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THE FUTURE WE WANT: Turning Visions into Goals - Where is the

international process headed?

Jose Dallo - UNDP/One SecretariatSweden 12/09/2013

A turning point

Key inputs

Key inter-governmental processes at the UN...

OWG, HLPF, Expert Committee SD, Special eventSIDS, CC, Hyogo…

Reports

UN TT, HLP, GC, SDSN, RC, UNSG

5 UN commissioned reports

They are coherent and complementary. They reflect a high degree of convergence on key issues such as:

1) Complete the unfinished job of the MDGs2) Universality of the post/2015 agenda with one set of goals3) Ending poverty in the context of sustainable development4) Institutions, good governance, peace and security5) Addressing inequalities 6) Positioning of women’s empowerment and gender issues7) Environmental sustainability with climate change as a priority

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1. 88 National consultations:Lead by the UN Resident Coordinators and building on on-going consultations,

2. 11 Thematic consultations:with academia, media, private sector, employers, trade unions, civil society, and decision makers on themes such as inequalities, health, and energy

3. Global Outreach:MY World Survey (on-line and off line)worldwewant2015.org web platform

Post-2015 development agenda

INCLUSIVENESSEQUITY

SUSTAINABILITY

UNDG Initiative - 3 pillars of work – 1.3 million participants

UNDG: open and inclusive consultations

Messages from the peoples of the UN

• MDG issues remain the building blocks of human development

• Ideas about how to improve the MDGs• People are asking for an expanded agenda to address

new and persistent challenges

Call for a unified and universal agenda centered on poverty eradication in the context of sustainable development

Global Partnership for Development: The Challenge We Face

• ODA declined and failed to reach the 0.7%• Trade gap between countries continues to

narrow• HIPC and MDRI have reduced HIPC’s debt

burden an average of 90%• Medicines are not always available and/or

affordable• ICT use has grown in all regions

25th September – High Level Event

Strong report from the SG combined with effective political leadership from the Special Event and the Forum could provide decisive momentum for the process :

• Some initial substantive agreements• A road map• UN system support to the discussion

Moving to consensus building in the framework of intergovernmental processes

1) Member states must have full ownership2) UN coordinated services have to be fully in sync with the

intergovernmental process 3) UN task is to inspire not to prescribe. Need to reinforce

outreach and communications4) Strengthen credibility of MDG acceleration5) Prepare the transition from the MDGs. We need to be ‘fit for

purpose’6) Maintain the dialogue and engagement at country level

and with global stakeholders

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Challenges in the way forward

Notwithstanding areas of emerging consensus, there remain difficult areas where contention and divergence may occur:

• Necessity of a paradigm shift; • North/south divide• Not dropping the ball on poverty while fully incorporating

sustainability• Peace and security• Addressing Human Rights and Universality

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HLP Report

UNSG report

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OWG and SD Finance reports

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UNDG 1st

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Dec 2014

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HOSG summit to adopt new

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Special event on

MDGs and post-2015

UNDG 2nd

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HLPF HLPF1st

A possible Timeline

SD Finance established

OWG established

We listened, now what?

• Moving to further engagement with Member States and non-state actors

• Means of implementation will be a central issue• UNCTs expand support and advice to Member States

at the level of capitals • Continued coherence in UN’s work• The need for the UN to get ready and “fit for

purpose” to support delivering a more holistic and comprehensive agenda

Thank You!

Thank You