Human Development Today 23 September 2014: Brundtland to receive Human Development Award

23 September 2014           Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland to receive the Mahbub Ul Haq Award for Human Development   The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is pleased to announce that at a ceremony on 25 September 2014, Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland will be honored with the Mahbub Ul Haq Award for Human Development. This Award recognizes Dr. Brundtland's outstanding achievements in advancing human development around the world. These accomplishments range from her groundbreaking work as chair of the World Commission on Environment and Development, commonly known as the "Brundtland Commission", on sustainable development, to her pioneering approach on health and climate change during her tenure as Director General at the World Health Organization. Read more     Human Development at the 69th Session of the General Assembly in New York    #UNGA events can be followed live on: http://webtv.un.org/        22-23 September I World Conference on Indigenous People #WCIP2014   Convened as a high-level plenary meeting of the 69th Session of the Assembly, the two-day World Conference is expected to draw over a thousand indigenous and non-indigenous delegates who will have the opportunity to share perspectives and best practices on the realization of their rights.   From our library: Human Development Report 2014 - Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience     The 2014 Report focuses on those that are at greatest risk and on key underlying drivers of vulnerability. Indigenous peoples constitute around 5% of the world's population but account for 15% of the world's poor. The 2014 Report takes the view that vulnerability threatens human development and, unless it is systematically addressed, progress will be neither equitable nor sustainable. Mexico - National Human Development Report 2011 "Human Development report of Indigenous Peoples in Mexico" (Spanish) The challenge of unequal opportunities is part of the series of publications that the United Nations Program for Development in Mexico has developed to promote human development approaches in the design, development and implementation of public policies. Guatemala - National Human Development Report 2005 "Ethnic and Cultural Diversity: Citizenship in a plural state"    The Reports underlines that it is possible to break the vicious association between ethnic diversity and inequality and create a virtuous circle of human development that benefits all. Positive changes have taken place in Guatemala during the last decade in closing the interethnic gaps.     23 September I Climate Summit 2014 #Climate   UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited world leaders, from government, finance, business, and civil society to Climate Summit 2014 to galvanize and catalyze climate action.  This Summit is a unique opportunity for leaders to champion an ambitious vision, anchored in action that will enable a meaningful global agreement in 2015.   From our library:   Human Development Report 2007/8 - "Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world" Climate change is the defining human development challenge of the 21st Century. Failure to respond to that challenge will stall and then reverse international efforts to reduce poverty. Looking to the future, no country will be immune to the impact of global warming.  China -National Human Development Report 2014 "Sustainable and Liveable Cities: Toward Ecological Civilization" The report explores the current urban transformation in China from the perspective of human development and primarily considers its impacts on the people of China.      Mongolia - National Human Development Report 2011 "From Vulnerability to Sustainability: Environment and Human Development" Mongolia is at the biting edge of the tension between economic growth and environmental conservation. The concept of human development can help in connecting economic growth processes with environmental conservation priorities.             25 September I Delivering Zero Hunger #ZeroHunger   The Delivering Zero Hunger - Demonstrating Impact High Level Event provides a platform to showcase transformative partnerships, innovative actions, and announce new commitments.      From our library:   Africa - regional Human Development Report 2012 "Towards a Food Secure Future" Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of hunger in the world. Until this situation improves, the human development prospects of millions of Africans will remain at risk. UNDP's first Africa Human Development Report shows that food security and human development reinforce each other. Contact: Human Development Report Office hdro.web@undp.org

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