Paragraph 106 of the Future We Want, Rio+20
Poverty eradication
We emphasize the need to accord the highest priority to poverty eradication within the United Nations development agenda, addressing the root causes and challenges of poverty through integrated, coordinated and coherent strategies at all levels.
Supporting Initiatives
Asia-Pacific regional MDG Reports
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
ESCAP, under a unique regional partnership with ADB and UNDP, publishes Asia-Pacific regional MDG Reports, which monitor progress of MDG achievements in the region and highlight development challenges pertinent to the region, such as disparity and gaps in health outcome as in the 2011/12 issue of the report.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
106
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We emphasize the need to accord the highest priority to poverty eradication within the United Nations development agenda, addressing the root causes and challenges of poverty through integrated, coordinated and coherent strategies at all levels.
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2013
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
As a contribution to analysis of policy options, ESCAP, in its annual flagship publication “Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2013”, provided simulation analysis on fiscal cost and benefit of providing selected social and environmental services in countries in the region.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
106
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We emphasize the need to accord the highest priority to poverty eradication within the United Nations development agenda, addressing the root causes and challenges of poverty through integrated, coordinated and coherent strategies at all levels.
Regional Roadmap for MDG 1
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
ESCAP is co-chair of the Thematic Working Group on Poverty and Hunger of the Regional Coordination Mechanisms in Asia-Pacific, which is tasked with the coordination and alignment of the activities undertaken by UN agencies in the region to attain the MDG1. In April 2013 the Thematic Working Group on Poverty and Hunger launched the Regional Roadmap for MDG 1, which identifies concrete outputs and activities to ensure committed resources, including funding and expertise by UN and donor agencies.
In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph
106
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We emphasize the need to accord the highest priority to poverty eradication within the United Nations development agenda, addressing the root causes and challenges of poverty through integrated, coordinated and coherent strategies at all levels.