Archive of MDG News and Events in 2004 - 2006

A new MDG Report 2006 was recently released. The Report is based on a master set of data compiled by an Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Millennium Development Goals Indicators led by the UN Secretariat's Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

The High-level Segment included high-level roundtable discussions were organized from the 3-5 July 2006. The MDG exhibition was held during the event. The purpose of the exhibition was to advocate and communicate the key findings of the second Regional MDG Report to the high-level delegates/policy-makers of the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review Roundtable.

6 April 2006 - The AMS 2006 was held at the end of May in the Malaysian capital, brought together nearly 400 movers and shakers of the mainstream broadcast media in Asia - home to the world's largest TV and radio audiences. Primarily an industry gathering, it also attracted development agencies trying to 'hitch a ride' on the airwaves to get across their public interest messages.

6 April 2006 - The Special Event aimed at discussing the roadmap for MDG achievement and at promoting new ideas to strengthen regional cooperation on MDG-related issues.

London, UK, 6-7 March 2006 - Asia 2015 is a major two-day conference to be hosted by DFID and co-sponsors the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. It will involve around 150 delegates, mainly from Asia.

The report “Achieving the MDGs in Asia: a Case for More Aid?” was released at the “Asia 2015 Conference Promoting Growth, Ending Poverty” in London on 6-7 March 2006. The report’s findings,supported by funding from the Asian Development Bank, was presented to the high-level delegates today by UNESCAP Executive Secretary Mr Kim Hak-Su.

11 January 2006 - The Forum provided an opportunity for UN staff based in Bangkok to be briefed on the key findings of the joint ESCAP/UNDP/ADB regional MDG report which was recently issued.  The Forum aimed to enlist the united efforts of UN staff, as advocates in their respective fields, to promote the achievement of the MDGs in the Asia-Pacific region.

A collection of news articles generated by the launch of the Regional MDG II Report.

Manila, Philippines, 7 September 2005 - A new report assessing the region's progress to date on reaching the MDGs was launched at Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila on 7 September 2005 by senior officials from UNESCAP, UNDP and ADB.