1. The regional dimension in the Reform of the UN Development System
Alicia Bárcena
Executive Secretary

2. Regional dimension of the UNDS Reform
SG report on Repositioning the UNDS to deliver on the 2030 Agenda: our promise for dignity, prosperity and peace on a healthy planet (A/72/684–E/2018/7) overall objective is to support Member States to achieve the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development by harnessing all capacities of the UN at the global, regional and country levels
The report re-affirmed the importance of the value proposition of the regional dimension of development in the repositioning of the UN development system for Agenda 2030 and recognized the important role of the regional commissions which:
Offer a convening platform for intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder discussions on key development priorities;
Deliver integrated and evidence-based policy advice;
Provide normative support and technical capacity on regional priorities to Member States, RC, and UNCTs;
Reflect the regional and sub-regional specificities in the globoal for a and at the national level

3. The regional dimension of the UNDS Reform: Background
GA Resolution 72/279 adopted in May 2018 on the “Repositioning of the UNDS in the context of the QCPR in paragraph 18:
“Reaffirm[ed] the role and functions of the United Nations development system at the regional level, including the regional economic commissions and the regional teams of the United Nations development system, and underline[d] the need to continue to make them fit for purpose in supporting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and to revamp the regional structures, recognizing the specificities of each region and bearing in mind that no one size fits all.”
The resolution requested the SG (para. 19) to present options at the ECOSOC in May 2019 together with the QCPR report to comply with the following two objectives
To implement measures to optimize function and enhance collaboration at the regional and subregional levels (para 19)
Provide options, on a region-by-region basis for long term re-profiling and restructuring of the regional assets of the United Nations development system in this context (para 19)
quadrennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations system”

4. Current coordination mechanisms at the regional level
Regional coordination mechanism (RCM)- established by Member States through ECOSOC-resolution 20 years ago (1998/46-Annex III). All regional AFPs are member, coordinated by ECLAC. Meets once a year in the framework of the Regional Forum for Sustainable Development.
Regional UNSDGs- interagency internal coordinating mechanism to support UN Country Teams. It started among Funds and Programmes (UNDP, WFP, UNFPA and UNICEF). In LAC in 2008 they became regional directors teams were established by inviting regional directors of specialized agencies to strengthen the support to UN Country Teams with rotational chair among them located in the region.

5. Existing regional institutions
ECLAC outposted in Santiago with subregional offices in Port of Spain and Mexico
Directors of AFPs and Funds and Programmes majority based in Panama, 2-3 in Santiago and 2 in Peru with subregional offices in Barbados and Jamaica.
Regional bureaus in New York of Funds and Programmes

6. ECLAC value proposition dimension

7. Value proposition of the regional assets
Provide a value proposition for the regional dimension. It is not the sum of national plans or activities. It goes beyond transboundary or Multicountry proyects
An interagency internal process is mapping and analyzing classes of regional assets around a number of categories namely:
Ownership of Member States
School of Economic Thinking/ reputation
Universal, inclusive and impartial intergovernmental platforms
Conferences of Ministers: statistics, women, social development , finance an dfiscal, science and technology
Platform for policy dialogue and peer learning with governments, experts and CSO
Policy capabilities: evidence advice policy
Generation of Policy thinkingKnowledge and analysis,
Data ecosystem, repositories and observatories
Capacities and expertise: continuing expertise,
Partnership and alliances: networks, and
Physical assets.
Internal Review Team (IRT) and an external organization/consultant (CEPEI) are working on longer-term re-profiling and restructuring of the regional assets

8. Strengthening regional coordination on data and statistics for the SDGs
Promote the preparation of national and regional statistical development strategies
Foster the creation of a national inter-agency and intersectoral architecture at the highest level to help set up the forums needed to implement national monitoring mechanisms and facilitate interaction with relevant regional and international bodies
Strengthen national and regional capacities with a view to ensuring the availability and dissemination of good-quality data —both traditional and non-traditional— for a reliable follow-up and review framework for the Sustainable Development Goals
 Measure the effective capacity of national statistical systems to respond to the demands of the 2030 Agenda
Colombia y Costa Rica
Ecuador a nivel de CELAC

9. Governance of ECLAC ECLAC session
Forum of the Countries of
Latin America and the Caribbean on
Sustainable Development
ECLAC session
Committee of
the Whole
Subsidiary bodies
High-Level Forums
Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC)
Regional Council for Planning of ILPES
Statistical Conference of the Americas
Regional Conference on Population and Development in LAC
Conferencie on Science, Innovation and ICTs
Committee on South-South Cooperation
Regional Conference on Social Development in LAC
The Commission serves its member States offering a solid intergovernmental basis for capacity-building among countries, and the identification of regional trends and gaps in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and other UN major conferences and agreements.

11. Professional and Above
216
217
219
215
214
General Service
279
271
268
264
263
250
Total
495
488
487
481
478
464

12. While G staff went down it did no translate into a P additional staff
Professional and Above
216
217
219
215
214
General Service
279
271
268
264
263
250
Total
495
488
487
481
478
464

13. Earthquake-2010 Earthquake and Rio + 20 (2010) 2030 Agenda posts (2013
Total and Projected Expenditures
Percentage change
104,713
120,001
+14.6%
122,407
+2.0%
114,239
-6.7%
109,782
-3.9%
106,931
-2.6%
The proposed programme budget for 2020 is not comparable as it has been annualized, however, it contemplates a 1% reduction over the existing base.

14. Strengthening the role of ECLAC
As the multilateral convening intergovernmental platform in the region
As the integrator of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs in the region: the three dimensions of sustainable development
As analysts of the gap approach and the critical links among the SDGs (cross-sectoral, multidisciplinary analysis and multi-stakeholder approaches)
As providers of policy reviews for Member States in partnerships with funds and programmes and specialized agencies (ILO, FAO, UNEP, UNFPA, UN-Women, UNICEF and UNDP)
Up-scaling methodologies and integrated advisory services