Calendar of events / Themes / CA Human Development Report
- May 15, 2008—May 19, 2008. Visakha Buddha Bucha Festival 2008
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The holiest day of the Buddhist calendar, Visakha Puja marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha on the day of the full moon in May. Thai Buddhists celebrate in style.
Throughout the country people crowd the temples to hear sermons by important monks, offer donations and prayers and participate in picturesque, candelit evening processions. To attain a good rebirth, Thais believe that they must build up positive karma by doing good deeds. This auspicious day is a good opportunity for communal merit-making.
Type: Campaign Theme: CA Human Development Report Locations: Thailand Open press: No - February 29, 2008. Call for SEED Awards 2008
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SEED Awards 2008 is open for submissions - tell us about your ideas!
Do you have an entrepreneurial or innovative idea that is locally-driven and has great potential to contribute to sustainable development in developing countries? Are you finding new ways of simultaneously improving incomes and strengthening livelihoods; tackling poverty and marginalisation; and managing and conserving natural resources and ecosystems? Are you planning or in the early stages of implementing a new concept that brings together people and organizations from different backgrounds to work in partnership together?
Do you need support to become established and to increase your impact?
Then apply for "The 2008 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development" before 16th March 2008. Application forms can be filled in online or downloaded from the SEED Initiative website at www.seedinit.org.
SEED Award Winners receive a tailored package of support services, worth US $25,000, including access to relevant expertise and technical assistance, developing business plans and identifying sources of finance.
Type: Campaign Theme: CA Human Development Report Open press: No - March 23, 2007. Central Asian Human Development Report is among the finalists for the 2007 UNDP Awards for Human Development
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The Awards program is a biennial opportunity to publicly recognize the contributions of National and Regional Human Development Reports to informing and influencing development policy and practice.
More information...Type: Portal news Organizers: UNDP Participants: UNDP Theme: CA Human Development Report Open press: Yes - October 4, 2006. The UNDP Human Development Report 2007 will cover environmental issues
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On the results of conducted informal opinion poll it was decided that the theme of the global Human Development Report for 2007 to be devoted to Environment, Energy and Climate Change.
More information...Type: Campaign Organizers: UNDP Participants: UNDP Theme: CA Human Development Report Countries: Central Asia Locations: Central Asia Open press: No - October 3, 2006. The UNDP Human Development Report 2007 will cover environmental issues
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On the results of conducted informal opinion poll it was decided that the theme of the global Human Development Report for 2007 to be devoted to Environment, Energy and Climate Change.
More information...Type: Campaign Participants: UNDP Theme: CA Human Development Report Countries: Central Asia Open press: Yes - June 27, 2006. Presentation of the UNDP's Human Development Report for Central Asia
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Presentation of the UNDP's Human Development Report for Central Asia and strategy in the region took place at the annual session of the Executive Council of UNDP/UNFPA in Geneve. Representatives of UNDP, members of Executive Council, delegations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan took part in the event. Main purpose of the report is to render support to countries of the region in promotion of regional cooperation and integration as means of stable development provision in Central Asia.
More information...Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: UNDP Participants: UNDP, Government(s) Theme: CA Human Development Report Countries: Switzerland, Central Asia Locations: Switzerland Open press: Yes - June 2, 2006. Project of the Human Development Report for 2006 was discussed at Round Table in Tashkent
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Round Table devoted to discussing of the project of Human Development Report for 2006 was held in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent. In the event, organized by Representative Office of UNDP in Uzbekistan participated representatives of Program, UN Agencies and authors of the report – specialists on economy, statistics, public health and law.
More information...Type: Round Tables Participants: UNDP, UN Agencies Theme: CA Human Development Report Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - April 12, 2006. Published First National Millenium Development Goals report for Uzbekistan
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The report was prepared by the United Nations Country Team in close consultations with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It aims to reflect on current trends for the country’s development and facilitate the monitoring of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Uzbekistan. This document is also meant to increase public awareness of the MDGs and generate research and debate for action around the national development challenges.
