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CONTENTS<br/>Glossary of Acronyms xi<br/>Preface 1 <br/>Introduction 3<br/>1 The Eradication of Poverty and Hunger 7<br/>Overview 7 <br/>The New Economic and Social Council: Challenges to Eradicate Poverty and<br/>Hunger 9 <br/>Mr. Ban Ki-moon Secretary-General United Nations<br/>The Renewal of the Economic and Social Council and its Challenges 11<br/>H.E. Mr. Dalius Cekuolis<br/>President of the Economic and Social Council<br/>United Nations<br/>The General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council: Mechanisms to<br/>Implement and Promote Action on the Development Agenda 13<br/>H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa President of the General Assembly United Nations<br/>ECOSOC and the National Efforts to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals 16<br/>H.E. Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey<br/>President of the Swiss Confederation<br/>Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs . .<br/>Sustain Economic Growth: The Key Factor to fight Poverty and Hunger 19<br/>H.E. Mr. Gediminas Kirkilas Prime Minister of Lithuania<br/>2 High-level Policy Dialogue on Current Developments in the World<br/>Economy and International Economic Cooperation 23<br/>Overview 23 <br/>Adapting to Population Ageing , 26 <br/>Mr. Sha Zukang<br/>Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs '<br/>United Nations<br/>Tackling Global Imbalances 30 Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi<br/>Secretary-General<br/>United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)<br/>The Doha Round at a Crossroad 33 <br/>Mr. Pascal Lamy Director-General World Trade Organization (WTO)<br/>Global Economic Prospects still Favourable 36<br/>Mr. Murilo Portugal Deputy Managing Director International Monetary Fund (IMF)<br/>Broadening Progress toward the MDGs 39<br/>Mr. Frangois Bourguignon<br/>Chief Economist and Sr. Vice President<br/>The World Bank<br/>3 Thematic Discussion: "Strengthening Efforts at all Levels to promote<br/>Pro-Poor sustained Economic Growth, including through Equitable<br/>Macroeconomic Policies" 43<br/>Overview 43<br/>A. Growth, Poverty Eradication and Equity - Emerging Paradigm 44<br/>The Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy: A New Paradigm for Ghana 46<br/>H.E. Professor George Gyan-Baffour, MP <br/>Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning<br/>Republic of Ghana<br/>Long-Term Development Strategies for Growth with Equity 49<br/>Ms. Jayati Ghosh<br/>Professor<br/>Jawaharlal Nehru University<br/>B. Coherence and Coordination of Macroeconomic Policies- Global and Regional<br/>Frameworks 52<br/>Coordination of Macroeconomic Policies: The Experience of the European Union 54<br/>Mr. Augusto Correia<br/>President<br/>Portuguese Institute for Development Assistance<br/>The Role of Regional Reserve Funds in the Coordination of Macroeconomic<br/>Policies 57<br/>Ms. Ana Maria Carrasquilla<br/> <br/>4 Annual Ministerial Review: "Strengthening Efforst to eradicate Poverty<br/>and Hunger, including through the Global Partnership for Development"<br/>- The National Perspective 61<br/>Overview 61<br/>The National Voluntary Presentations of Bangladesh, Barbados, Cambodia,<br/>Cape Verde, Ethiopia, and Ghana 63<br/>Executive Summaries of National Voluntary Presentations of Bangladesh,<br/>Barbados, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, and Ghana 65<br/>Bangladesh 65<br/>Barbados 68<br/>Cambodia 73<br/>Cape Verde 76<br/>Ethiopia 78<br/>Ghana 85<br/>Informal High-level Roundtable relating to the Theme of the AMR: "Emerging<br/>Challenges to Efforts to eradicate Poverty and Hunger: Climate Change,<br/>Desertification and Health Crisis" 89<br/>5 How are we doing in the Fight against Hunger and Malnutrition? 93<br/>Overview 93<br/>Looking Ahead: Emerging Challenges in Food Security 96<br/>Ms. Rajul Pandya-Lorch<br/>Head of the 2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture and the Environment Initiative, International<br/>Food Policy Research Institute<br/>Halving Hunger and Malnutrition: How are we doing in meeting Millennium<br/>Development Goal No.1? 