1. Defining and Funding the UN’s Development Pillar Andrew Rogerson ECOSOC, 11 July 2005

2. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group Overview UND pillar in a changed system Clarifying UN value-added Bottom-up and top-down views What if nothing is done? Some funding options

3. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group Can you draw the development pillar?

4. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group UND”P” in Changed Architecture A crowded field More choice, more mess UN loses ground to banks, funds Project-based approaches dated Private/NGO delivery alternatives

5. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group A growing pie…

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7. No lack of principles Respect for life Liberty Justice Equity Mutual respect Caring Integrity Solidarity Diversity Safety first Respect for human rights Equitable North-South representation Tripartism Greater subsidiarity Participation Dignity Sovereign equality of states Self-determination Tolerance Respect for nature Shared responsibility Human development Effective voice Challenge and competition Medium term predictability Flexibility Impartiality High returns, added value and low transactions costs Responsive to political analysis

8. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group UND “P” ’s value-added? Universal reach Political neutrality Standard-setting capability Policy challenger BUT- who pays for this?

9. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group UND Pillar: Role Clarity Needed 3 groups, 1/3 each of global poor Fragile states: core UN capability? Stable low income: scaling up problem Middle income: selective or universal? UNDP as driver, or niche player?

10. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group Top Down and Bottom up Views Voting and contributions mismatched Proliferation of non-core funding “Boutique” approach in country… Undermines attempts at integration

11. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group Default Option: Do Nothing Pressure for change-with $120b? How long can the “core” melt down? Donors less or more selective ? No clear lead, no forum for aid system

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13. Some Funding Options Recalibrate “core” funding Fund UNDAF as whole at country level Create single scaling up fund Link UN replenishment to IDA cycle

14. PPPG Poverty & Public Policy Group Concluding Thoughts Development Pillar weakly defined Strong centrifugal incentives UN role shrinks in rising tide Political will lacking-not techniques High-level long-term rethink needed

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