More information...Type: Campaign Organizers: UNDP Participants: UNDP Theme: CA Human Development Report Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - April 12, 2006. Regional economic integration is the key to human development
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A conference on the U.N. 2005 Central Asian human development report was held on March 27 in Brookings Institute in Washington. U.S. government officials, Central Asian diplomats, multilateral bank representatives and academics participated in the event. Kemal Dervis, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programm noted that Regional economic integration is the key to human development in the five Central Asian republics - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
More information...Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: UNDP Participants: UNDP, Government(s) Theme: CA Human Development Report Countries: United States, Central Asia Locations: United States Open press: Yes - March 27, 2006. Brookings Unveils UN’s Central Asia Human Development Report.
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An all-day UNDP-Brookings conference on March 27th drew attention to the release of the latest UNDP development report on Central Asia, a 248-page, four-color, lavishly illustrated volume printed on heavy stock.
Proceedings of the conference available at: http://www.brookings.edu
More information...Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: UNDP Theme: CA Human Development Report Open press: Yes - February 17, 2006. Debates on the Central Asian Human Development Report to be held in Dushanbe next week
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Debates on the Central Asian Human Development Report are scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on February 22-23. The event is staged by the UNDP Dushanbe Office and local NGO “Youth -- 21st Century”. The main objective of the debates is in discussing problematic issues raised in the Report, making population aware of the key provisions of the document, as well as discussing ways of integration of the countries of the region. Debates will be held in a form of knock-out games on the subject of “What can become foundation of cooperation between Central Asia’s states (development of trade, natural resources, countering regional dangers, social development, political integration)?” Representatives from state organs having competent knowledge of these problems, leaders of public associations of Tajikistan, experts from international organizations, as well print and electronic media were supposed to attend the debates.
More information...Type: Round Tables Organizers: UNDP, NGO Participants: UNDP, NGOs, Mass-Media, Government(s), International Organizations, Private Sector Theme: CA Human Development Report Countries: Tajikistan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - December 7, 2005. The press release on presentation of the Regional Human Development Report for Central Asia titled "Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Security in Central Asia.”
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The main subjects of the document will be regional cooperation in the development of trade, investments, illegal migration problems, drugs traffic, fight against terrorism and natural disasters and others.
More information...Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: UNDP, UN Agency Participants: UNDP, UN Agencies, Government(s) Theme: CA Human Development Report Open press: No - December 7, 2005. Global launch of the Central Asian Human Development Report
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The global launch of the Central Asia Human Development Report titled “Bringing down barriers: Regional cooperation for human development and human security” is planned to be held December 7. The report urges regional cooperation on trade, investments, water, energy needs, drugs and terrorism. Presentations will be conducted in the capitals of the five Central Asian countries and in Tokyo, Brussels, Geneva and Moscow as well.
More information....Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: UNDP Participants: Government(s), UNDP, International Donors, UN Agencies, Mass-Media, International Organizations, NGOs Theme: CA Human Development Report Open press: Yes - December 7, 2005. The first Central Asian Human Development Report is published
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Central Asian Human Development Report (CA HDR) was prepared by the team of international experts headed by Mr. Johannes Linn with the support of the Bureau for Europe and CIS in cooperation with Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.
More information....Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: UNDP, International organizations Theme: CA Human Development Report Open press: Yes - May 27, 2005. Presentation and discussion of the second draft of the Central Asian Regional Human Development Report entitled Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Cooperation in Central Asia
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Presentation and discussion of the second draft of the Central Asian Regional Human Development Report was held on May 27, 2005 at the the UNDP Office in Dushanbe (Tajikistan). Groups of international and national experts and consultants participated in the event.
