1. Presentation to the First Extraordinary Meeting of the Inter-American Committee for Sustainable Development, June 29-30, 2015

2.  Importance of Sustainable Development (SD) established by AG/RES. 1440  Declaration and Plan of Action on SD adopted at special summit of the Americas on SD (Bolivia 1996)  Human beings/poverty alleviation are at the center of concerns of SD – Declaration of Santa Cruz + 10 (AG/RES. 2211)

3.  The PIDS:  is a hemispheric strategic program of action defined by Member States  is non-binding on Member States and does not instruct Member States  instructs the GS/OAS to support member states’ efforts in priority areas of sustainable development.  is demand-driven  does not commit Member States to provide financial resources  instructs the GS/OAS to mobilize resources for its implementation  Implementation at the national level is at the specific invitation of member states

4.  Current PIDS first adopted at Ministerial on SD in Santa Cruz Bolivia in December 2006  Extended at Ministerial on SD in Santo Domingo, DR, in November 2010  Update/revision mandated by Member states (AG/RES. 2816)  PIDS extended to permit revision  PIDS revision to take account of UNGA RES. 66/288 - “The Future We Want” and the P2015 Agenda process

5.  OAS/GA instructed the Inter-American Commission on Sustainable Development (CIDS) in reviewing/updating of PIDS, to:  continue efforts to address the adverse effect of climate change  consider the outcomes of consultations on climate change (including COP 20 in Peru and the SDGs related to climate change (AG/RES. 2818)  consider conclusions of 5 th Assessment Report of the IPCC

6.  Revised PIDS aligned with:  Declaration of the Strategic Vision of the OAS (AG/RES.2814)  Social Charter of the Americas and its Implementation Plan  Inter-American Plan for Disaster Prevention and Response and the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance  Additional Protocol to the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic and Social Rights (Protocol of San Salvador)  Mandates from Member States

7.  Revised PIDS considers feedback from member states to invitation from technical secretariat to indicate:  what priority sustainable development challenges should be addressed?  what concrete actions should be included within each of the priority areas that relate to hemispheric dialogue, exchange of lessons and experiences; and hemispheric cooperation as per Article 95 of OAS Charter?  how the PIDS can support the implementation of the SDGs?  what strategies should be used in implementing a revised PIDS?  what strategies should be used to mobilize new and additional resources?  Feedback from consultations with civil society  Consultations from the CIDS meeting in October 2014

8.  Revised PIDS reflects the comparative advantages of the OAS and DSD:  “Convening power” of the OAS  Intimate knowledge of the SD challenges, and political and institutional culture of the region from 50+ years of work  Ability to bring an integrated (economic/social/environmental) approach to resolving issues and challenges in SD  Ability to work at a hemispheric level  Mature multi-stakeholder networks in all thematic areas  Strong international image/reputation

9. Defining the Strategic Framework

10. The Goal of PIDS is to support Member States efforts at achieving SD through effective management at all levels and identifying, designing and implementing actions that integrate environmental protection with poverty alleviation and economic development

11.  The PIDS proposes that the GS/OAS should:  Serve as a hemispheric forum to promote dialogue and coordinate progress in SD  Support the exchange of information and experiences on SD  Act as a partner in cooperation among stakeholders… _______________________________________________________ … in the following strategic program areas: 1. Sustainable Management of Land and Ecosystems 3. Water Resources Management 4. Sustainable Energy ----------------------------------------- Cross-Cutting Areas 5. Sustainable Cities 6. Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management 7. Good Governance for Inclusive and Sustainable Development

12.  Recurring disaster undermine SD  Climate-related disasters often have higher impact on economies and livelihoods than intensive disasters  Sendai framework places explicit on people and their health and livelihoods and calls for DRR and resilience-building  Socio-economic integration of OAS Member states creates inter-dependencies that increase risk of the spread of negative impacts of disasters  The consequences of disasters can extend far beyond the border of the country (ies) directly affected.

