EU Report on science, technology and innovation policies and implementation of SDGs available on line

We have received the following from the EU Commission on Research & Innovation

The report “The role of science, technology and innovation policies to foster the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals” is available online.

The report presents the conclusions of the independent Expert Group on the “Follow-up to Rio+20, notably the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” that was established in March 2015 by the European Commission under Horizon 2020 (Societal Challenge 5 - Work Programme for 2014-2015, pp. 79-80).

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Deadline 15 November 2015 for questionnaire on follow-up and review of 2030 SD Agenda

You are reminded that the deadline for responses to the questionnaire on coherent, efficient and inclusive follow-up and review at the global level is Sunday15 November 2015 

For further information see: 2030 SD Agenda: Questionnaire on coherent, efficient and inclusive follow-up and review at the global level 

General Assembly debate on Private Sector involvement in 2030 Agenda

As reported by IISD, on 4 November 2015 the UN General Assembly Second Committee discussed partnerships in the post-2015 era, particularly the engagement of the private sector in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Delegates particularly emphasized the need for effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability, as well as a strong agreement at the Paris Climate Change Conference...

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Informal meeting of the Plenary to hear about progress in the development of the Global Indicator framework for the SDGs pursuant to para 75 of Resolution 70/1.

In Sept adopted 2030 Agenda for SDGs, one of the items left for finalization during 70^th session including the indicators. The Statistical Commission is tasked with overseeing development of a framework and IAEG – SDGs has been formed to develop indicator framework and list of indicators for monitoring of the goals and targets at the global level. It is also asked to conduct its work in an open, inclusive and transparent manner. The framework will be simple but robust. It will be adopted by Statistical Commission, then ECOSOC and then the General Assembly. 

John Pullinger, Chair of the Stat Com: confirmed that they are on track according to the agreed mandate and schedule. He referred to the international agencies that have provided important advice and said that countries that are not members of the Group participated actively as observers, together with experts from civil society, academia and the private sector. Important mandate communicated through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...

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Brief consultation on the draft indicators for which IAEG-SDGs has reached general agreement

At the recent meeting of the Interagency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) in Bangkok, the members reached general agreement on 159 of the more than 200 draft indicators for the SDGs.  

They have color coded the list of draft indicators, marking those on which they reached general agreement green, and those which need additional work grey. This list is available in the documents section of the IAEG-SDGs web page for the Bangkok meeting...

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URGENT – Open consultation on proposed global SDG indicators coded as ‘green’ launched on 4 November 2015

As agreed at the 2nd IAEG-SDGs meeting in Bangkok, an open consultation is taking place on the proposed SDG Indicators that were coded as "green" ahead of the meeting. As indicated by the co-chairs of the IAEG-SDGs, additional comments on the indicators coded as "green" during the meeting can also be submitted. The consultation is open from Wednesday, 4 November 9 am EST to Saturday, 9 am 7 November EST.

The consultation is open to observers (non-IAEG Member States and representatives of regional commissions and regional and international agencies) and other stakeholders (civil society, academia and private sector) for technical comments...

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IAEG-SDGs sets work plan for finalizing indicators

Current status: 224 indicators proposed for #SDGs, of which 159 are mostly agreed and 65 that need further discussion (bit.ly/1LGDdkm) 

The second meeting of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on the Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) decided on a work plan for finalizing its report to the 47th UN Statistical Commission (UNSC) in March 2016. The plan includes a three-day comment period on the report...

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CSOs Consultations with Second Committee

The informal summary of the consultations, held on 22 October 2015 (See: Programme for CSO Consultations with the 2nd Committee) can be found here.

On health are the Comments from Commonwealth Medical Trust (Commat) on behalf of members of the Health in Post-2015 NGO Coalition, in response to the Chair of Second Committee’s invitation to an informal consultation with ECOSOC NGOs on 22 October 2015.

Follow IAEG meeting on line

If you would like to follow the 2nd meeting of the IAEG-SDGs online, you can watch live broadcast on YouTube. 

Meeting Webcast

This meeting will be broadcast online to the public. Use these links to follow the webcast:

• 1st Day: 26-October-2015: https://www.youtube.com/embed/vYk96EToNpA
• 2nd Day: 27-October-2015: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dvDsos-WSsw
• 3rd Day: 28-October-2015: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ieXjx04yBNk 

For more information about the meeting please visit: http://unstats.un.org/sdgs/meetings/iaeg-sdgs-meeting-02

Montevideo consensus on population and development - 5 keys for moving from words to action

According to DAWN, the Montevideo Consensus in 2012 achieved during the Latin America and the Caribbean regional meeting as part of the Cairo +20 review process, is the most progressive inter-governmental agreement on SRHR. Governments and civil society have now begun to move actively towards its implementation. The statement on the “5 keys for moving from words to action” (available in English and Spanish) are part of DAWN’s contribution to this stage of the process. They will, together with their partners and colleagues, continue to be engaged actively in this very important process that can also help define new standards and methods for the implementation of the SDGs.

You are invited to follow DAWN on their website where they are increasingly making statements available in both English and Spanish, as well as on Facebook and twitter for quick updates as the process unfolds.