December 30, 2011
Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
29 November-1 December 2011, Busan (Korea)

Political leaders, government representatives, parliamentarians, civil society organisations and private sector representatives from both developing and donor countries met in Busan and agreed upon a document to further the effectiveness of aid and development efforts and pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Excerpt:
'The world stands at a critical juncture in global development. Poverty and inequality remain the central challenge. The Millennium Declaration sets out our universal mandate for development and, with the target date for the Millennium Development Goals less than four years away, the urgency of achieving strong, shared and sustainable growth and decent work in developing countries is paramount. Moreover, the Declaration identifies that promoting human rights, democracy and good governance are an integral part of our development efforts. Nowhere are our development goals more urgent than in fragile and conflict-affected states. Political will is vital if these challenges are to be addressed.'

Downloads:

• Busan Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation 199.20 kb
• A NEW DEAL for engagement in fragile states 103.59 kb