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Ocampo Will Chair UN Committee for Development Policy

Posted Mar 24 2013

SIPA’s José Antonio Ocampo, a professor of professional practice in international and public affairs, was named on March 18 to a three-year term as chair of the United Nations Committee for Development Policy(CDP).

CDP is the main technical advisory body to ECOSOC, the United Nations Economic and Social Council. According to the UN, CDP "provides inputs and independent advice to [ECOSOC] on emerging cross-sectoral development issues and on international cooperation for development, focusing on medium- and long-term aspects. The Committee is also responsible for reviewing the status of least developed countries (LDCs) and for monitoring their progress after graduation from the category."

CDP's 24 members include academics from around the world. Members are nominated by the UN secretary-general and appointed for three-year terms.