13.  5 of 10 most biodiverse countries in the world are in the Americas  Habitats are being threatened by land use changes for increased food production  IPCC Assessment Report # 5 attributes coral reef bleaching, migration and extinction of species  Current efforts (WHMSI, ReefFix and Mesoamerica, IABIN) have helped to increase understanding of value of ecosystem services  PIDS to promote opportunities to create new economic, financial and business opportunities that help protect biodiversity and main ecosystem services

14.  Americas has abundant surface and groundwater resources and relatively low extraction rates  Water wealth not evenly distributed  Water availability under pressure from local and global extraction activities  IPCC attributes climate change with shrinking glaciers, permafrost thawing and changes in river flow  Effective water use hampered by limited information, obsolete laws, fragmented decision-making, increasing pollution, land degradation, over-extraction of water  PIDS proposes inclusive, participatory management to promote the equitable provision and use of water while reducing the potential for social conflict and supporting climate change adaptation.

15.  Americas most urbanized region in the world; home to 80% of populations  Cities are home to industries which account for two-thirds of employment  Poor design and management of cities are the cause of traffic congestion, loss of productivity, health challenges (NCDs)  Industries also source of much of the pollution that afflict cities  PIDS proposes the dissemination of best practices, capacity building and the promotion of technical cooperation about renewable energy/energy efficiency water, waste management, sanitation, urban planning, transport and urban development promoted through certified training and small grants for grass roots actions

16.  Access to energy key to economic growth, social development and poverty alleviation  Fossil fuel market fluctuations strain the region’s economies and threaten prosperity  Social and economic hardships caused by energy price volatility  IPCC attributes GHGs from fossil fuel use to global warming and climate change  PIDS proposes continued support for the design of policies and strategies that favor clean energy use at the national level

17.  SD requires peaceful, cooperative and inclusive societies and institutions, access to information, access to justice, participatory decision-making and to due process  sharing best practice and building the capacity of institutions and communities to manage linkages among social, economic and environmental domains critical to SD  PIDS proposes strengthening the environmental rule of law and policies and programs that incorporate SD into decision-making  Supporting Member States in:  implementing Rio Principle 10 and Inter-American Strategy for the Promotion of Public Participation in Decision-making on SD (adopted by MS)  Implementing multilateral environmental agreements  Addressing the environmental impacts of trade/economic agreements

18.  Implementation of PIDS falls primarily to the Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) acting in concert with SEDI, the GS/OAS, and regional and international agencies/organizations  Implementation planned at the political, programmatic, technical and institutional levels.

19.  At the Political Level DSD to:  Strengthen political and institutional mechanisms and promote strategic partnerships  Foment national and regional political dialogue on SD  Promote the development of common regional positions on SD  Facilitate the harmonization of legal, regulatory and policy frameworks  Strengthen existing partnerships and develop new alliances

20.  At the Technical level DSD to:  Frame technical cooperation services in a manner that responds to PIDS priorities  Contribute its experiences and lessons learned to the evolution of the regional agenda on poverty alleviation and SD  Provide technical support to member states in the formulation of policies, laws and regulations  Promote the exchange/transfer of new technologies and scientific and technical knowledge

21.  At the Institutional Level DSD to:  Pursue strategies to improve its planning, management and communications capacity to:  ensure the fulfilment of its mission  improve the coordination and focus of its services  strengthen its impact at the national and regional levels Strengthen its technical and analytical and management capacity through targeted contracting of staff Stimulate in-house debate, research and the production of technical publications.

22.  At the Programmatic Level the DSD to:  address cross-cutting issues and promote constructive synergies among the various area  emphasize close, on-going cooperation and coordination with multi-lateral organizations with a mandate in SD  support the strengthening of sub-regional of sub- regional and regional organizations  Strengthen existing and promote new partnerships with other organizations

23.  CIDS now entrusted with identifying options for measuring progress in SD  Future role of CIDS to be determined  DSD will:  utilize a results-based management framework for all projects designed for implementation at the national/regional level  support the efforts of member states to develop benchmarks for monitoring progress of the PIDS and the SDGs  include in project budgets, provisions for monitoring, evaluation, and review and for communicating the results of projects and lessons learned.

24.  Directions/suggestions from Member States invited regarding:  the use of internal sources of finance  the identification of new and additional external resources and strategies for securing these resources  The use of mechanisms such as private-public- partnerships for project implementation in member states