Statement for SCP in Open Working Group 7
Thank you. My name is David and I am stepping in for Juan. Sustainable consumption and production is about us, our common future. We would like to propose two areas […]
Second statement on Sustainable Transport
In addition to our points this morning we would like to highlight three additional areas in which transportation serves to improve health and economic empowerment. 1) Safe and active transport (walking/biking). Indicators could be the % of peoplewho use active transport for more than 30 […]
Sustainable Transport
Transport is a vital economic, social and environmental issue, it is also a key area which can have some clear and far reaching targets.It is of particular concern for young rural populations […]
Second statement on Sustainable Cities
The MGCY got an additional chance to make an intervention at the end of the day and this is what we just said. Thank you co-chair for the opportunity. The […]
Statement on Sustainable Cities – 6th Jan 2014
Thank you very much Co-chair for the opportunity to present five key priorities for the Major Group for Children and Youth regarding the issue of sustainable cities and transportation. Any […]
UN Committee on World Food Security
The UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in its thirty-ninth Session (October 2012) requested the High Level Panel of Experts for Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE), to undertake a study on ‘Food losses and waste in the context of sustainable food systems’ to be presented to the Plenary in […]
Briefing Note on Engagement for PGA Youth Event
The President of the General Assembly (PGA) will be hosting high level events/thematic debates on a variety of areas critical to the Post-2015 Development Agenda. The MGCY met with several officials from the PGA’s office during OWG 6 in order to obtain information concerning engagement with the specific event dealing […]
Help Develop Targets and Indicators
At recent Open Working Groups it has become clear that there will be a chance to input into specific targets and indicators for the co-chairs report. This is strictly succinct […]
Open Working Group 7 – our positions
The next open working group the MGCY has a number of speaking slots, you can help develop our positions now. Sustainable cities and human settlements (Monday, January 6, 2014) MGCY Speaker: […]
Open Working Group 6 – Outcomes
The latest report from Open Working Group 6 is here with our statements and positions of the UN Major Group for Children and Youth. Remember to feed into our latest […]
United Nations Major Group Children & Youth 