UN reappoints Dr Debapriya to CDP

Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Convenor, Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, has been reappointed to the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP).

He was appointed for a three-year term, starting January 1, 2025, according to a press release received Tuesday. 

A member of the CDP since 2018, Dr Debapriya has been appointed for a third consecutive term, following his nomination by the UN Secretary-General. He will continue to serve on the committee in his individual capacity.

CDP is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), tasked with providing expert advisory services on key issues related to international development challenges. Providing expert analyses and policy recommendations, CDP plays a vital role in supporting global efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The committee conducts a review of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category every three years and provides recommendations to the ECOSOC and UN General Assembly regarding eligibility for inclusion and graduation of LDCs based on established criteria.

The new CDP committee will be reviewing, among others, Bangladesh's possible graduation from the LDC category in December 2026.