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Special high-level meeting of ECOSOC with UNCTAD, the World Bank, the IMF and the WTO

Meeting Date
14 – 15 April 2014
Economic and Social Council Chamber, UN Headquarters
Location
New York, United States of America
Body

FfD2014_230x100.gifPursuant to ECOSOC resolution 2013/44, the overall theme of the meeting will be “Coherence, coordination and cooperation in the context of financing for sustainable development and the post-2015 development agenda”.

Following a short opening plenary, a Ministerial segment will be held on the theme:

  • World economic situation and prospects

The meeting will also feature two informal thematic debates on the following themes:

  • Mobilization of financial resources and their effective use for sustainable development.
  • Global partnership for sustainable development in the context of post-2015 development agenda.

The thematic debates on the above topics will be held consecutively in an informal plenary setting of the whole, in order to facilitate greater engagement of all participants and to promote an open exchange of views and experiences among all stakeholders, including civil society and the business sector.

The outcome of the meeting will be a summary by the President of ECOSOC.