Report of 17th Session

Report of 17th Session (26-27 February 2009, Geneva)

Report of the 17th session of the High-level Committee on Programmes (Geneva). Issues discussed included: The global financial crisis and its impact on the work of the United Nations System; Regional coherence; Climate change; Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (2008-2017); The United Nations system’s contribution to the Economic and Social Council; Implementation of the triennial comprehensive policy review (General Assembly resolution 62/208); Outcome of the CEB review and strengthening of the CEB secretariat.