCE IS NOW ON TWITTER! Follow us @EnvirTrendsConf and use the #EESConf7 to share your views on ecosystem restoration!
WHEN -  May 29-30, 2014 WHERE - National Academy of Sciences, Washington D.C., U.S.A. TARGET PUBLIC - Scientists, policy-makers, private sector, NGOs, practitioners and donor agencies CONFERENCE WEBSITE - www.ecosystems-economy-society.org REGISTRATION - www.ecosystems-economy-society.org/registration   An international Conference organized by Veolia Institute, jointly with the US National Research Council Water Science and Technology Board, the Agence Française de Développement and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, under the patronage of the National Academy of Sciences and in association with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Conservation International, UNCCD, WRI and Civil Society Mission of the French Embassy.
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Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 12:11:11 -0400
Subject: Revised working draft of "Indicators for Sustainab

Dear colleagues, 

The revised working draft of the report "Indicators for Sustainable Development Goals" is now available on our website. We are very grateful for the large number of comments that have reached us. They have helped us improve the report substantially. On the website you will also find a synthesis of the comments received. 

Let me also take this opportunity to draw your attention to our revised website, which now describes in greater detail the goals and targets proposed by the SDSN. We have also uploaded the presentations given at the OWG side event organized by the SDSN in early May. 

As always, we welcome your comments on our work and will circulate a detailed newsletter at the end of the month.


Best regards,
Guido Schmidt-Traub 

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Subject: @IISDRS Coverage of the World Mountain Forum #WMF 2014

World Mountain Forum (WMF)

23-24 May 2014 | Cusco, Peru

 http://www.iisd.ca/mountain/wmf/2014/ 

 

The World Mountain Forum (WMF), scheduled to take place from 23-24 May 2014 in Cusco, Peru, will provide a platform to promote sustainable mountain development. The Forum is a collaborative effort of several partners including, among others, the Mountain Partnership, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) the Ministry of the Environment of Peru, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). The WMF aims to bring together sustainable mountain development stakeholders from around the world, to promote collaborative action and foster political dialogue, with an overall goal of articulating concrete actions and plans for concerted efforts to address the plight of these fragile ecosystems. 

 

The Forum will convene sessions and presentations on five key topics: family farming; water and food security; climate change; mountain cities; and mountain communities. Through these discussions, WMF 2014 will showcase and discuss available local, regional and global experience in mountain development, and identify opportunities and challenges for global sustainable mountain development. 

 

WMF 2014 is expected to produce outcomes that will feed into other relevant global initiatives and events, such as the UN Secretary General's High-level Panel on Global Sustainability (GSP) and the post-2015 development agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) process. The Forum will also provide the opportunity for mountain countries to discuss how to ensure mountains are adequately incorporated into climate negotiations at the 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Lima, Peru, in December 2014. 

 

IISD RS will produce daily web coverage and a summary from the two-day Forum. Kindly return to this site on Saturday, 24 May 2014, for more information.

 

Funding for coverage of this meeting is provided by Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecorregión Andina (CONDESAN)

 

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