SV News Alert: June-December 2015

Activities of Network Members

Implementing SDGs at the Country-level

• SDPI organises special talk on SDGs and Vision 2025 of Pakistan in Islamabad
• CPD hosts national dialogue on SDGs in Dhaka
• CSTEP-NITI Aayog organise workshop on developing sustainable cities in India at New Delhi
• Understanding the SDGs: CPD workshop for Government Officials
• SDPI-Alif Ailaan holds seminar on M&E of proposed SDGs on education, Islamabad
• CPD organises expert group meeting on SDG implementation, Dhaka
• SDPI holds seminar on SDGs and the Way Forward for Pakistan in Islamabad
• Professor Mustafizur Rahman on “Bangladesh: Learning from MDGs and Lessons for SDGs” at a special seminar in Dhaka
• SDPI-Alif Ailaan seminar on SDGS & Nutrition in Islamabad
• CPD briefs media about implementing SDGs in Bangladesh

International Events

• SV Dar Meetings conclude successfully
• SDPI hosts eighteenth Sustainable Development Conference in Islamabad
• New global agenda demands new approaches to public policy making – SV’s Chair at the HLPF of the UN, New York
• Bitrina Diyamett presents papers on SDGs at the Science Forum, Pretoria
• Southern Voice and the United Nations Foundation host an informal brainstorm on SDG follow‑up and review, New York
• EPRC delegates join Second International Conference on Sustainable Development, Dakar
• Debapriya Bhattacharya joins E15 Theme Leader Meeting, Geneva
• SV-TTI-Hewlett Foundation hold a caucus meeting ahead of the Dar Strategy Meeting, New York
• Debapriya Bhattacharya joins the Second GPEDC-MAG meeting in Paris
• Alfred Bizoza attends 2015 African Economic Summit in Congo
• SV’s Chair speaks at Roundtable on China’s Overseas Development Policy, Bangkok

Financing for Development

• Addis Ffd3: Southern Voice organises side event with UN Millennium Campaign
• Eugenia Kayitesi joins FfD3 side event on domestic resource mobilisation and SDGs
• Vagisha Gunasekera (CEPA – Sri Lanka) presents at the South Asia Consultation on FfD, Colombo
• ESRF organises national high level workshop on Financing for Development, Dodoma

Trade

• SV & LDC IV Monitor organise side event at the Trade & Development Symposium, Nairobi in association with CPD
• Debapriya Bhattacharya joins the WTO Public Forum, Geneva
• SV network members join Commonwealth Trade Symposium and LDC IV Monitor EGM, Johannesburg
• Debapriya Bhattacharya addresses trade report launch at the European Commission, Brussels

COP21

• CPR explores legal aspects of the 2015 Climate Agreement
• CSTEP and partners stage Carbon Cake premiere show at Bangalore
• CPR and Embassy of France organise COP21 dialogue in New Delhi

Recent Publications by SV Partners

Blogs and Op-eds

Équipe du Sénégal, Essai des données après 2015 (2015). Mesurer le développement durable pour l’après-2015 au Sénégal: Points saillants du rapport. L’Essai des données après 2015 site Web. Disponible à http://www.post2015datatest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Senegal-Report-Data-Test-Report-Highlights_French.pdf

Ghosh, S. (2015). Climate Litigation in India: gaining traction. Centre for Policy Research (CPR) Climate Initiative Blog. Retrieved from https://cprclimateinitiative.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/climate-litigation-in-india/

Kapur, A. (2015). Four challenges that India faces in achieving sustainable development goals. Avani Kapur’s blog titled Social Specs, a part of Business Standard’s platform, Punditry. Retrieved from http://www.business-standard.com/article/punditry/four-challenges-that-india-faces-in-achieving-sustainable-development-goals-115102600232_1.html

Khan, T.I. (2015). The quest for a new data ecosystem: Monitoring sustainable development in Bangladesh. Post2015 Data Test and the Southern Voice blog. Retrieved from http://www.post2015datatest.com/publication/article-the-quest-for-a-new-data-ecosystem-monitoring-sustainable-development-in-bangladesh/

Khosla R., Dubash, N.K. & Sharma, K. R. (2015). The Climate for Cuts: What can India take away from China’s Contribution to fight Global Warming? The Indian Express online. Retrieved from http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-climate-for-cuts/  

Kindornay, S. (2015). Flashy innovations will not fuel the data revolution. Scidev.net on behalf of the Post2015 Data Test and the Southern Voice Initiative. http://www.post2015datatest.com/publication/article-flashy-innovations-will-not-fuel-the-data-revolution/

Rajamani, L. (2015). Articulating & Operationalizing Differentiation in the 2015 Climate Agreement: A Roadmap for India in Paris. Centre for Policy Research (CPR) Climate Initiative Blog. Retrieved from https://cprclimateinitiative.wordpress.com/2015/11/27/articulating-operationalizing-differentiation-in-the-2015-climate-agreement-a-roadmap-for-india-in-paris/

Rajamani, L. (2015). The Climate in Bonn: India needs to revisit its position, nuance it, for a meaningful outcome. The Indian Express Online. http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-climate-in-bonn/

Rajamani, L. (2015). Towards Paris: Negotiating challenges for India. Centre for Policy Research (CPR) Climate Initiative Blog. Retrieved from https://cprclimateinitiative.wordpress.com/2015/10/19/towards-paris-negotiating-challenges-for-india/

Rajamani, L. (2015). What do India’s climate contribution goals mean, and are they implementable? The Economic Times blog. Retrieved from http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/what-does-indias-climate-contribution-goals-mean-and-are-they-implementable/

