1. Regional preparatory process for Rio+20
A Cluster-4 Presentation By
Josué Dioné
Director, FSSD/ECA
11th Session of the RCM
14-15 November 2010

2. Outline Background Objectives of Rio+20 Regional Preparatory Process
Expected Outcomes
Outputs
Implementation Strategy and Partnership
Roles and Responsibilities
Resource Requirements
Way Forward: Enhanced partnership through the RCM

3. Background
1992: UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) -
- adopted an agenda for environment and development: Agenda 21 (A21)
1993: UNCED established the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
-follow-up implementation of A21
1997: Five-year review of Rio outcomes
-Programme for the Further Implementation of
Agenda 21 (PFIA21)
2002: World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
- adopted the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI)
2009: UNGA adopted a resolution to hold UNCSD in in Brazil -'Rio+20'

4. Objectives of Rio+20 The Conference seeks three objectives:
Securing renewed political commitment to sustainable development,
Assessing the progress and implementation gaps in meeting already agreed commitments, and
Addressing new and emerging challenges
Will Focus on two themes:
Green economy within the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and
Institutional framework for sustainable development

5. Regional Preparatory Process
Second Committee of GA called for preparations for the Conference at all levels by Governments and UN system
Effective regional preparatory process essential:
to guide and prepare African countries to collectively articulate their concerns and priorities at the Conference
to ensure these are adequately reflected in outcomes of the Conference
to strengthen regional consultative mechanism to support implementation of Conference outcomes

6. Regional Preparatory Process…
Objective of the preparatory process
to facilitate effective coordination and consultations to ensure that Africa adequately prepares for the Conference
to arrive at a consensus on Africa’s key sustainable development concerns and priorities, to effectively articulate them and to ensure that they are adequately reflected in the Conference outcomes
Through RECs, all member States in the five subregions of Africa will be actively involved

7. Expected Outcomes
Well-articulated documentation of progress in the implementation of A21, PFIA21 and JPOI commitments, clear understanding of the constraints and challenges, and well-informed recommendations to enhance implementation progress;
Enhanced understanding and appreciation of the institutional and strategic frameworks necessary to effectively operationalize sustainable development in Africa;
Increased understanding and appreciation of the new and emerging challenges to advancing Africa’s sustainable development agenda and well-informed action oriented recommendations to effectively address the challenges;

8. Expected Outcomes (…)
Clear understanding and appreciation of the prospects and challenges for Africa towards transformation to a green economy, to contribute to the realization of its sustainable development and poverty eradication goals;
Clear articulation of Africa’s concerns and priorities in regard to the implementation of sustainable development commitments; and
Increased commitment and actions to advance Africa’s sustainable development agenda

9. Outputs
Background report on institutional framework for sustainable development;
Background report on a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication in Africa;
Background report on new and emerging challenges to advancing Africa’s sustainable development agenda;
Five subregional review reports on the implementation of A21, PFIA21 and JPOI commitments;
Regional review report on the implementation of A21, PFIA21 and JPOI commitments; and
Africa consensus statement to Rio+20

10. Implementation Strategy and Partnerships
Regional preparatory process intended to mirror the same process to WSSD
Establishment of a Steering Committee to guide and facilitate the review process
Partners include:
AUC, AU/NPCA, AfDB, RECs
All major groups including African civil society representing the nine major groups identified in Agenda 21
UN agencies
Development partners

11. Roles and Responsibilities
Major sub-activities
Lead agency
Role of other partners
Timeframe
Establishment of the Steering Committee
ECA
Partners to communicate name and contact details of representatives
Nov 2010
Preparation of the 5 sub-regional review reports
RECs
Provide financial and technical inputs
Jan-Mar 2011
Preparation of background paper on New and emerging challenges
AfDB
Provide technical inputs
Preparation of background paper on a Green economy in the context of sustainable and poverty eradication in Africa
UNEP
Preparation of background paper on institutional and strategic frameworks for sustainable development

12. Roles and Responsibilities (…)
Major sub-activities
Lead agency
Role of other partners
Timeframe
Workshop on Institutional and Strategic Frameworks for sustainable development
ECA
Provide technical inputs, including resource persons and sponsor participants to attend
Feb 2011
Organization of 5 sub-regional consultations
RECs
Provide technical and financial inputs
April-June 2011
Finalization of 5 sub regional review reports  -
Aug 2011
Organization of the regional preparatory conference
To be jointly organized by all partners
Aug-Nov 2011
Consolidation of draft regional review report - 
Aug-Sept 2011
Preparation of consensus statement
AUC
Provide technical inputs

13. Roles and Responsibilities (…)
Major sub-activities
Lead agency
Role of other partners
Timeframe
Organization of the regional preparatory conference
To be jointly organized by all partners  -
Aug-Nov 2011
Finalization of draft regional review report
ECA - 
Dec 2011
Finalization of consensus statement
AUC
Endorsement of Africa Consensus statement to UNCSD by AU Summit
Jan-Feb 2012
Participation in Rio+20
May 2012

14. Resource Requirements
Indicative budget for the regional preparatory process for Rio+20
~$ 1,500,000
Production of the reports
Five Sub-regional and One Regional consultations

15. Way Forward Call for collaboration
Mobilize effective partnerships and adequate resources to ensure the region’s effective participation in this landmark conference
Call for collaboration
Inviting the RCM & its clusters to effectively support
the Regional Preparatory Process for Rio+20 and
Africa’s overall sustainable development agenda

16. Thank you