1. Leveraging SDG mainstreaming processes to advance and mainstream NDC targets into Development Plans
Government of the Republic of Zambia
Ministry of National Development Planning
March 2019

2. Presentation Outline Introduction
Highlights of current Development Plan (7NDP)
Rapid Integrated Assessment (RIA)
SDGs Coordination Framework
Presentation Outline

3. Zambia at a Glance
Location: Zambia is a landlinked Sub-Saharan country sharing boundaries with 8 countries. It lies between 8 and 18 south latitudes and longitudes 22 and 34 east.
Land Size: Zambia has a total surface area of 752,614 square kilometers.
Population: As at 2017, the population stood at 16,405,229
GDP: As of 2016, the gross domestic product at current prices stood at US$20,960 Million
As of 2016, the per capita gross domestic product stood at US$1,315.8 Million
Source: Central Statistical Office: Zambia in figures 2018

4. Introduction
Zambia’s Constitution, in the National Values and Principles, calls for Sustainable Development
The President of the Republic is required to report, once year, on the actions Government has taken to implement the National Values and Principles
“It is, therefore, imperative that as a nation, we respond to the existential threat of climate change by improving the management of our natural resources. Government has been implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation measures”(15th March 2019: Presidential Speech to Parliament)
Climate Action cannot be separated from Sustainable Development Agenda

5. Features of the 7NDP: Approach
7NDP departs from Sectoral Approach to an Integrated Multi-Sectoral Approach
Identifies national development strategic areas (Pillars) which all sectors can focus on; and
Triggers development of mutually supporting interventions by multiple sectors with a strategic objective in mind (Ensures Vertical and Horizontal Policy Coherence)

6. Features of the 7NDP: Strategic Objectives
Overall Objective
Create a diversified and resilient economy for sustained growth and socio-economic transformation driven by Agriculture, Mining and tourism
Strategic Objectives
To diversify the economy and create employment opportunities
To reduce poverty and vulnerability
To reduce developmental inequality
To enhance human development
To create a conducive environment for a diversified & inclusive economy

7. Features of the 7NDP: Pillars
7NDP identifies 5 Strategic Development Areas or Pillars:
Economic Diversification and Job Creation
Poverty and Vulnerability Reduction
Reducing Developmental Inequalities
Enhancing Human Development
Creating a conducive governance environment for diversified and inclusive growth

8. Mainstreaming of SDGs and Other Global Agenda’s (Paris Agreement) into 7NDP
Localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other Global initiatives such as the Paris Agreement, AU Agenda 2063, Istanbul Programme of Action, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change and so on into the 7NDP
UN developed tools that were used in localising the SDGs and integrating the development outcomes of the 7NDP

9. Mainstreaming of SDGs & Other Global Agendas into the Plan
Conducted the Rapid Integrated Assessment (RIA) as the methodology for mainstreaming SDGs and other Global Agendas into the 7NDP
To assess the degree of alignment of the Volume 1 of 7NDP with the SDG targets, and gaps thereof were incorporated in Volume 2 – Implementation Plan
Specifically it allowed for identifying:
Linkages across the sectors – inter-sectoral linkages
Relevant indicators
Landscape of entities/institutions with responsibility/contribution on specific pillars of the 7NDP and SDGs

10. Assessment Criteria used
Rapid Integrated Assessment
Aligned: There is a development outcome/strategy in the national planning document that corresponds to an SDG target, not only in text, but also in scope and ambition. It has defined indicators to measure their progress
Partially Aligned: There is a development outcome/strategy in the national planning document that corresponds to an SDG target, but not completely in either scope or ambition, or there are no indicators to measure their progress.
Not aligned: There is no development outcome/strategy in the national planning document that corresponds to an SDG target

11. Number of SDG Targets covered in the Plan
Key Findings – RIA I
Number of SDG Targets covered in the Plan
52 % of SDG targets are fully aligned to 7NDP: There is a development outcome/strategy in the national planning document that corresponds to the SDG target, not only in text, but also in scope and ambition. It has defined indicators to measure its progress
15% of SDG targets are partially aligned to the 7NDP: There is a development outcome/strategy in the national planning document that corresponds to the SDG target, but not completely in either scope or ambition, or there are no indicators to measure their progress
33 % of SDG targets are not aligned to the 7NDP: There is no equivalent development outcome/strategy in the national planning document to the SDG target in question.
Most of the indicators are not diversified (disaggregated by e.g. by sex, rural/urban as appropriate

12. Measures Taken in Developing 7NDP Volume II (Implementation Plan)
Although we had attempted to mainstream climate change in the 7NDP Volume I, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction become a dedicated Development Outcome of the Plan under Volume II
Ensured that most of the indicators are disaggregated by e.g. by sex, rural/urban as appropriate
Appropriate institutional arrangements for the Plan (7NDP)have been made to take care of both SDGs and Climate Change Action

13. Findings – RIA I Vs. RIA II
Fully Aligned
52%
75%
Partially Aligned
15%
11%
Not Aligned
33%
14%
86% Alignment
Most of the gaps identified in Phase 1 of the RIA were incorporated into the Volume 2 – Implementation Plan.

14. Alignment of SDGs with Economic Diversification & Job Creation
A Diversified and Export
Oriented Agriculture Sector
A Diversified and Export Oriented Mining Sector
A Diversified Tourism
Sector
Improved Energy Production and
Distribution for Sustainable Development
Improve Access to Domestic, Regional
and International Markets

15. Alignment of SDGs with Economic Diversification & Job Creation
Improved Transport Systems and
Infrastructure
Improved Water Resources
Development
Enhanced Information and Communication
Technology
Enhanced Decent Job Opportunities in
the Economy
Enhanced Research and
Development
Note: Based on the works done so far, greater than 80 percent of SDGs have been mainstreamed so far in Pillar 1

16. Alignment of SDGs with Poverty & Vulnerability
Result Area
SDGs
Enhanced Welfare and Livelihoods of the Poor and Vulnerable
Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation for Reduced Vulnerability
Reduced Vulnerability Associated with High HIV/AIDS Prevalence

17. Alignment of SDGs with Reduced Developmental Inequalities
Result Area
SDGs
Reduced Developmental Inequalities

18. Alignment of SDGs with Human Development
Improved Health and health Related Issues
Improved Education and Skills Development
Improved Access to Water Supply and Sanitation

19. Alignment of SDGs with Good Governance
Improved Policy Environment
Improved Accountability and Transparency
An Inclusive Democratic
System of Governance
Improved Service Delivery
Improved Rule of Law, Human Rights and Constitutionalism
Enhanced National Value,
Principles and Ethics

20. SDGs Coordination Framework

21. Other Issues
The Auditor General’s Office conducted an Audit on Zambia’s level of preparedness to implement the SDGs with a special focus on Climate Change
Zambia is currently working on a tool for screening policy instruments to determine the gaps in climate change mainstreaming in policies, strategies and Plans