Research Guides: South-South Cooperation, ICT & the post-2015 development agenda: Quick Guide

At the United Nations

On 26 September 2015 the United Nations and the People's Republic of China co-hosted High-Level Roundtable on South-South Cooperation in New York.

The High-Level Event of the General Assembly on “Contributions of North-South, South-South, Triangular Cooperation, and ICT for Development to the implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda” took place in New York on 21-22 May 2014.

Post-2015 Development Agenda

The UN System Task Team was established by the UN Secretary-General to support system-wide preparations for the post-2015 UN development agenda, in consultation with all stakeholders, including Member States, civil society, academia and the private sector.

Reports

Realizing the Future We Want for All / UN System Task Team on the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda
Outlines a bold vision for transformative change towards inclusive, people-centered, and sustainable development; highlights parameters to take in consideration when shaping the global development agenda.
A renewed global partnership for development / UN System Task Team on the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda
Building on a review of the current global partnership for development (goal 8), provides recommendations on potential dimensions and contours of a renewed global partnership for development.
Statistics and indicators for the post-2015 development agenda / UN System Task Team on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Provides an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the MDG indicators and outlines data innovations in new critical areas such as inequalities, governance, sustainability and population.
The United Nations Development Strategy Beyond 2015 / Committee for Development Policy
Suggests a general contour of a transformative framework with a broader, more nuanced and context specific development strategies.
A new global partnership. Eradicate poverty and transform economies through sustainable development / High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Make recommendation on post-2015 development agenda and the main transformative shifts that should form its core.
The Road to Dignity : Ending Poverty, Transforming All Lives and Protecting the Planet
Date: 2014

Advanced version of the Synthesis Report of the Secretary-General on Post-2015 Agenda.

UN Documents

Books & Reports

Creative Economy Report 2013 - Widening Local Development Pathways / UNESCO / UNDP
Date: 2013

This special edition of the Creative Economy Report examines the interactions, policies and specific challenges facing the development of the creative sector at the local level.
Developing the Nations of the South in the Third Millennium / Paulos Milkias
Date: 2009

This book provides a synopsis of the UN's efforts to foster development in the countries of the Southern hemisphere. It presents arguments in parceling responsibility for the growing gap between the North and the South and details the Millennium Development Goals and assesses their successes and failures so far.
Human Development Report 2013 / UNDP
Date: 2013

The pace of transformations around the world is swift, and the consequences will be profound. The emergence of the 'Global South' may transform 21st century economics and politics in ways as fundamental as those witnessed in the wars and technological revolutions of the 20th century. This report seeks to identify how the dynamics of power, voice and wealth in the world are changing.
Science, Technology, and Innovation / Watkins & Ehst
Date: 2008

This book summarizes, and highlights main messages from, a 2007 Global Forum that discussed strategies, programs, and policies for building science, technology and innovation (STI) capacity to promote sustainable growth and poverty reduction in developing countries.
The Rise of Technological Power in the South / Fu & Soete
Date: 2010

This book explores the drivers of technological upgrading and catch-up in the emerging economies, paying specific attention to technology and innovation policies, national innovation systems, the role of foreign direct investment and small and medium enterprises. It provides practical implications for other developing countries
Working with Civil Society in Foreign Aid: Possibilities for South-South Cooperation? / UNDP China
Date: 2013

South-South Cooperation has been expanding significantly over the past decade. This cooperation has mostly not included Southern civil society organizations (CSOs). This e-book is intended as a resource for South-South cooperation aid-providers, drawing upon current experience with CSOs in aid delivery.