More information...Type: Presentations/Launchings Contact: bakhtiyor.ergashev@cer.uz Organizers: UNDP Participants: UNDP, Academia, UN Agencies, International Donors Theme: CA Human Development Report Countries: Uzbekistan, Slovak Republic, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - May 27, 2005. Round table discussion of the results of survey on Kazakhstan for UNDP report "Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Security in Central Asia"
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On May 26, 2005 PPRÑ held a round table discussion of the results of survey on Kazakhstan for UNDP report "Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Security in Central Asia" in Astana (Kazakhstan).
The round table aimed to involve all interested parties in discussion of the above topic to get helpful remarks and proposals. Representatives of UNDP and various international organizations, NGOs took part in the round table discussion.
event['link_title'][$language]Type: Round Tables Contact: cagateway@pprc.kz Organizers: Academia, UNDP Participants: Academia, NGOs, UNDP, UN Agencies, International Organizations Theme: CA Human Development Report Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No - December 24, 2004. Round table discussion of the preliminary results of survey on Kazakhstan for UNDP report "Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Security in Central Asia"
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On December 23 PPRÑ held a round table discussion of the preliminary results of survey on Kazakhstan for UNDP report "Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Security in Central Asia". The round table aimed to involve all interested parties in discussion of the above topic to get helpful remarks and proposals. Representatives of various international organizations, NGOs, embassies of Japan, Poland and Tajikistan, academic cir-cles, experts and journalists took part in the round table discussion. Chairman of the Council of Trustees of Economic Association of Kazakhstan A. Esentugelov was the round table moderator, UNDP and PPRC were the arrangers.
event['link_title'][$language]Type: Round Tables Contact: pprc@lorton.com Organizers: Academia, UNDP Participants: Academia, Government(s), UNDP, UN Agencies, International Organizations Theme: CA Human Development Report Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No - November 23, 2004—December 25, 2004. Actual discussions on Portal's Forum: What are the prospects of the Central Asian countries integration?
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At present time Central Asia is on the new stage of development. The region becomes the epicenter of driving force and new opportunities of fast growth. Rich in natural resources, Central Asia disposes of high educated and qualified human resources. All necessary prerequisites exist to make optimistic forecast. Nevertheless, regional economic integration remains in embryo. The new e-discussion aims to address the highlighting issues related to the issues of Central Asian countries integration and cooperation.
The discussion is being moderated by Mr. Bakhtiyor Ergashev, Research Coordinator of the Center for Economic Research.
We would therefore highly appreciate your participation on Central Asian Gateway Forum in determining the future of Central Asian integration.
Submit your proposalsType: Portal news Organizers: UNDP Participants: Government(s), International Donors, UNDP, Academia Theme: CA Human Development Report Open press: Yes - October 31, 2004. "Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Human Security in Central Asia" is the title of the new regional report being prepared by UNDP
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UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS (RBEC) has initiated preparation of Central Asian Regional Report focused on Regional Cooperation for Human Development and Security (CAHDR).
The principal purpose of the report is to promote a dialogue in Central Asia and among Central Asians to convince policy makers and other stakeholders that regional cooperation and integration are essential for long-term economic growth, poverty reduction and social stability, and thus for human development and security.
The report is also intended to provide a common platform for the international community, including and especially the UNDP and other UN Agencies, to advocate and support regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia.
Teams of national and international experts are working on preparation of the report. Core team of experts is represented by Mr. Johannes Linn, team leader, Jacek Cukrowski, MDG Adviser from UNDP RBEC, and Gulden Turkoz-Cosslett, Senior Programme Manager, UNDP RBEC.
Country teams are represented by:
Kazakhstan: Public Policy Research Center (PPRC): http://www.pprc.kz;
Kyrgyz Republic: Center for Social and Economic Research: http://www.case.elcat.kg;
Tajikistan: Research Center "SHARQ";
Uzbekistan: Center for Economic Research: http://www.cer.uz.
Final draft of the CAHDR is expected to be finished on May, 2005.
event['link_title'][$language]Type: Portal news Organizers: UNDP Participants: UNDP, Academia Theme: CA Human Development Report Open press: No
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