Networks for Prosperity: 2012 Report
Networks for Prosperity: 2012 Report
Connecting development knowledge beyond 2015
The Networks for Prosperity: 2012 Report (Connecting Development Knowledge beyond 2012) illustrates the importance of network governance in the context of economic globalization, aid and development.
It argues that this is of particular relevance in the context of the current debate on the establishment of a new set of global development goals by 2015. The updated 2012 Connectedness Index, covering 132 countries, shows that many emerging economies – such as Chile, Costa Rica, South Africa and Viet Nam – have systematically improved their connectedness.
The top 10 performers in the 2012 Connectedness Index are Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Singapore, Ireland, Canada and the United States, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
Resources:
ECOSOC- Report of the Secretary General on Regional Cooperation 2011
ECOSOC kick-starts 2012 Substantive Session on 2 July
ECOSOC President Miloš Koterec will chair the opening session of the High-level Segment of the Council, which will focus, among other topics on promoting productive capacity and decent work; reviewing trends and promoting coherence and effectiveness in development cooperation, and discussing the state of the world economy and its implications for the achievement of the United Nations development agenda.
More information including live coverage is available from the ECOSOC Website.
Economic and Social Council - 2012 session
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, 10 January 2012, to elect the President and other members of its Bureau for 2012. The provisional annotated agenda for the organization session is contained in document E/2012/2.
Also available is the Proposed basic programme of work of the Council for 2012 and 2013 (E/2012/1).
Resources:
- Annual reports
- Meetings records
- Meeting coverage (press releases)
*Representative of Zambia takes up ECOSOC Presidency 2011 (UN Photo/Mark Garten, )
