CEB reviewed the progress in the work of UN-Energy, UN-Water and UN Oceans. UN-Energy had established a family of practitioners across the system, produced five publications, and had become poised to play a major role in United Nations system issues management. UN-Energy’s efforts had contributed to the recognition that energy was a fundamental component in any discussion of economic integration, sustainable development and climate change.
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CEB: Other programme matters 23.02.2017
Employment toolkit; United Nations system action plan for the further implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries during the period 2007 2010; Aid for trade; Peacebuilding; Disaster reduction; Rights of persons with disabilities; UN-Energy, UN-Water and UN-Oceans; Trade capacity-building.
CEB: Programme issues 23.02.2017
While Chief Executives Board considered a number of substantive programme issues during the reporting period, the issues of climate change and support to development in Africa featured high on the Board’s agenda. The nature and scope of those issues require that they be addressed through a coordinated and sustained effort that CEB is well positioned to provide.
CEB: Sustainable energy and biodiversity 23.02.2017
CEB has highlighted the centrality of sustainable energy to the global debate on climate change and sustainable development. UN-Energy, which was established by the High-level Committee on Programmes in 2003, along with the Secretary-General’s Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change, had identified two key goals for 2030: to ensure access to modern energy services for all and to reduce energy intensity by 40 per cent.
CEB: Conclusion 23.02.2017
Effective and coordinated action across a wide range of issue areas is essential if the United Nations system is to deliver results that address the global challenges that confront the international community. The Chief Executives Board, the apex coordination mechanism of the United Nations system under the leadership of the Secretary-General, strives to ensure that the system aligns its collective strengths to meet the mandates established by Member States.
CEB: UN-Oceans, UN-Water, UN-Energy 23.02.2017
Through its thematic inter-agency networks, UN-Oceans, UN-Water and UN‑Energy, CEB addressed key sectoral concerns of sustainable development at its fall 2011 session and spring 2012 session.
CEB: Programme issues 23.02.2017
Strengthening United Nations system support for sustainable development; Accelerating the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues into the work of United Nations system organizations; Strengthening United Nations coordination for sustainable development challenges ahead.
CEB: Advancing coherence in thematic clusters 23.02.2017
During the reporting period, CEB reviewed progress in the work of the thematic networks UN-Energy, UN-Water and UN-Oceans. In 2012, all three inter-agency bodies prepared substantive contributions to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and its preparatory process, including by preparing a number of flagship reports and joint thematic publications on key issues related to water, energy and oceans.
HLCP: Support to leverage finance for energy efficiency and renewable energy 23.02.2017
Mobilizing funds for greater energy access and security, energy efficiency and clean energy development projects in over 100 countries.
CEB: Box 2.20: Collaboration on energy 23.02.2017
An inter-agency network on energy, UN-energy promotes coherence in the UN system’s activities in the field of energy as an integral part of CEB’s effort to provide a multi-disciplinary response to WSSD and to the Millennium Summit.
CEB: Mr. Yukiya Amano 23.02.2017
Mr. Yukiya Amano is the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA is an intergovernmental organization based in Vienna and is the global center for cooperation in nuclear applications, energy, science and technology. Established in 1957 as the world´s "Atoms for Peace" under the aegis of the United Nations family, the Agency works with its Member States and partners to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.
CEB: Mr. Li Yong 23.02.2017
Mr. LI Yong, Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has had an extensive career as a senior economic and financial policy-maker. As Vice-Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China and member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank for a decade, Mr. LI was involved in setting and harmonizing fiscal, monetary and industrial policies, and in supporting sound economic growth in China.