HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT IN AFRICA

A Presentation At the

Workshop on Strengthening Planning and Implementation Capacities For Sustainable Development in Post Rio+20 Context

INCHEON, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, NOVEMBER 2012

OUTLINE Background NSSD Development and

implementation status Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Linkages to other development

frameworks Challenges and needs Conclusion and recommendations

CHARACTERISTICS OF NSSD

i. Country ownership and commitmentii. Integrated economic, social and environment al

objectives across sectors, territories and generationsiii. Broad participation and effective partnershipiv. Develop capacity and enabling environment v. Focus on outcomes and means of implementation

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NSSD DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION STATUSNo action taken Sierra Leone

Under development Morocco, South Africa

Awaiting approval Benin, Mozambique

Approved Senegal

BeingImplemented

Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, The Gambia, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

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NSSD DEVELOPMENT PROCESS…SOME EXAMPLES Algeria: revise existing strategy

integrate NSSD principles; revise NSSD after 2011, taking into account other policies and strategies

Tunisia: A21, 11th Development Plan process

Mauritius: revising/updating of existing policies and developing a stand alone strategy (Reform Strategy Document)

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SD DIMENSIONS ADDRESSED

Algeria

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Ghana

Kenya

Malawi

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Ugand

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Zambia

InstitutionalEnvironmentEconomicSocial

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NB:Ghana: Not ExplicitMalawi: not evidentUganda: Not explicitZambia Not Evident

ACTIVITIES AND KEY PLAYERS Type of NSSD influences activities and key

players. Some examples: Algeria/Tunisia activities focus on environment

pillar, no mention of players Kenya/Mauritius investment/reform strategy

focus on economy pillar and government players only

Ghana/Uganda PRS decentralised programmes and partnerships, broad based participation

The Gambia vision document broad based participation, all dimensions of SD addressed

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MONITORING…

Learning process critical role for M&E Indicator set important for monitoring:

All countries have indicators, either in their NSSD or separate documents (Malawi, Tunisia and Zambia)

All indicator sets cover the three pillars of SD Frequency of monitoring varies

annually (e.g. Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Gambia, Tunisia)

in line with revision timeframe – 3 years (Uganda) Zambia quarterly

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…&EVALUATION Evaluation results in improved NSSD

processes: Better definition of objectives and programmes,

including their linkage with implementation plans (Algeria, Tunisia, the Gambia)

Better integration (Ghana) More realistic targets and budgeting (Kenya) More inclusive participation (Uganda)

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INTEGRATION OF SD PILLARS IN PRSS

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Cameroon Ghana Kenya Malawi Mauritius TheGambia

Uganda

InstitutionalEnvironmentEconomicSocial

NB:Ghana: Not ExplicitKenya: not evidentMalawi: Not explicitUganda: Not explicit

Significant improvement of second generation PRS in terms of:• Better integration of SD dimensions (Ghana)• Addressing MDGs and targets (Ghana, Gambia, Zambia)• Better links with other planning frameworks, e.g. MTEF

(Kenya, Gambia)

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS No one size fits all – some countries integrate SD in existing

strategies, others take complementary approaches Whilst priorities addressed vary to reflect national situations,

they should cover all dimensions of SD M&E strategies are valuable, and have led to significant

improvements Time frame and coherence are important – NSSDs should

address both intra and intergenerational aspects, and be embedded/embed national long term visions

Ownership, broad participation, commitment and political leadership are crucial, including involvement of MoF/P

Balanced integration of the four dimensions of sustainable development critical for success, ownership and commitment

Strategic processes can help coordination within countries’ actors, but also with e.g. international agencies and development partners

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