1. 1 Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY Author name Date Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 Towards a revised strategy for PEP? Steve Bass & Paul Steele, IIED PEP’s 20 th Meeting, Edinburgh May 27 th 2015 Poverty- Environment- Climate (p/e/c)

2. 2 Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY Ten trends in p/e/c 1.Absolute poverty reduced 2.P/e awareness up (SDGs) 3.Poverty gains vulnerable – structural problems remain 4.Better wat/san – metrics contested 5.Slum-dweller numbers up 6.Climate/pollution impacts up 7.Biodiversity loss terrstrial/marine 8.Land-grabs, env injustices up 9.Inequality up 10.p/e/c = 6 of 8 global risks (WEF)

3. 3 Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY Drivers of the p/e/c agenda WSSD – 2002Now – 2015Future – 2030? 1 AidAid reform… & climate finance S-S coopn; pub/priv SD investment? 2 OECD countriesOECD, (G20/BRICS)Universal inc LDCs? 3 Env actors ‘push’Dev/fin actors ‘pull’Public engagement? 4 Corporate social responsibility ‘Inclusive business’ by high-profile co’s Informal economy, Southern markets? 5 Poor people as problem or recipients Poor people as participants Poor people as active agents?

4. 4 Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY Focus of the p/e/c agenda WSSD – 2002Now – 2015Future – 2030? 1 Separate P & E agendas Joint P/E plans, initiatives e.g. PEI Integrated institutions? 2 Reduce povertyZero extreme poverty, more jobs, inequality Wellbeing (human and ecosystem)? 3 Rural natural resources Urban, climate, ecosystems Local-global specifics? 4 Env safeguards, env fiscal reform Green growth, NCA, PEER, SEA… SD governance, inclusive green growth 5 MDG7, KyotoSDGs, Paris CoP?

5. 5 Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY Progress in p/e/c institutions Institutional stages in linking P & E Country progress (and local government)? 1: Separate Unlinked or antagonisticFew countries are still here 2: Safeguards Avoid damaging trade-offsMost developing countries 3: Synergies Win-wins where possible Growing number of developing countries 4: Sustainability/equity Transform institns, economiesFew developing countries

6. 6 Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY A new p/e/c agenda? 1.Messages, metrics and innovation: encouraging, measuring, analysing progress – in ‘wellbeing’ 2.Poor people as agents in their future: inclusion, empowerment – as citizens, producers, consumers 3.Integrated institutions: collective action on systemic risks; countries and localities ‘own’ SDG implementation; better science/policy/citizen links 4.Finance and market reforms: p/e/c into BRICS banks, locally controlled funds, domestic markets – to improve informal economy, natural infrastructure

7. 7 Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY PEP strategy – stock-take PEP in 2002PEP now – 2015PEP future? – 2030 Network of donors, to ‘end extreme poverty while sustaining envt’ Donors, INGOs, (LICs)P/E/C champions from  public/private/civil soc  HICs, MICs, LICs Informal, exploratoryThemes, participation, visibility all in flux Clear mandate, funded network, research & comms MDG7 focusSDGs focusSDG national/local implementation and learning Initial 4-part agenda: 1 Quality of growth 2 Poor peoples’ assets 3 P/E governance 4 Internatl policy reform Recent interest in: Green economy Urban Local organisations … 5-15 year P/E/C strategy? 1 Better metrics, measures 2 Poor people as agents 3 Integrated institutions 4 Finance/market reforms

8. 8 Steve Bass 27 th May 2015 POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY Next steps this week Background Paper just a start to discussion! Now seeking volunteers to develop: New agenda (p/e/c, growth…) PEP strategy Useful products …