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Regional preparations for the global compact on migration as per resolution 71/280

As per General Assembly resolution 71/280 (2017) which requests the regional commissions requests the regional economic commissions, in collaboration with other relevant UN entities especially IOM, to organize discussions among member states and other relevant stakeholders to examine the regional and sub-regional aspects of international migration and to provide inputs, in accordance with their respective mandates, for the preparatory process of the global compact, preparations are underway under the leadership of the regional commissions for the respective regional consultations and supporting knowledge products which will provide regional and subregional perspectives on the six themes elaborated in resolution 71/280.

Attached is a living document reflecting the dates of the consultations and various knowledge products that the regional commissions will be producing in support of fulfilling the mandate in resolution 71/280. It will be continually updated as updates are available. For more information, please contact RCNYO at moorel@un.org.

Mapping of Preparatory Regional Events for the Global Compact on Migration (English)

RECENT EVENTS

Information briefing on International Fora on Energy for Sustainable Development

4 April 2017, Tuesday, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Conference Room B, UN Secretariat Building The Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the UN, UN Regional Commissions New York Office and the UN Regional Commissions, i.e. ECA, ECLAC, ESCAP, ESCWA and UNECE, will organise a briefing on the preparations to the Eighth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development and the Energy Ministerial (Astana, 11 June 2017). At the occasion of the briefing, in addition to the information on the Forum and the Ministerial, prospects for Energy Ministerial in 2020 and key flagship projects on energy for sustainable development will be presented and discussed.

Programme

Concept Paper

WHAT'S NEW

Report of the Secretary-General on regional cooperation in the economic, social and related fields and its Addendum.

The present report is structured in two main parts: the first part provides regional perspectives on two issues active on the current global agenda, namely: the efforts to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality, which is directly related to the main theme of the ECOSOC 2017; and regional perspectives on global migration as a contribution to the intergovernmental process towards forging a global compact on safe, orderly and regular migration.

The second part covers developments in selected areas of regional and interregional cooperation, including additional policy matters addressed during the sessions of the regional commissions; update on the regional commissions’ support to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda at regional level, namely through the organisation of Regional Forums for Sustainable Development.

  • E/2017/15 (English)
  • E/2017/15/Add.1  (English)
  • E/2017/15/Add.2  (English)

    • Surveys of the Regional Commissions

    Overview of economic and social conditions in Africa, 2017 (English)

    Economic situation and outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean for the period 2016-2017 (English)

    Summary of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2017  (English)

    Economic and social developments in the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia region for the period 2016-2017 (English)

    Economic situation in the Economic Commission for Europe region (Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States), 2016-2017 (English)

    Regional Forums for Sustainable Development

    The United Nations Regional Commissions have a significant role to play in promoting sustainable development in their respective regions by promoting peer learning and cooperation, including South-South and triangular cooperation and effective linkage among global, regional, subregional and national processes to advance sustainable development.

    Regional Commissions convened Regional Forums for Sustainable Development in the regions which support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, including its follow-up and review process, and provide regional inputs to the High Level Political Forum (HLPF). Sessions of the Regional Commissions also provide inputs into the HLPF, support implementation, peer learning and review of the 2030 Agenda.

    ESCAP: Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 29 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 Bangkok, Thailand

    UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2017 25 Apr 2017 Geneva, Switzerland

    ECLAC: Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 26 Apr 2017 - 28 Apr 2017 Mexico City, Mexico

    ESCWA: Arab Regional Forum for Sustainable Development 03 - 05 May 2017 Location: Rabat, Morocco

    ECA Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 17 - 19 MAY, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    THE UN REGIONAL COMMISSIONS