Inputs to IAEG-SDGs from civil society, members and others for second meeting now available

As reported on 13 August (See:Open Consultation on SDG Indicators for Civil Society, Academia and the Private Sector organized by the IAEG-SDGs) the UN-NGLS held an Open Consultation on SDG Indicators for Civil Society, Academia and the Private Sector on behalf of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs).

The inputs received, which will inform the discussion at the second meeting of the IAEG-SDGs to be held in Bangkok from 26-28 October, have been posted on the IAEG-SDG website together with the inputs received from IAEG-SDG Members and Observers. 

Information on the second meeting can be found on the website, together with the tentative agenda.

Summit 18: The Lancet highlights the SDGs and introduces its Commission on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

 “The historical progression of our societies over the past 50 years has brought us to a point where we now have an opportunity of doing business differently and these SDGs signal to the world the need to seize that opportunity. Can we make this next leap forwards? I believe we can, and I believe the SDGs will show us how to make that leap.” 

These are the words of Ambassador Macharia Kamau, Co-facilitator for the Intergovernmental Negotiations, writing in The Lancet Special Report UN set to change the world with new development goals. He also contrasts the process for the development of the SDGs , which he describes as  “one of the most politically and technically challenging endeavours..” with that for the MDGs — “just a bunch of technocrats sitting round a table to produce a set of goals based on what UN agencies had been doing over the years. There was no attempt to be transformative.”

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2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development highlighted as “Crowning Achievement” of 69th session of General Assembly

As reported by IIED, The President, Sam Kutesa of Uganda, and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reflected on the achievements of the 69^th session of the General Assembly at its final meeting on 14 September. The highlights included the agreement on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA), reform of the UN Security Council, and changes to the selection process for the next UN Secretary-General...

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Summit 17: Post-2015 Summit Calendar of Civil Society Events

The Sustainable Development Post-2015 Summit Calendar is being updated daily. All are invited to include their own events on the  calendar by accessing the link below:

bit.ly/Post2015SummitCalendar

Please note that everyone must register to obtain access at all side events at the Church Center and other venues inside the UN security perimeter along UN Plaza during the UN Summit and UNGA week.

Summit 16: 24 Sept 6 PM, 'Under One Sky' Mobilization EVENT @ Dag Hamm Plaza

TO UN DESA NGO MAJOR GROUP & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS -- FYI 

Please share with your UNGA delegates & NGO networks the following invitation to attend the action/2015 "Under One Sky" mobilization event taking place on Thursday, 24 September, 6-8 pm, at at the Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. 

The flier (below) and toolkit are attached. 

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Summit 15: Important -- your application for registration to UN Sustainable Development Summit

The following email has been received from UN-NGLS:

Dear Colleague,

Thank you for your application to register for the 25-27 September United Nations Summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda.

The UN received approximately 2000 applications from civil society organizations for registration to the Summit. As this high demand exceeds capacity for the event, we ask you to please complete this form if you and/or someone else that you registered are no longer planning to attend: http://bit.ly/p2015-registration-followup...

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Summit 14: Further information on NGO passes to attend Summit

Jeffrey Huffines, of the NGO Major Group, has informed Major Groups and other Stakeholders that  UN-NGLS has offered the following clarification In response to a number of queries:

If an organization received approval of accreditation to the Summit, it does not mean that the organization will receive passes to attend the Summit....

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Summit 13: Approval of civil society organizations for accreditation for the Summit

The President of the General Assembly (PGA) has circulated the list of organizations not in consultative status that have been approved for accreditation for the Summit.

The list of those organizations that have consultative status and have been accredited for the Summit is also available. 

As pointed in a previous posting, there will be an allocation of tickets to attend the various meetings, including the interactive dialogues.

Summit 12: List your Post-2015 Summit side events inside or outside the UN, open to observers

We have received the following from UN-NGLS

Organizing a side event for the UN Sustainable Development Summit? (either inside or outside the UN)

Please complete the short form at the link below if you are organizing an event inside the United Nations or elsewhere in New York City related to the UN Sustainable Development Summit that is open to observers (including those with registration process by email or web link): http://bit.ly/post-your-UN-Summit-side-event.

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Summit 11: Organizational Arrangements for the Plenary and Interactive Dialogues during the Summit for Post-2015 Development Agenda

Ambassador Arthur Kafeero, Chef de Cabinet to the President of the General Assembly (PGA), gave a briefing for Member States and Observers on 4 September 2015, on the organizational arrangements for the United Nations summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda. The Chef de Cabinet of the PGA-elect, Mr. Tomas Christensen, and members of his team, were also present, together with the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning, Ms. Amina Mohammed, and other colleagues from the Secretariat. The briefing was to provide an update additional information on arrangements for the plenary and the interactive dialogues during the Summit, to be held from 25-27 September, 2015...

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