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UN NCD Summit Update

The UN Summit is a once in a generation opportunity to put NCDs on the global agenda. It has the potential to secure commitment from Heads of Government for a coordinated global response to NCDs, substantially increase resources for NCDs and save millions from premature death and debilitating health complications.

When is the UN Summit? Where is the Meeting going to be held at?

The UN High-Level Meeting will be held on 19-20 September 2011 in New York City, U.S.A.

What is the UN Summit?

The UN General Assembly, the principal decision-making body of the UN which represents all UN member states, has decided to hold a UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in order to bring global attention to these diseases and agree on a plan of action to address them.

Global Status Report on NCD 2010

What is the focus of the Summit?

In May 2010, UN member states passed UN resolution 64/265, which states that the Summit will focus on the ‘four most prominent non-communicable diseases, namely, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes,' and the‘common risk factors of tobacco use, alcohol abuse, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and environmental carcinogens.'

What is an Outcomes Document?

UN High-Level Summits often conclude with agreement by UN member states to take a series of actions to address a particular global problem. These can take the form of Chairs Statements, Declarations or Outcomes Documents. For the UNS in September 2011, UN member states have committed to agreeing to an ‘action orientated outcomes document’ (the strongest possible agreement) which will include national and global targets on the global NCD pandemic that governments will commit to achieving.

Track Records of the outcome documents

Why is it important?

The Summit is the biggest and best opportunity to put NCDs on the global agenda. It has the potential to secure commitment from Heads of Government for a coordinated global response to NCDs, substantially increase financial resources for NCDs and save millions from premature death and debilitating health complications. It also has the potential to lead to measurable targets and commitments from governments to take action on NCDs for which they can be monitored and held accountable through regular reporting.

Click here for the outlining details and agenda for the UN Summit (UN General Assembly adopted Modalities Resolution, Dec 2010)

HOW YOU CAN HELP

1. Write and e-mail letters to your UN Ambassador in New York in copy to your Minister of Health and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Click here for templates, roaster, complete NCD Alliances Briefing & Action Plan

2. Request meetings with senior officials in your government to advocate for these additional ‘key asks’ in response to the latest draft of the Modalities Resolution.

3. Request the attendance of your Head of State and Government at this landmark event.

4. Keep the NCD Alliance informed of your efforts and let us know if we can provide additional support

Letter to Heads of State on salt consumption (template)

The timeline for UN member state negotiations of the Modalities Resolution:

15 Nov	UN member states discussion
22 Nov	Further discussion by member states
23 Nov	Discussion in the General Assembly on NCDs
25th Nov - 17th Dec	Ongoing consultations and finalization of the Modalities Resolution

On the sidebar of this website you will find a template letter which can be adapted as needed to send to your country’s UN Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the following materials to support this call to action:

Contact details of UN Embassies in New York
A UN Summit FAQ
The NCD Alliance Plan of Action for the UN Summit
NCD Alliance Key Facts
The Millennium Development Goals and NCDs Factsheets

Click here for templates, roaster, complete NCD Alliances Briefing & Action Plan

Tracking Record of NCDs Related High-Level Meetings

Apr 2011: Moscow Ministerial Conference Final Declaration (PDF)
WHO Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan Speech on NCD
Apr 2011: The Africa Brazzille Declaration on NCDs (PDF)
Apr 2011: Western Pacific Seoul Declaration on NCDs (PDF)
Mar 2011: Americas NCD Summit Regional Consultation: Mexico Declaration (PDF)
Mar 2011: South-East Asia NCD Summit Consultation – Jakarta Call to Action (PDF)
Mar 2011: Latin American Declaration on the Health Emergency due to NCDs (PDF)
Feb 2011: 128th WHO Executive Board – Draft NCD Resolution Proposed by Norway and Barbados (PDF)
Nov 2010: UN General Assembly Discussion on WHO Report on NCDs
Oct 2010: UN Resolution 64/265 on NCDs (PDF)
Oct 2010: MDG Summit Final Outcomes Document (PDF)
May 2010: 63rd World Health Assembly: Joint Statement by IDF, UICC, WHF, the Union and FCA (PDF)
May 2010: Agreements at World Health Assembly: A Gift to Public Health Closing Remarks by WHO Director- General

This section will keep information and track record of the efforts of the World Heart Fededration, NCD Alliance, and our APHN members for the upcoming UN Summit (=UN High-Level Meeting)

Information Resources by : WHF, NCD Alliance, UN, WHO, WPRO, SEARO, ProCor, Lancet & etc.