The Post-2015 UN Development Agenda: ESCWA’s Contribution to Global and Regional Initiatives Perspectives from the Arab Region Rima Khalaf Under-Secretary-General.

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The Post-2015 UN Development Agenda: ESCWA’s Contribution to Global and Regional Initiatives Perspectives from the Arab Region Rima Khalaf Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary

2 ESCWA’s Role in the Post-2015 Process UNTT Report to SG: “Realizing the Future We Want for All” HLP Report to the SG: “A New Global Partnership” Global level: ESCWA provided inputs to the Joint RCs Report: “A Regional Perspective on the Post United Nations Development Agenda” Inter-regional level: ESCWA reflected the Arab regional perspective in the 17 th and 18 th meetings of the Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) for Arab States Regional consultative meeting with Arab CSOs Rio+20 Arab Regional Implementation Meeting Arab Regional Level: ESCWA led regional consultations during the

3 UNTT Report Key Messages Proposes a future vision based on the core values of human rights, equality and sustainability. Suggests the format to be based on goals and targets (like the MDGs) that are reorganized along four central pillars: Inclusive economic development Inclusive social development Environmental sustainability Peace and security

4 HLP Report Key Messages Five key messages: 12 global goals, as well as several (national) targets within those goals: 1 Leave no one behind 2 Put sustainable development at the core 3 Transform economies for jobs & inclusive growth 4 Build peace & effective, open & accountable institutions for all 5 Forge a new global partnership 1. End poverty 2. Empower girls and women and achieve gender equality 3. Provide quality education and lifelong learning 4. Ensure healthy lives 5. Ensure food security and good nutrition 6. Achieve universal access to water and sanitation 7. Secure sustainable energy 8. Create jobs, sustainable livelihoods, and equitable growth 9. Manage natural resource assets sustainably 10. Ensure good governance and effective institutions 11. Ensure stable and peaceful societies 12. Create a global enabling environment and catalyze long-term finance

5 The Joint RCs Report: A Regional Perspective Highlights the need to adapt global goals to regional and national ones Assesses progress achieved in MDGs Identifies key messages to inform global debate Calls for a nuanced approach that addresses regional specificities within the global development agenda.

6 The Joint RCs Report: Priorities for the Arab Region Economic sustainability Inclusive growth and diversification Adequate mapping and reduction of poverty Employment, especially youth and women Trade, investment and technology Regional cooperation and integration Social sustainability EducationHealth Gender equality and women’s empowerment Social protectionSocial justice Environmental sustainability Climate change Water and food security DesertificationUrbanization Governance & institutions Democracy and the rule of law Effective institutionsRights and freedoms Conflict resolution and self- determination Global and regional governance Source: ESCWA et al, A Regional Perspective On The Post-2015 United Nations Development Agenda, under publishing, Table 11, page 58

7 The Joint RCs Report: Global messages Placing employment generation at the centre of the post-2015 agenda More effective approaches to tackle inequality A more comprehensive approach to environmental sustainability The effective incorporation of democratic governance into the post debate

8 RCM Meetings: Key Messages Emphasized the centrality of issues of dignity, justice, equality and good governance. Called on ESCWA to coordinate with LAS to ensure coherence between different initiatives on the Post-2015

9 CSO Declaration: Key Messages Based on the main principles of the Millennium Declaration, provides qualitative analysis, and strengthened means of implementation Citizen-centered development paradigm that respects political, social, cultural, environmental and economic rights; end all forms of exclusion; and ensures equity and social justice A social contract that promotes participation and fair redistribution of wealth; generates decent jobs and provides all the necessary public services with good quality Conceptual framework for a post 2015 Agenda To address national priorities, protection of basic rights and inequalities, and provide structural flexibility at the national level Capture national, regional and international linkages and capitalize on them Promote and enhance efforts leading to increased regional cooperation and coordination Be grounded in the intergovernmental processes and mechanisms of monitoring and accountability of the existing international human rights instruments Framework's structure Acknowledged the need to build a participatory platform for the regional development agenda, in light of increased demands by citizens for social justice and greater participation

10 Political End occupation and right to self- determination Freedom and rights of individuals and nations Promote participatory frameworks of governance Clarify and uphold rights of refugees and displaced people Social Focus on equity, distribution and social justice Maintain social cohesion in transition countries Address knowledge deficits to empower citizens Address gender inequality Economic Fair and participatory global economic governance Right of policy space for developing countries Ensure sources of finance for development Address the specific needs and conditions of LDCs Environmental Comprehensive approach to development Tackling interlinked global challenges CSO Declaration: Key Messages

11 Arab RIM: Key Messages The RIM outcome document : –Reaffirms the Arab region's commitment to sustainable development –Highlights key regional messages to convey to the international community –Outlines the Arab regional priorities for implementation of SD Strong global institutional framework for SD is needed SDGs must take into account the Rio principles, especially the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, with the provision of the means of implementation needed to achieve them Target a balanced set of SDGs that address key regional challenges such as peace and security and the sectors of food, energy, water and drought/desertification Application of the green economy concept in line with national priorities Committing to the Sustainable Development Initiative in the Arab Region Acknowledgement of the effective role of ESCWA and its regional partners and call for continued efforts in this regard Key messages of the outcome document:

12 MDGs Approach Shortcomings Not adequately incorporating important concepts contained in the Millennium Declaration Inadequate consultation with the representatives of developing countries. Insufficient attention to the importance of different initial levels of human development across countries and regions Insufficient priority accorded to the “enablers of development”. Focus on the outcomes of development, as opposed to the means to achieve those outcomes!

13 MDGs Framework Shortcomings Lack of clarity “on how to tailor global targets to national realities and regional dynamics” Insufficient attention to the conditions of vulnerable groups Does not address the qualitative dimensions of service provision, such as health and education Implementation problems: including disregard to national specific conditions. Weaknesses in achieving an effective global partnership for development. These shortcomings raise important questions about how to frame a post-2015 development agenda!

14 Introducing a regional dimension A revised approach to align global development goals and targets with regional and national development challenges, trends and priorities Place responsibility on both developed and developing countries for the attainment of human development at the global level A strong regional dimension to keep pace with changing regional socioeconomic and political dynamics: Region- specific developmental challenges require, to some degree, regional solutions A continuous ‘bottom‐up’ approach through regional conduits: Sensitize and transmit the concerns and aspirations of those mostly affected and propose necessary adjustments

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