Lecture Notes

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strong>Readings:

Background papers:

FAQ on the High Level Political Forum.

Strandenaes, J. G. (2011). Sustainable development governance towards Rio+ 20: framing the debate. SDG 2012.

Strandenaes, J. G. (2014). Participatory Democracy—HLPF Laying the Basis for Sustainable Development Governance in the 21st Century. Report for UN-DESA. Available at: http://sustainabledevelopment. un. org/index. php. [Read Executive Summary only]

Beisheim, M. (2014). The future HLPF review: criteria and ideas for its institutional design. Berlin: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (Working Paper FG 8). (copy and paste the following link into your browser if redirect does not work: http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/getWSDoc.php?id=4598)

Adams, B., & Pingeot, L. (2013). Strengthening Public Participation at the United Nations for Sustainable Development: Dialogue, Debate, Dissent, Deliberation. New York: UN DESA DSD.

Further reading:

Annan, K. A. (2005). In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all.