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Economic Analysis and Policy

Statistics and indicators for the post-2015 development agenda

The experience from the Millennium Development Goals has shown that well-defined, objectively measurable indicators can help to maintain focus on internationally agreed development goals and targets, while keeping the world informed of achievements, problem areas and emerging issues.

Looking ahead to the post-2015 development agenda, it will be important to develop a robust monitoring system that draws on traditional data collection methods and innovations in statistics and data collection to develop a monitoring framework that can measure progress on the various thematic areas.

While it is still too early to define a set of indicators and targets for the development…

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… countries, in spite of rapid increases in literacy and urbanization, coverage is particularly weak. A focused … to equity of special population groups, migration, urbanization and social protection. Data quality control xlv. … growth, fertility, morbidity and mortality, migration and urbanization c. Governance and human rights d. Rule of law …
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Economic Analysis and Policy

World Economic and Social Survey 2013: Sustainable Development Challenges

New strategies are needed to address the impacts of rapid urbanization around the world, including increasing demands for energy, water, sanitation, public services, education and health, according to the World Economic and Social Survey 2013.

The 2013 Survey examines the many challenges that must be addressed to achieve sustainable development. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development—Rio+20--set out a framework for action and follow-up across a wide range of issues and the Survey zooms in on three critical challenges – food security, energy transformation and sustainable cities.

According to the Survey produced by the UN Department for Economic and Social…

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… of heightened tension and social conflict; (d) Rapid urbanization, especially in developing countries, calls for … in developed countries, and at the global level. Increased urbanization, and rapid population growth, as well as popula- … global sustainable development. Towards sustainable cities Urbanization provides new jobs and new opportunities for …
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Statistics

The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013

With some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) already met, more targets are within reach by the 2015 target date, while challenges to achieving others must be urgently addressed, according to a new report launched on 1 July by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Based on comprehensive official statistics, The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013 shows that the combined actionsof national governments, the international community, civil society and the private sector are making the achievement of the MDGs a reality.



“The Millennium Development Goals have been the most successful global anti-poverty push in history,” Mr. Ban said. “The MDGs have proven that focused global…

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… million slum dwellers Though the MDg target has been met, urbanization continues to outpace improvements in slum … terms, continues to grow, due in part to the fast pace of urbanization. The number of urban residents in the developing …
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Social Development

Online survey on promoting empowerment of people

UNDESA-DSPD, from 8 August to 5 September 2012, conducted a global online survey to gather inputs for consideration by the 51st session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), which took place from 6 to 15 February 2013.

The survey enabled the public worldwide to respond to a set of questions that were related to the priority theme of CSocD on “Promoting empowerment of people in achieving poverty eradication, social integration and full employment and decent work for all”.

The responses collected and selected from the first question “Empowerment: What does it mean to you?” was published in a separate booklet.

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… are not neglected in the ever- accelerating rush toward urbanization and technology. I believe that all problems can …
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