Sakho-Jimbira, M.S. (2015). Data – Key to successful SDG implementation and monitoring in Senegal. Post2015 Data Test and the Southern Voice blog. Retrieved from http://www.post2015datatest.com/publication/article-data-key-to-successful-sdg-implementation-and-monitoring-in-senegal/

Saran, S. (2015). India opts for caution on climate change strategy. Livemint.com. Retrieved from http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/xvUOIdRRYKHndNitmz5D7N/India-opts-for-caution-on-climate-change-strategy.html

Saran, S. (2015). Red lines on a green field: What India should do at climate talks. The Hindustan Times Online. Retrieved from http://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/red-lines-on-a-green-field-what-india-should-do-at-climate-talks/story-umXaSePhehoC7O4zS2rdVI.html

Team Senegal, Post2015 Data Test (2015). Report Highlights of Measuring Sustainable Development for Post-2015 in Senegal. Post-2015 Data Test Website. Retrieved from http://www.post2015datatest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Senegal-Report-Data-Test-Report-Highlights.pdf

Team Sierra Leone, Post2015 Data Test (2015). Report Highlights of Measuring National Priorities for Post-2015 in Sierra Leone. Post-2015 Data Test Website. Retrieved from http://www.post2015datatest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Final-Sierra-Leone-Data-Test-Report-Highlights.pdf

Team Bangladesh, Post2015 Data Test (2015). Report Highlights of Measuring for Monitoring: the State of Data for SDGs in Bangladesh. Post-2015 Data Test Website. Retrieved from http://southernvoice-postmdg.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Bangladesh-Country-Report-Highlights.pdf

Reports

Assefa, B., Mihretu, M. and Weldesilassie, W.B. (2015). Value Chain Analyses for a Climate Resilient Production of Cotton and Sugarcane Commodities in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI), Research Report 25. Retrieved from http://www.edri.org.et/Resources/Research_Reports/Research_Report_025.pdf

Bekele, F. & Weldesilassie, A.B. Vulnerability analyses of Climate Change Impact on Cotton and Sugarcane Commodities in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI), Research Report 24. Retrieved from http://www.edri.org.et/Resources/Research_Reports/Research_Report_024.pdf

Bhattacharya, S., Rathi, S. Patro, S. A. & Tepa, N. (2015). Reconceptualising Smart Cities: A Reference Framework for India. Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), Research report. Retrieved from http://www.cstep.in/uploads/default/files/publications/stuff/6b9cb2a72ca68b2c2ab3e98ba4c5e649.pdf

Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and World Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE). (2015). Addressing the Challenges of RE Manufacturing in India: Horizon 2032. Report of a collaborative project of CSTEP and WISE, supported by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.cstep.in/uploads/default/files/publications/stuff/9d312e65933058d057c3a8f2d1b38a17.pdf

Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). (2015). Reconceptualising Smart Cities: A Reference Framework for India (Compendium of Resources). Supplementary document to the research report. Retrieved from http://www.cstep.in/uploads/default/files/publications/stuff/320f73a9fd318538a3d258e8dfe180e4.pdf

Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). (2015). Quality of Life for All: A Sustainable Development Framework for India’s Climate Policy. A report for policymakers. Retrieved from http://www.cstep.in/uploads/default/files/publications/stuff/3c170289d188fcf68fc59e576d1d4295.pdf

Post-2015 Data Test (2015). Measuring for Monitoring: the State of Data for SDGs in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Country Report. Post-2015 Data Test Website. Retrieved from http://southernvoice-postmdg.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Bangladesh-Country-Report-Final.pdf

Post-2015 Data Test (2015). Measuring National Priorities for Post-2015 in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone Country Report. Retrieved from
http://www.post2015datatest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Final-Sierra-Leone-Data-Test-Report.pdf

Post-2015 Data Test (2015). Measuring Sustainable Development for Post-2015 in Senegal. Senegal Country Report. Post-2015 Data Test Website. Retrieved from http://www.post2015datatest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Final-Version-Senegal-Report-Data-Test.pdf

Research Articles & Book Chapters 

Bhattacharya, D. (2015). Role of South-South Cooperation in the Context of the Post-2015 Agenda. In. Boussichas, M. & Guillaumont, P. (Eds.), Financing Sustainable Development: Addressing Vulnerabilities (pp. 91-102). Clermont-Ferrand: Fondation pour les études et recherches sur le développement international (Ferdi) in association with Éditions Economica, Paris.  Retrieved from http://www.ferdi.fr/sites/www.ferdi.fr/files/publication/fichiers/ferdi_-_financing_development-web-2.pdf

Byravan, S. and Rajan, S.C. (2015). Sea level rise and climate change exiles: A possible solution.  The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Vol. 71(2). Sage Publications. Retrieved from http://www.cstep.in/uploads/default/files/publications/stuff/a676a5c4d653126512ad0acc87643c79.pdf

Miscellany

Southern Voice, Centre for Policy Dialogue and the UN Millennium Campaign (2015). Outcome Document of the Dhaka Expert Group Meeting on Asian Partnership in Financing SDGs. Dhaka: Southern Voice Secretariat. Retrieved from http://southernvoice-postmdg.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Outcome-Document.pdf

Khan, J.A. & Biyani, N. The Third International Conference on Financing for Development: Key Debates and Significance in the Indian Context. Policy brief/think piece, Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA). Retrieved from http://www.cbgaindia.org/policy-brief/the-third-international-conference-on-financing-for-development-key-debates-and-significance-in-the-indian-context/

Niazi, I., Aneel, S.S., & Haroon, U.T. (Eds). (2015). Pathways to Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)’s anthology of scholarly articles, speeches, essays and academic research papers delivered or presented at the SDPI Annual Seventeenth Sustainable Development Conference (SDC). Retrieved from http://sdpi.org/publications/files/SDCAnthology-2014-Pathways-to-Sustainable-Development.pdf