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DESA (UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs)
The DESA programme on water issues promotes broad-based sustainable development through a multidimensional and integrated approach to the economic, social, environmental, population and gender related aspects of development. DESA's major focus is to provide a co-ordinated framework and an institutional structure for promoting internationally agreed goals and objectives. This includes monitoring the implementation of the programmes, objectives and platforms of action agreed at UN conferences and special sessions of the General Assembly (GA) in the economic, social and related fields.
It implements strategies through normative, analytical , statistical and technical cooperation activities. These responsibilities includes:
- Contributing to and facilitation of the international dialogue and debate on development cooperation,
- Supporting the coordination function of central intergovernmental bodies and assisting the Secretary-General in enhancing policy coherence and coordination, and
- Supplement research and training to support the efforts of governments and local entities in formulating development strategies and building national capacities.
The DESA represents the interface between global policies and national action, and between research and operational activities, thereby facilitating the translation of international agreements to strategies at the country level, and channelling lessons learned and experiences gained from the country level into the international policy development process. In implementing the programme, the Department also aims at strengthening linkages between the UN and civil society and at developing innovative means of cooperation and modes of partnership in areas of common interest.
DESA website
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