Papers and Presentations of the
Advocacy Training Workshop for LDCs in Achieving MDGs
as Part of the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action
18-20 April 2012
Kathmandu, Nepal

Organized by ESCAP
and National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal

OPENING SESSION
	Opening remarks by Mr. Syed Nuruzzaman, Chief, Countries with Special Needs Section, Macroeconomic Policy and Development Division, ESCAP
	Opening remarks by Mr. Paolo Spantigati, Principal Country Specialist, Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank, Nepal
	Opening remarks by Mr. Taimur Khilji, Poverty Reudction Specialist, UNDP
	Key Note Speech by Honourable Vice-Chairperson, National Planning Commission Government of Nepal
PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
	Session 1: Achieving MDGs in Asia and the Pacific - Reducing disparities and improving services
	- MDGs in Asia and the Pacific: Where we stand
	- Progress towards the MDGs
	- Accelerating Equitable Achievement of the MDGsClosing Gaps
	Special Presentation
	- Challenges and Opportunities in achieving MDGs in Nepal: A Media Perspective
	- Challenges and Opportunities in achieving MDGs in Nepal
	- MDGs:The private sector perspective
	Session 2: Challenges and opportunities in achieving the MDGs in Nepal: Perspectives of key stakeholders
	Session 3: Lessons learnt from some selected early achiever
	- Sri Lanka development planning and MDGs
	- Achievable goals: Thailand experience
	Parallel Break Out Session Goal 1: Closing poverty and hunger gaps Goal 4 & 5: Reducing child mortality and improving maternal health Goal 7: Improving water and basic sanitation Formulation of key recommendations and action points
	Session 4; Localizing MDGs: Next steps
	- Localization of MDGs
	- Localinzing MDGs: Next stepes
	- Link Between MDGs and Periodic Plans
	Session 5: Moving forward
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