Tracking SDG targets on health and nutrition: Challenges and opportunities for streamlining surveys
Tracking SDG targets on health and nutrition: Challenges and opportunities for streamlining surveys

Author: Shalini Rudra

Publisher: Observer Research Foundation

Published: 2017-06-02

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13:

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The achievement of global sustainable development goals (SDGs) depends largely on India’s progress, given the country’s massive size and its moderate historical success in key health and nutrition outcomes over the last several years. This further increases the relevance and need for effective monitoring of India’s performance, through timely and disaggregated data, which ensures systematic assessments and course-correction. As India will be depending mainly on surveys to supply target-related data in the medium run, this paper classifies existing health and nutrition indicators from the draft National Indicator Framework (NIF), in terms of data availability. By highlighting the gaps in available data, the authors make specific recommendations to streamline existing surveys to align them with the requirements of an NIF for the SDGs. The authors review the draft NIF released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), and propose a revised one as part of this exercise.

Global Nutrition Report 2014
Global Nutrition Report 2014

Author: International Food Policy Research Institute

Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

Published: 2014-11-13

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 0896295648

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At the 2013 Nutrition for Growth Summit in London, 96 signatories (governments, civil society organizations, donors, United Nations’ agencies, and businesses) agreed to support the creation of an annual report on global nutrition that would be authored by an independent expert group, in partnership with a large number of contributors. The first edition of this report, the Global Nutrition Report 2014, puts a spotlight on worldwide progress by the 193 member countries of the United Nations in improving their nutrition status, identifies bottlenecks to change, highlights opportunities for action, and contributes to strengthened nutrition accountability on country and global levels.

FAO: Challenges and Opportunities in a Global World
FAO: Challenges and Opportunities in a Global World

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2019-05-01

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 925131411X

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This illustrated volume identifies the challenges and opportunities facing food and agriculture in the context of the 2030 Agenda, presents solutions for a more sustainable world and shows how FAO has been working in recent years to support its Member Nations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Development Report 2021
Sustainable Development Report 2021

Author: Jeffrey Sachs

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-10-14

Total Pages: 517

ISBN-13: 1009098918

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Contains insights on current issues in research on sustainable development, featuring the SDG Index and Dashboards.

Investment for Health and Well-being
Investment for Health and Well-being

Author: Dyakova M

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2017-09-27

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9289052597

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Governments across the WHO European Region need to take urgent action to address the growing public health inequality economic and environmental challenges in order to achieve sustainable development (meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs) and to ensure health and well-being for present and future generations. Based on a scoping review this report concludes that current investment policies and practices (doing business as usual) are unsustainable with high costs to individuals families communities societies the economy and the planet. Investment in public health policies that are based on values and evidence provides effective and efficient inclusive and innovative solutions that can drive social economic and environmental sustainability. Investing for health and well-being is a driver and an enabler of sustainable development and vice versa and it empowers people to achieve the highest attainable standard of health for all.

World Health Statistics 2019
World Health Statistics 2019

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher:

Published: 2019-06

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9789241565707

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World Health Statistics 2019 summarizes recent trends and levels in life expectancy and causes of death, and reports on the health and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets. Where possible, the 2019 report disaggregates data by WHO region, World Bank income group, and sex; it also discusses differences in health status and access to preventive and curative services, particularly in relation to differences between men and women.

Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2021
Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2021

Author: United Nations

Publisher: UN

Published: 2021-05-30

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9789211014426

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This report assesses progress in implementing the commitments and actions in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. The global economic recession and financial turmoil from COVID-19 (coronavirus) are derailing implementation of the Agenda and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Even before the pandemic, the 2020 Financing for Sustainable Development Report (FSDR) of the Inter-agency Task Force noted that there was backsliding in many areas. Due to the crisis, global financial markets have witnessed heavy losses and intense volatility. Particularly worrisome is the prospect of a new debt crisis. The FSDR highlights both immediate and longer-term actions, including arresting the backslide, to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Recommendations are included in the report.

Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation
Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation

Author: Department of Economic & Social Affairs

Publisher: United Nations Publications

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 9789211045871

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This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also revolved around the theme of the second Annual Ministerial Review, "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development."--P. 4 of cover.

Implementing the Water-Energy-Food- Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Implementing the Water-Energy-Food- Ecosystems Nexus and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Author: Cesar Carmona-Moreno

Publisher: IWA Publishing

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781789062588

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The book’s primary intention is to serve as a roadmap for professionals working in developing countries interested in the Nexus Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) approach. The book shows a multi-disciplinary approach, showcasing the importance of the proper use of Nexus WEFE when implementing certain development programs in regions around the globe. It can be presented as a manual for an individual that either wishes to implement intervention projects following the NEXUS approach or students interested in cooperation and development. The book begins with a general explanation of the theoretical concepts and implementation processes of Nexus WEFE and continues getting into case studies, explaining the importance of proper implementation and potential drawbacks and solutions to them. This book has a particular focus on the European Union cooperation policies when implementing such an approach in developing countries.