2024 DESA Expert Group Meeting: Harnessing the potential of critical minerals for sustainable development
16 May 2024
2024 DESA Expert Group Meeting: Harnessing the potential of critical minerals for sustainable development
The Economic Analysis and Policy Division in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) will host the Expert Group Meeting “Harnessing the potential of critical minerals for sustainable development”
HLPF 2024 Side Event: Global Action for Social Development amidst Converging Crises
4 July 2024
HLPF 2024 Side Event: Global Action for Social Development amidst Converging Crises
The World Social Report is the flagship publication of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs on major social development issues.
World Economic Situation and Prospects: July 2024 Briefing, No. 182
2 July 2024
World Economic Situation and Prospects: July 2024 Briefing, No. 182
Climate change has emerged as a source of supply shocks and a key risk to the global economy. While localized supply shocks may have a limited impact, multiple severe events – such as those associated
Climate change has emerged as a source of supply shocks and a key risk to the global economy. While localized supply shocks may have a limited impact, multiple severe events – such as those associated with climate change- can push inflation up.
While blended finance can be an option to support post COVID-19 recovery efforts, a new approach to blended finance is necessary to improve its impact.
Many MICs require international support to address current and long-term challenges. Eligibility criteria that rely only on income per capita limit available support – including access to concessional finance – without accounting for MICs’ multidimensional development needs.
This new edition contains updates to LDC criteria and procedures and new information on “smooth transition” provisions for countries graduating from the LDC category and is available in English
The Development Policy Branch (DPB) is responsible for managing all capacity development activities of the Division, providing assistance through research, training and workshops.
The Development Research Branch (DRB) is in charge of economic and social research into fundamental development issues and trends and formulates advice for the United Nations development agenda.
The Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB) monitors global economic trends and contributes to UN reports, briefings and notes in the area of macroeconomic analysis.
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