The Economic and Social Council
One of the six principal organs of the UN, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the central UN forum for international economic and social issues. The Council coordinates the economic and social work of the UN system, which engages 70 percent of the system’s human and financial resources. All of the UN specialized agencies (e.g., the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization), as well as all of the UN programs and funds (e.g., UNICEF and the World Food Program), report to ECOSOC.
Abstract
ECOSOC brings people and issues together to promote collective action for a sustainable world
At the centre of the UN development system, we conduct cutting-edge analysis, agree on global norms and advocate for progress. Our collective solutions advance sustainable development.
Sustainable development is the international community’s most urgent priority, and the core aim of the 2030 Development Agenda for sustainable development. ECOSOC has the main responsibility for following up on all major past international conferences linked to the three pillars of sustainable development,
As the umbrella for the UN’s functional and regional commissions, and operational and specialized agencies, it links the setting of global norms with their implementation. Across diverse fora, it brings together all the different people and partners involved in achieving sustainable development,
Agenda
Global Debt Crisis and Economic Stability
Sub-Agendas:
1. Addressing the rising debt levels in developing countries.
2. The role of international financial institutions in debt relief.
3. Strategies for sustainable debt management and economic growth.