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How to build sustainable development goals: integrating human development and environmental sustainability in a new global agenda

Publication - Research reports and studies - 20 March 2013

Combining human development and environmental objectives is firmly on the agenda for a new set of global priorities after 2015. This paper discusses three different ways of integrating human development and environmental sustainability objectives within new goals, depending on the outcome being sought.

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Human Development Report: a glass half full

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 14 March 2013

'Today’s report is another reminder that the world isn’t changing – it has already changed, and in many places for the better... more than 40 developing countries have outpaced expected gains in human development in recent decades.'

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The ‘World We Want’ most, and why. How to make the case for natural resources, post-2015

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 6 March 2013

The process to define sustainable development goals is inching forwards, with Hungary and Kenya appointed as co-facilitators for the UN General Assembly’s Open Working Group.

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Two steps forward, one step back? Governance in the post 2015 framework

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 5 March 2013

'Some big gaps for me were the lack of connections made to the Sustainable Development Goals (including around global governance) and a lack of reflection on the experiences of fragile and conflict affected countries.'

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Are we making progress with building governance into the post 2015 framework?

Publication - Briefing papers - 26 February 2013

Leni Wild and Gina Bergh

This briefing assesses the current debate and proposals on the table for building governance into post 2015 goals. It offers ideas on what could usefully be prioritised, arguing that we need an ambitious approach which leaves behind policy blueprints of the past.

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The global poverty agenda: old, yes, but still relevant

Opinion - Films and videos - 26 February 2013

With two years before the Millennium Development Goals expire, debates are underway about a new set of targets. Should a new action plan resemble the MDGs, or should it take a different approach? In an interview with Devex at the EU Development Days in October 2012, Simon Maxwell said poverty reduction remains the main concern and should continue to top the global development agenda.

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Youth and international development policy: prospects and challenges

Projects - February 2013 to March 2013

This project aims to highlight the need for international development agencies to invest in youth and view their development policies through a youth-lens.

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A conversation with Helen Clark

Event - Public event - 12 February 2013 12:30 - 14:00 (GMT+00)

ODI is pleased to host Helen Clark, Administrator of UNDP and Chair of the UN Development Group, in a conversation about the post-2015 development agenda. This will be an interactive event chaired by ODI Director Alison Evans.

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Proposals on education post-2015: lots of ambition but mind the gaps

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 11 February 2013

'Considering the importance of expanding employment opportunities post-2015... it’s crucial that an agenda on skills finds its space in any new framework, if not through a goal on education, then elsewhere.'

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Post-2015: can we talk about migration?

Publication - Research reports and studies - 7 February 2013

Paula Lucci and Pedro Martins

In this paper, we discuss international migration in the context of the post-2015 debate. Our main objective is to consider if and how international labour migration could be adequately incorporated in a future global development framework.

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