Presentations


Monday, 10 May


Opening

Introductory remarks by Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

 

Getting development right in a post-crisis world: global economic governance reform and new paths for cooperation
by Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi,
Secretary-General of UNCTAD,
10/05/10, 5 Pages, 33 Kb

 

Plenary II

Rethinking Global Economic Governance: Towards Trade and Financial Reforms to Support Development

 

Rethinking Global Economic Governance: Towards Trade and Financial Reforms to Support Development
by Mr. Jomo K.S.,
Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA)
10/05/10, 18 Pages, 106 Kb

 

Breakout Sessions

The Global Economic Crisis and Developing Countries: Impact and Response
Led by Oxfam International

 

Shocks, poverty, and resilience: Oxfam’s findings from 12 countries
by Mr. Richard King,
Economic Justice Research, Oxfam GB
10/05/10, 25 Pages, 81 Kb

Recovery with a Human Face
by Ms. Isabel Ortiz,
Associate Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
10/05/10, 29 Pages, 614 Kb

 

Is there Development in Trade Agreements? A Look at the Doha Development Agenda and Free Trade Agreements
Led by South Centre, Third World Network and 3D -> Trade–Human Rights–Equitable Economy

 

Do human rights matter for trade? The example of cotton
by Ms. Violette Ruppanner,
Director, 3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy
10/05/10, 13 Pages, 203 Kb

 

Is There a Role for the LDCs in Reshaping Global Economic Governance?
Led by UNCTAD and CUTS International

 

The role of the LDCs in the international trading system
by H.E. Mr. Mothae A. Maruping,
Ambassador of Lesotho to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva
10/05/10, 26 Pages, 182 Kb

The Debate on Climate Change and Access to Technology: LDCs Perspectives
by Mr. Ahmed Abdel Latif,
Intellectual Property & Technology Programme Manager, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
10/05/10, 22 Pages, 462 Kb

Aid, development finance and international financial architecture
by Mr. Dirk Willem te Velde,
Director of Programmes, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), London
10/05/10, 7 Pages, 95 Kb

 


Tuesday, 11 May


Plenary III

Alternative Development Strategies: Towards More Inclusive and Sustainable Development Paths

 

There are alternatives
by Mr. Erik Reinert, Chairman, The Other Canon Foundation, Norway
presented by Mr. Richard Kozul-Wright,
Economic Cooperation and Integration Among Developing Countries Unit, UNCTAD
11/05/10, 6 Pages, 135 Kb

 


Breakout sessions

To Green or not to Green: Challenges and opportunities for development and decent work
Led by International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

 

Green Economy and Green Jobs: Myth or Reality?
by Mr. David Kucera ,
Policy Integration Department, International Labour Organization
11/05/10, 28 Pages, 63 Kb

 

Responsible Investment in Agriculture: Sustainable and People-centered Approaches
Led by 3D -> Trade–Human Rights–Equitable Economy, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development

 

The Way Forward: How to improve foreign investment in agriculture
by Ms. Carin Smaller,
Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
11/05/10, 9 Pages, 324 Kb

 

Improving Food Security in the Face of Climate Change
Led by CUTS International

 

Food security: Learning from the 2007-08 food crisis
by Ms. Isabel Mazzei,
Senior Policy Advisor, OXFAM International, Geneva
11/05/10, 9 Pages, 35 Kb

Climate change: Challenges for food security
by Mr. Jonathan Hepburn,
Agriculture Programme Officer, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
11/05/10, 8 Pages, 544 Kb

Trade and Human Development: Aligning climate change, food security, and trade policies
by Ms. Luisa Bernal,
Trade and Development Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Geneva
and Mr. Massimiliano Riva,
Trade and Capacity Development Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Geneva
11/05/10, 13 Pages, 430 Kb

 

Closing

 

Closing remarks
by Ms. Mary Robinson,
President, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,
11/05/10, 6 Pages, 30 Kb