Towards an integrated approach for implementing the SDGs within National Planning Processes: Where we are and what more needs to be done? Anne Juepner Co-Director, Poverty-Environment Initiative, and Director, Global Policy Centre for Resilient Ecosystems and Desertification, United Nations Development Programme, Nairobi Poverty-Environment Partnership 20 th meeting Edinburgh, May 2015

Objectives of today’s Sessions 1.Clarifying what a systematic, integrated approach to SDG implementation means 2.Understanding partner country experiences, identifying key issues and challenges of the integrated approach 3.Engaging international community representatives in support of partner countries, identifying needs, challenges and capacity gaps for SDG implementation

Session Roadmap 1.Context: Impending adoption of the SDGs and the Post-2015 Development Agenda 2.SDG implementation: Anticipated challenges and lessons learned 3.Understanding national planning processes and SDG Needs 4.Towards an integrated approach for SDG implementation

1. Context: Impending SDG adoption and the Post-2015 Development Agenda In September 2015, world leaders are set to commit to poverty eradication by 2030 as part of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda SDGs likely to include a pledge, by 2030, to end poverty in all its forms everywhere, ensure lasting protection of our planet’s environment, and foster a world where no one is left behind.

1. Context: Impending SDG adoption and the Post-2015 Development Agenda The post-2015 development agenda acknowledges That remarkable progress has been made on poverty reduction and the MDGs Progress however has been uneven - with significant under- achievements on environmental sustainability (MDG 7) The task of improving and sustaining progress on poverty eradication is expected to become harder as the impacts of climate change and ecosystems decline become more acute, with largely negative consequences predicted for a growing number of (absolutely and relatively) poor and vulnerable people in developing countries.

1. Context: Impending SDG adoption and the Post-2015 Development Agenda Include picture/list here of proposed SDGs

1.Context: Impending SDG adoption and the Post-2015 Development Agenda SDGs Vertical Siloed North-South MDGs Horizontal Integrated Universal Consulted

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2.SDG Implementation: Anticipated challenges and lessons learned We know that the approach cannot be piecemeal or partial or siloed since the SDGs seek impact across economic growth, poverty eradication and environmental sustainability SDGs are anticipated to pose challenges for countries to prioritize, plan for and implement since they require an integrated approach across national planning processes Yet, we are not starting from scratch but can build on key lessons learned from MDG implementation

2.SDG Implementation: Anticipated challenges and lessons learned The path to achieving the MDGs: A synthesis of evidence from around the world: e-path-to-achieving-the-mdgs.html e-path-to-achieving-the-mdgs.html Accelerating Progress, Sustaining Results: celerating-progress--sustaining-results.html celerating-progress--sustaining-results.html

2.SDG Implementation: Anticipated challenges and lessons learned Lessons learned show that integrated implementation approaches will not only call for “domesticating” the SDGs but also need to consider the following questions: – How to achieve commitment and coordination across sectors? – How can development actors better coordinate their support towards national development visions using existing structures and processes? – How to generate evidence that more effectively guides cross-sector planning and implementation?

2.SDG Implementation: Anticipated challenges and lessons learned – How to formulate integrated policies for improving and sustaining development progress? – How to establish integrated implementation mechanisms supported through partnerships with clear budgets and financing needs? – How to measure integrated implementation progress and adjust reporting mechanisms?

3.Understanding national planning processes and SDG Needs – Morakot Vongxay, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR – Xavier Chavana, Ministry of Planning and Development, Mozambique 4.Towards an integrated approach for SDG implementation – David Smith, PEI Africa, UNEP