Strengths and Challenges of Agenda 2030

Pong-Sul Ahn

Regional Workers’ Education Specialist

ILO ROAP, Bangkok

Strengths

1. Within the UN system

MAPS driven by UNCTs (Country Teams)

What to do in a short and medium-terms

Operational activities

1. The High-level Political Forum under the General Assembly

• Provide political leadership and guidance on sustainable development;

• Follow up and review progress in implementing sustainable development commitments;

• Enhance the integration of economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development and

• Address new and emerging sustainable development challenges

2. UN Development Group (UNDG)

- Guided by UN Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams (UNCTs)

- Supported by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDG indicators

- UN Human Rights Network in Bangkok

2. At the ILO

Out of many ILO activities, a few are named below:

a. ILO Implementation plan: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (published in 2016);

b. DWCPs linking to the SDGs and its targets

c. Global academy for the capacity building of trade unions on SDGs in Turin from 9-20 May 2016;

d. ACTRAV regional training on DWCP and SDG in Beijing from 29 August to 2 Sept. 2016;

e. ACTRAV training manual on SDGs being developed;

f. ACTRAV AP Regional Workers’ Academy on the SDGs being scheduled in Bangkok from 17-28 April 2017

Challenges

1. How to make all of the three consistent?

Countries DWCP cycle UNDAF cycle

(SDGs)

National Economic & Social

Development Plan

Bangladesh 2012-2015 2012-2016

Cambodia 2011-2015 2011-2015

China 2013-2015 2011-2015 2016-2020

Fiji - 2013-2017

India 2013-2017 2013-2017

Indonesia 2012-2015 2011-2015

Myanmar - 2012-2015

Nepal 2013-2017 2013-2017

Pakistan 2010-2015 2013-2017

Philippines 2012-2016 2012-2018

Viet Nam 2012-2016 2012-2016

Sri Lanka 2013-2017 2012-2016

ILO

DWCP

SDGsNational Economic Development Plan

(NEDP)

Tripartite

constituents

Integrated approach among NEDP, DWCP and SDGs (UNDAF)

The thematic linkage between SDG and an ILO

Decent Work goal

.

SDGs ILO DW goal NEDP

Global agendas set with a common consensus among multistakeholders

National agendas with atripartite consensus for national priorities

National priorities

The 2030 Agenda embraces the three dimensions of sustainability – economic- Social- Environmental. 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) building on the progress achieved under the MDGs- 169 targets- More than 200 indicators

Advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain

decent and productive work

in conditions of-freedom,-equity,-security, and -human dignity

Various economicand social agendas

10 ILO P&B Outcomes

Advocacy of Decent Work

More and better jobs for inclusive growth &

improved youth employment

prospects

Ratification and application of

international labour standards

Formalization of the informal economy

Promoting workplace compliance through

labour inspection

Creating & extending social protection

floors

Promoting sustainable enterprises

Protecting workers from unacceptable

forms of work

Promoting fair & effective labour

migration policies

Governance of the Organization

Support services and use of resources

Cross-cuttingPolicy drivers

Policy Outcomes

Enabling Outcomes

Decent work in the rural economy

Strong & representative employers’ & workers’ organizations

International Labour Standards

Social DialogueGender equality & non-discrimination

ILO results framework for 2016-17(Global level)

Cross cutting agendas

ILO Global P&B and SDG linkage

ILO Targets Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

8.1 Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries

8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead

8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

8.9 By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

8.10 Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all

8.a Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

8.b By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization

2. How to strengthen partnerships among UN agencies and between national and int’l development agencies?

The High-level Political Forum

• Meet every four years at the level of Heads of State and Government under the auspices of the General Assembly - providing high-level policy guidance

• Meet every year under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) – sharing economic, social and environmental portfolios.

Year Date Theme SDGs

2016 11-20 July Ensuring that no one is behind

2017 10-19 July Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world

1,2,3,5,9,14

2018 Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies

6,7,11,12,15

2019 Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality

4,8,10,13,16

3. How to monitor and evaluate SDGs ?

Civil society monitoring mechanisms

1. Asia Development Alliance (ADA) http://adaasia2015.org/

• a joint initiative of national and sub-national platforms of civil society organizations in Asia

• To engages in SDGs through effective cooperation and solidarity among national CSOs

2. CSO consultation on shrinking civil society space on Tuesday 1 November in Bangkok (venue tbc; UNCC or UNDP BRH 4th floor)

3. SDG 16 Data Initiative : http://www.sdg16.org/map/

• Data collection and analysis is important to track the progress made in the SDGs

UNDG Asia-Pacific Human Rights Network participation inAsian Civil Society Forum (ACSF) on SDG 16 Bangkok, 15-16 August 2016

For more information, pls navigate APSD: https://goo.gl/l6wb30

Example of monitoring by Overseas development institute;

http://www.developmentprogress.org

Globally

Source: Overseas development institute; http://www.developmentprogress.org

Source: Overseas development institute; http://www.developmentprogress.org

Five SDGs are close to being achieved (more than halfway to achievement);

Eight SDGs need to speed up progress significantly;

Four SDGs need to reverse trends in order to meet the targets by 2030.

Role of trade unions in the implementation of SDGs

Awareness-raising and advocacy for workers

Adapting a few SDGs in national context through national consultations

Participation in multi-stakeholders’ coordination for the decision, implementation and monitoring of national priorities

Integrating key indicators of SDGs into DWCPs

Link union activities to SDG 8 (decent work and sustainable economic growth)

Monitoring: Collect and analyse data and information on SDG gaps

Reporting

The role of trade unions in the implementation of SDGs

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