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The SBI noted information provided orally

Within the framework of the project, a survey is carried out to find out the awareness of employers about gender equality, attitudes to the issue and implementation

The report of the Secretary-General provides information on

Several local research teams have been formed to study institutional restructuring in universities (Asian region), the strengthening of

Several delegations commended the secretariat for documenting and sharing good practices and country experiences in eco-city development, promotion of public transportation, green buildings, 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) strategies, sustainable urban planning, solid waste management, water supply,

Assistance focuses on (a) establishing legal and policy frameworks consistent with international standards and norms; (b) strengthening the capacity of domestic institutions, in particular anti-corruption bodies and criminal justice institutions, to effectively prevent and control corruption in an integrated and coordinated way; (c) enhancing

At the same session, the General Assembly invited the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Economic and Social Council to consider organizing, in a coordinated manner, informal thematic debates on global economic governance and development and also invited the United Nations system, international

The Executive Secretary informed the Commission about the steps the secretariat had initiated to strengthen the resultsoriented focus of its technical cooperation work, which included: (a) larger, longerterm and better aligned capacity development projects, with emphasis on improved performance through strengthened results-based management; (b) a resource mobilization strategy that provides a framework for a more proactive approach to partnerships and donor relations, and the establishment of a Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Section; (c) continued efforts to strengthen relations with partners through meetings with a number of member States

The delegation of Nepal requested that the secretariat help least developed and landlocked countries to conduct analyses on key export and import products; introduce single

Based on what I have outlined, my Government reiterates its call for all Member States to support the United Nations and other actors involved in efforts to create a culture of protection, in which Governments shoulder their responsibilities;

In order to meet the 2005 and 2007 phase-out targets, the Government

The Committee’s recommendations serve to support its effectiveness, optimize its relationships with the Secretariat, make it more responsive to the long-term mandate established by the Security Council in resolution 1977 (2011) and focus on the implementation of paragraphs 1 to 3 of resolution 1540 (2004), including through visits to States at their invitation; on mechanisms to draw

In this connection, the “Partnerships for Education” agreement between UNESCO and the World Economic Forum (WEF) will also provide an effective mechanism for identifying, testing and applying principles and

New legislation on communication and audiovisual

Recommendations proposed included prioritizing least developed countries in allocations of official development assistance; implementing new and innovative sources of financing; exploring and, where possible, experimenting with new types of financial and, especially, non-financial collaboration;

This collection of integration schemes shared some common characteristics including: wider product coverage and “depth” of the agreements, liberalization of

Among the recommendations were that UNRWA must: impress upon donors that its core budget was not an administrative black hole but the key to running its educational programmes and thus should be seen as an investment in the future of the Palestine refugees; exploit all funding opportunities; enlarge its donor base for the core budget, to which only a small number currently contributed — a point to which he had drawn attention in Cairo at a meeting of Arab League ministers whose countries gave welcome support to specific projects and emergency appeals but not to the core budget; expand its partnerships with non-State

The Charter of the GCC states that the basic objectives are to effect coordination, integration and inter-connection between member States in all fields, strengthening ties between their peoples, formulating similar regulations in various fields such as economy, finance, trade, customs, tourism, legislation, administration, as well as fostering scientific and technical progress in industry, mining, agriculture, water and animal resources,

To be able to face current and future challenges, it is necessary to increase the physical, human and institutional infrastructure; increase agricultural productivity and expand the export capacity of communities and countries; mainstream climate change and land degradation issues into national budgets; involve non-traditional

The expert group will invite contributions from States members of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, United Nations intergovernmental bodies, relevant intergovernmental organizations and other international organizations and bodies, as listed in section V of the terms of reference and methods of work of the Working Group (A/66/20, annex II), as

To support the implementation of projects within the different sectors, national and international consultants will be hired, if necessary, to implement the identified activities