Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 on Financing for Development                              

1^st Meeting (AM)

SHARP FOCUS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE TANGIBLE RESULTS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL,

Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 On Financing for Development

2^nd Meeting (PM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT HEARS CALLS

FOR REALISTIC, CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH TO CONFERENCE OUTCOME

                                                      DEV/2357

ASIAN REGIONAL MEETING TO PREPARE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT

BANGKOK, 21 November (UN Information Service) -- A high-level 3 day regional meeting will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, next week -- from 27-29 November -- to articulate the regional position for the world summit on sustainable development to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, next year.

                                                            DEV/2353*

UN EXPERT GROUP MEETING TO DISCUSS WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT, POVERTY ERADICATION

2001 UN Pledging Conference

for Development Activities

1^st Meeting (AM)

ON FIRST DAY OF PLEDGING CONFERENCE, 17 COUNTRIES PLEDGE

CONTRIBUTIONS TO UN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Seventeen Member States pledged their contributions to support the development activities of the United Nations system this morning, during the annual United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities.

UNITED NATIONS PANEL TOLD OF GREAT POTENTIAL OF HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH;

NEED FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION IS STRESSED

Experts Review Possible Medical Benefits, Ethical Questions,

Protection of Privacy, Coordination of Studies, Related Issues

Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 on Financing for Development      

7^th Meeting (Night)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES FURTHER SESSION ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR

DEVELOPMENT FINANCING CONFERENCE; PLANS TO BE REVIEWED IN JANUARY

International Gathering in Monterrey, Mexico, Will Review

Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 on Financing for Development

6^th Meeting (AM)