The Road to Doha:

Financing for Development activity intensifies now through June 2008!

 

Friday, March 14, 2008

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

 

VENUE: Action Aid

1420 K. St, NW, suite #900

Washington DC 20009

Directions:   A short walk from the McPherson Square metro on the Orange/Blue Line. You can also walk from the Farragut North metro on the Red Line. Click here for a Map.

 

All are welcome, but RSVP requested.

Please RSVP to jbaker@new-rules.org

 

The New Rules for Global Finance Coalition invites you to a follow-up discussion for the DC NGO community on the current status of negotiations on the "Follow-up to the International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD) to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus" that will culminate in Doha (November 29-Dec 2, 2008). New Rules is one of several NGOs working on FFD follow-up.  This meeting will provide an update and coordinating meeting for DC NGOs to enable all of us to participate fully and effectively in the FFD process. Now through June 2008 is a critical time to insert our views and language into the FFD agenda. The official timeline for the process has been posted (see calendar below) with many opportunities for CSOs to get involved.  The UN has just concluded the first two consultations (Feb 14 & 15) on Domestic Sources of Revenue and on Investment.  And will conclude the two more (Debt and Systemic Issues by the time we meet in March.  After March, NGOs have the opportunity to engage in the final two consultations on ODA and Trade in April as well as the Special high-level meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. At this meeting we will learn what works and how to participate effectively in upcoming events.

 

Meeting Agenda

 

I. Report on the latest two events in New York: What happened and what worked?

 

• Debt: New York, March 10-11, 2008 Review session on Chapter V of the Monterrey Consensus, “External Debt". Speaker TBC

• Systemic Issues: New York, March 11-12, 2008 Review Session on Chapter VI of the Monterrey Consensus, “Addressing systemic issues: enhancing the coherence and consistency of the international monetary, financial and trading systems in support of development” Jo Marie Griesgraber, New Rules for Global Finance Coalition

 

II. Report on the themes of the April 14 ECOSOC meeting and an assessment of the 4 reviews (Domestic Sources of Revenue, Investment, Debt and Systemic Issues) Daniel Platz, NGO Focal Point United Nations, DESA, FFD Office.  

 

III. Strategizing for the upcoming events: What’s next? Who wants to lead? Participate?

 

• ECOSOC, BWI, WTO, UNCTAD – Post Spring Meetings: April 14, 2008: Special high-level meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

• ODA: New York, April 15 – 16, 2008 Review session on Chapter IV, “Increasing international financial and technical cooperation for development”

• Trade: New York, May 19 – 20, 2008 Review session on Chapter III, “International trade as an engine for development”

 

IV. Next Meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2008 (12:00pm – 1:30 pm) at Action Aid, 1420 K. St, NW, suite #900, Washington DC 20009

 

If you cannot make it to the meeting, but would like to participate by phone the Dial-in Number is 1-712-432-2455 the Participant Access Code is 931339. Please be sure to let us know that you will be calling in.

 

Latest Developments (as seen on the UN ESA-FFD website)

In accordance with General Assembly resolutions 61/191 and 62/187, the review conference should address progress made, reaffirm goals and commitments, share best practices and lessons learned. The conference should also identify obstacles and constraints encountered, actions and initiatives to overcome them and important measures for further implementation, as well as new challenges and emerging issues.

The Doha Roadmap

• Detailed calendar of high-level intergovernmental events (including review sessions) on financing for development to be held during the preparatory process

• Downloadable flyer including the work programme, calendar and background information

Registration for Preparatory Events

• Participants in possession of a valid grounds pass do not need to register.

• Civil society organizations must be in consultative status with ECOSOC or accredited to the FfD process in order to participate. Participants in need of a temporary pass should fill out the online registration form.

Business sector entities must be in consultative status with ECOSOC or accredited to the FfD process in order to participate. Participants in need of a temporary pass should contact the FfD Office and specify the event(s) they would like to attend.

