The United Nations held the second round of consultations in China on the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Beijing Monday. The session followed the first consultation held last December in Kunming, Yunnan Province.
The meetings were called upon for suggestions regarding the High-Level Panel convened by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, as it considers a new global development framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals after 2015.
The discussions built upon six key focus areas identified by the December consultation: Poverty reduction and inclusive growth, environmental and green development policy, global health, women and children, education and international cooperation.
"It is hoped that from these six starting points a post-2015 development agenda will be devised that is action orientated, concise and easy to communicate… balanced and comprehensive… and emphasizing of inclusiveness," said Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator in China.
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