107<br/>Dr. Patrick Webb<br/>Dean for Academic Affairs and<br/>Alexander McFarlane Professor of Public Policy, Tufts University<br/>Innovative Financing for Action against Hunger and Poverty 117<br/>Dr. Ricardo Ffrench-Davis<br/>Professor of Economics, University of Chile and<br/>Chairperson of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP)<br/>Supporting the Development of the Agricultural Sector to achieve Food Security in<br/>Sub-Saharan Africa 122<br/>H.E. Mr. Victor Borges<br/>Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cape Verde<br/>Delivering on the African Green Revolution in a Perspective of Regional<br/>Integration 124<br/>Mr. Abdoulie Janneh<br/>Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (EGA)<br/>Africa's Green Revolution: Prospects and Challenges 128<br/>Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs<br/>Director of the Earth Institute, Columbia University and<br/>Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General on the Millennium Development<br/>Goals Implementing appropriate land policies to achieve a Green Revolution in Africa 132<br/>Mr. Jerome 0. Gefu<br/>Board Member<br/>Land Network, West Africa<br/>Are we making Poverty History: The Role of Global Partnership for<br/>Development 137<br/>Overview 137 <br/>Towards a UN System-Wide Approach to Poverty Reduction through Decent<br/>Work 139 <br/>Mr. Juan Somavia<br/>D/rector-General<br/>International Labour Organization <br/>Poverty Reduction Policies in Bolivia 141<br/>H.E. Mrs. Carmen Alcoreza<br/>Deputy Minister of Public Investment and External Financing<br/>Ministry of Development Planning of Bolivia<br/>The Contribution of Spain to International Action against Poverty 144<br/>Mr. Juan Pablo de Laiglesia<br/>Secretary-General<br/>Spanish Agency for International Cooperation<br/>Partnerships among Rural Development Stakeholders in Madagascar 148<br/>Mr. Jean Gabriel Randrianarison<br/>Secretary-General<br/>Ministry of Economics, Planning and the Private Sector of Madagascar<br/>The Role of Partnerships Involving the Private Sector in Poverty Reduction 153<br/>Mr. Wilfried Luetkenhorst<br/>Chief of Cabinet and<br/>Director of the Bureau for Organizational Strategy and Learning<br/>United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)<br/>Strengthening Efforts to Eradicate Poverty and Hunger - Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council ix<br/>The Role of the Private Sector in Poverty Eradication 155<br/>Sir Mark Moody-Stuart<br/>Chairman <br/>Anglo American plc<br/>Business as a Partner in Eradicating Poverty 159<br/>Ms. Jane Nelson<br/>Founder Director of the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at Harvard University's<br/>Kennedy School of Government, and<br/>Director of the International Business Leaders Forum<br/>An African Perspective to Poverty Reduction Strategies 166<br/>Dr. Kwesi Botchwey<br/>Professor of Practice of Development Economics<br/>The Fletcher School, Tufts University,<br/>Member of the United Nations Committee for Development Policy and former Minister of<br/>Finance of Ghana<br/>Global Finance: Can the Poor continue to finance the Rich? 168<br/>Ms. Ann Pettifor<br/>Directo.<br/>Advocacy International<br/>7 Official Launch of the Development Cooperation Forum 173<br/>8 The High-Level Segment Ministerial Roundtable Breakfasts 195<br/>Overview 195<br/>Poverty Reduction: How Entrepreneurship can make it Happen 197<br/>United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations<br/>Overcoming Poverty through Productive Employment and Decent Work for Income<br/>Generation in Least Developed Countries 202<br/>International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS)<br/>Sustaining Pro-Poor Generation of Wealth, Food Security and Peace through Sustainable Forest Management: Global Commitments and Regional Innovations 207<br/>United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) and the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA)<br/>Food, Nutrition and Agriculture: Working Together to End Hunger 211<br/>Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP)<br/>Land Policy in Africa: Securing Rights, enhancing Productivity and improving<br/>Livelihoods 216<br/>International Land Coalition (ILC) and the Economic Commission for Africa (EGA)<br/>Strengthening Education's Role in Poverty Eradication: Challenges of Quality,<br/>Access and Equity 221<br/>United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)<br/>Women's Participation in Poverty Alleviation and sustained Economic Growth,<br/>including through the Initiatives of Migrant Women 225<br/>International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues (OSAGI)<br/>Innovative Business Solutions for Poverty Reduction 229<br/>By the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)<br/>9 Contribution of Non-Governmental Organizations 233<br/>Overview<br/>Civil Society Development Forum 2007 . 257<br/>Annex 1: Report of the Secretary-General Annex 2: Ministerial Declaration<br/>267 <br/>Annex 3: Summary of the Plenary Debate, Informal Panels and <br/><br/><br/><br/> |
