Regional Workshop Report: Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific, August 2004
Regional Workshop Report: Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific, August 2004
June 17, 2015
This report is an output from the Regional Workshop Report: Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific in Manila, Philippines, 23–25 August 2004.
The workshop aimed to:
● Provide a forum for discussions and experience-sharing, and get updates on global, regional and Millennium +5 Summit issues;
● Examine country action plans and their implementation;
● Review MDG reporting in participating countries and its effects on policy planning, resource allocation, public awareness, external assistance and operational implementation;
● Develop a work plan for participating countries to move forward on the MDG agenda, especially in light of the Millennium +5 Summit and with a specific focus on LDC and LLDC issues;
● Enable countries to identify specific areas where the Regional Asia Pacific Initiative on the MDGs could provide additional support; and
● Build capacity at the national level to achieve the MDGs, keeping in view the specific context of the region.