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First Drafting Session of the Outcome Document of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development

28-30 January 2015 | UN Headquarters, New York, US

Daily Web Coverage

Intro | 28 Jan | 29 Jan | 30 Jan | Summary

Highlights

The first drafting session of the outcome document of the third International Conference on Financing for Development was held in New York, from 28-30 January 2015.

The outcome document, expected to be negotiated and agreed at the third International Conference on Financing for Development from 13 to 16 July 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will constitute an important contribution to the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda. Two further drafting sessions are expected to take place in April and June 2015.

The International Conference on Financing for Development is mandated by the General Assembly, in resolutions 68/204 and 68/279, to focus on, inter alia: assessing progress in the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus and the Doha Declaration; addressing new and emerging issues; and reinvigorating and strengthening the financing for development follow-up process.

A view of the Trusteeship Council Chamber, with Henrik Starcke's sculpture symbolizing Mankind and Hope

Highlights for Friday, 30 January 2015

On its third and final day, the first drafting session of the outcome document of the third International Conference on Financing for Development discussed synergies with the post-2015 development agenda and other issues, and monitoring, data and follow up.

The session on synergies was addressed by Ambassador David Donoghue, Permanent Representative of Ireland and Co-Facilitator of the post-2015 development agenda process; and Amina Mohammed, UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning.

Full web coverage available here: 30 Jan

Amb. David Donoghue, Co-Facilitator of the post-2015 development agenda process

Amina Mohammed, UN Secretary-General's Special Advisor on Post-2015 Development Planning

Einar Gunnarsson, Iceland

Tatjana von Steiger Weber, Switzerland

Tõnis Saar, Estonia

Rachele Tardi, Light for the World

Raymond Landveld, Suriname, for the G-77/China

Enrique Loedel, Uruguay

Vivian Vriends, the Netherlands

Harinder Sidhu, Australia

Hannes Machor, Austria

Abdallah Bachar Bong, Chad

Narayan Dhakal, Nepal

Wu Hongbo, Secretary-General of FfD3 and UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs

Highlights for Thursday, 29 January 2015

On Thursday, participants considered domestic and international private finance; international public finance; trade; technology, capacity building and innovation; sovereign debt; and systemic issues.

Full web coverage available here: 29 Jan

Tarik Iziraren, Morocco, for the African Group

Andalib Elias, Bangladesh

John Hurley, United States

Christopher Dekki, International Movement of Catholic Students

Oksana Melnikovich, Belarus

Carol Guthrie, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

John Egan, New Zealand

Nelly Banaken, Cameroon

Decima Corea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for the Caribbean Community

Amb. María Cristina Perceval, Argentina

Eric LeCompte, Jubilee USA

Borg Tsien Tham, Singapore

A view of participants during the meeting

Highlights for Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Following a one-day delay caused by Snowstorm Juno, the first drafting session of the outcome document of the third International Conference on Financing for Development began at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, 28 January 2015. For most of the day, delegates commented on an elements paper prepared by the Financing for Development Office (FfDO). In the afternoon, a discussion on domestic resource mobilization took place.

Full web coverage available here: 28 Jan

Co-Facilitator Amb. Geir Pedersen, Norway

Co-Facilitator Amb. George Wilfred Talbot, Guyana

Mahlatsi Mminele, South Africa, for the G-77/China

Abraham Tekeste, State Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Ethiopia

Gustavo Martin Prada, EU

Amb. Robert Aisi, Papua New Guinea, for Pacific small island developing States

Amb. Courtenay Rattray, Jamaica, for the Caribbean Community

Amb. Jean-Francis Régis Zinsou, Benin, for the Least Developed Countries

Amb. Michael Gerber, Switzerland

Alexia Latortue, United States

Amb. Mwaba Patricia Kasese-Bota, Zambia, for the Landlocked Developing Countries

A view from the gallery during the meeting

Around the Drafting Session

Delegates reviewed documents before the session.

Delegates chatting during a break

David Donoghue and Geir Pedersen chatting before Friday's session

Amina Mohammed and George Wilfred Talbot chatting before Friday's session

Observers used their laptops on the gallery floor.

Secretariat staff taking notes

A view of the Trusteeship Council chamber during the meeting

Rishikesh Ram Bhandary, Anju Sharma, Tallash Kantai, Nicole de Paula Domingos, and Dan Birch&#97ll

Your Earth Negotiations Bulletin reporting team at the first drafting session, L-R: Rishikesh Ram Bhandary, writer, Nepal; Anju Sharma, team leader, India; Tallash Kantai, writer, Kenya; Nicole de Paula Domingos, writer, Brazil; Dan Birchall, digital editor, United States

Daily Web Coverage

Intro | 28 Jan | 29 Jan | 30 Jan | Summary

Funding for coverage of the 1st Drafting Session of the Outcome Document of the
3rd International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD3) has been provided by the European Union (EU)