For more information on the Financing for Development process visit:  http://www.un.org/esa/ffd/ 

 

 

Roadmap to Doha: Calendar of Events (Official UN events and NGO Events):

 

March 10, 2008: NGO Strategy Session on Debt (9-10am) and NGO side event on debt (1:15-2:30pm) (UN Headquarters, NY, Conf Room 9) Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

March 10 (morning) – 11, 2008: Review session on Chapter V of the Monterrey Consensus, “External Debt". Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

March 11, 2008: NGO Strategy Session on Systemic Issues (9-10am) and NGO side event on Systemic Issues (1:15-2:30 pm) (UN Headquarters, NY, Conf Room 9)

 

March 11 (afternoon) – 12, 2008: Review Session on Chapter VI of the Monterrey Consensus, "Addressing systemic issues: enhancing the coherence and consistency of the international monetary, financial, and trading systems in support of development". Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

March 11, 2008: NGO Strategy Session on Systemic Issues (9-10am) (UN Headquarters, NY, Conf Room 9)

 

March 14, 2008 (12:00pm – 1:30 pm): NGO coordinating meeting on FFD organized by New Rules for Global Finance Coalition.  (Action Aid Office, Washington, DC). Contact jbaker@new-rules.org for more details.

 

April 1 – 2, 2008: Thematic debate of the General Assembly on "Recognizing the achievements, addressing the challenges and getting back on track to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015". Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

April 12-13, 2008: Spring Meetings of the IMF International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Official IMF/WB Event. Washington, D.C.

 

April 14, 2008: NGO Strategy Session (9-9:45 am) and NGO Side Event (1-2:30 pm) (UN Headquarters, NY, Conf Room 9)

 

April 14, 2008: Special high-level meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

April 15, 2008: NGO Strategy Session on ODA (9-9:45 am) and NGO Side Event on ODA (1-2:30 pm) (UN Headquarters, NY, Conf Room 9)

 

April 15 – 16, 2008: Review session on Chapter IV of the Monterrey Consensus, "Increasing international financial and technical cooperation for development" Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

April 16, 2008: NGO Strategy Session on ODA (9-9:45 am) (UN Headquarters, NY, Conf Room 9)

 

April 18, 2008 (12:00pm – 1:30 pm): NGO coordinating meeting organized by New Rules for Global Finance Coalition.  (Action Aid Office, Washington, DC) Contact jbaker@new-rules.org for more details.

 

April 20 – 25, 2008: UN Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) XII on the theme "Addressing Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization for Development". Official UN Event. (Accra, Ghana)

 

May 19-20, 2008: NGO Strategy Session on Trade (9-10 am) (UN Headquarters, NY, Conf Room B)

 

May 19 – 20, 2008: Review Session on Chapter III of the Monterrey Consensus, "International trade as an engine for development". Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

June 18, 2008: NGO Strategy Session (9-10 am) and NGO Side Event (1:15 -2:30 pm ) (UN Headquarters, NY, Conf Room C)

 

June 18, 2008: Hearings with representatives of civil society and the business sector on financing for development. Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

June 30 – July 25, 2008: Substantive session of the Economic and Social Council, including the Annual Ministerial Review and the Development Cooperation Forum. Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

July 2008 (Second Week): Release of the advanced version of the report of the Secretary-General on the latest developments related to the review process on financing for development. Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

July 2008 (Last Week): Presentation by the President of the General Assembly of the draft outcome document of the Review Conference. Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

September - November 2008: Informal consultations and drafting sessions on the outcome document of the Review Conference.  Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

November - December 2008: Conclusion of discussions on outcome document. Official UN Event. (United Nations Headquarters, NY)

 

November 29 - December 2, 2008: Doha Review Conference. Official UN Event. (Doha, Qatar)

 

Jamie Baker, Coordinator

New Rules for Global Finance Coalition

2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

tel. 202-247-7486

fax. 703-841-0050

jbaker@new-rules.org

www.new-rules.org 

 

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