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Julio 2009

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Geneva
The 2009 coordination segment focused on the follow up to the 2008 Ministerial Declaration on “implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development”.The Segment provided an opportunity to:Assess the UN...
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GENEVA
 Programme STATEMENTSMonday, 6 JulyOpening addressesSylvie Lucas, President of the Economic and Social Council  Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations Hans-Rudolf Merz, President of the Swiss ConfederationKeynote addressesH.R.H....

Octubre 2008

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Bangkok, Thailand
To ensure a comprehensive consultative process in preparing for the 2010 DCF, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs is supporting the organization of several high-level symposiums. As the first in this series the Asia Pacific...

Julio 2008

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UNHQ
At the 2008 General Segment, the Economic and Social Council reviewed the reports of its subsidiary bodies and other United Nations entities working in the economic and social fields. The subsidiary bodies include the Council's functional...
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UNHQ
The ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment took place from 15 - 17 July 2008, providing an important forum for discussing activities and issues related to strengthening the coordination of the humanitarian system of the United Nations.At its...
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UNHQ
The 2008 Operational Activities Segment which took take place on 11-14 July 2008 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York provided an opportunity for the Economic and Social Council to follow up on the implementation of the policy...
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UNHQ
The 2008 coordination segment focused on the follow up to the 2007 Ministerial Declaration on “Strengthening the efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global partnership for development”.The Segment will provide an...
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UNHQ
The thematic debate focused on “Promoting an integrated approach to rural development in developing countries for poverty eradication and sustainable development, taking into account current challenges”. In addition to the plenary debate, two...

Junio 2008

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UNHQ
To showcase best innovative experiences and mobilize a wide range of stakeholders in support of successful development activities, the United Nations organized an innovation fair during the main part of the annual substantive session of the Economic...
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UNHQ
During its four-day High-level Segment (30 June - 3 July 2008), held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, ECOSOC focused on a range of issues on the UN's development agenda:High-level policy dialogue (30 June) - Executive heads of the...
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New York
The first biennial high-level meeting of the Development Cooperation Forum took place at UN Headquarters, New York, on 30 June - 1 July 2008. The goal of the Forum was to position the United Nations Economic and Social Council as a principal forum...
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Rome, Italy
Focus of the Forum The Rome Stakeholder Forum, organized in cooperation with the Government of Italy, concluded the consultative preparatory process leading to the DCF by engaging parliamentarians and high-level representatives from civil society...