Developing Sustainable Energy Goals for Sri Lanka February 20, 2013

Energy and the Post 2015 Development Agenda

Focus of the Presentation

• Introduce the MDG and SDG processes

• Different proposals for energy in the post 2015 development agenda

Current and Post MDG Processes

What is different? Current MDGs

developed in a political vacuum, based on high-profile international conferences in the 1990sLittle stakeholder consultationtargets were narrow and based on Human Development paradigm. Aimed only at developing countries through ODA

Post 2015Being developed with wideconsultation – withconcurrent consultations atdifferent levelsGoals, targets still focusedon poverty but also tryingto tackle equity,sustainable development,governance…Aims to be universal and tocombine ODA with DDA, &partnerships

Process of developing New Goals

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Process I 2010 MDG Summit requested

the Secretary-General to initiate thinking on global development

agenda beyond 2015

Process IIthe 2012 Rio+20 Conference on

Sustainable Development initiated a process to develop

Sustainable Development Goals.

High-Level Panel (HLP)‘ A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty

and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development’ was submitted to

the Secretary-General (May 2013).

Open Working Group (OWG)8 sessions, 26 major themes with contributions from “major groups”

(stakeholders)”. Proposal for SDGs to be presented at 69th UNGA (sep 2014)

UN System Task Team on the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda.Lead by ECOSOC -’Realizing the Future We Want for All’ (June 2012)

Government negotiations commence after 69th UNGA in Sep. 2014. Final Framework to be launched at the 70th UNGA in Sep 2015

The Proposed MDGs

Transformative shifts

• Leave no one behind• Put sustainable

development at the core• Transform economies

for jobs and inclusive growth

• Build peace and effective, open and accountable institutions for all

• Forge new global partnerships

Source: UN High Level Panel Report

Guiding Principles• based on Agenda 21/

Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and Rio Principles.

• Be consistent with international law.

• Build upon commitments already made.

• Contribute to implementation of all major summits

• Address and incorporate all three dimensions of sustainable development and their inter-linkages.

• Be coherent and not divert from MDGs

The SDGs - Owg Session topics

Poverty eradicationFood Security and Nutrition / Sustainable AgricultureDesertification, land degradation and droughtWater and SanitationEmployment, decent work and social protectionYouth, education and cultureHealth and population dynamicsSustained and inclusive economic growthMacroeconomic policy questionsEnergySustainable Development FinancingMeans of implementationGlobal partnership for sustainable developmentNeeds of countries in special situations

Human rightsRegional/Global governanceSustainable cities and human settlementsSustainable transportSustainable consumption and productionClimate changeDisaster risk reductionOceans and seasForests and biodiversityPromoting equality, including social equity, gender equality and womenConflict prevention, post-conflict peace building /durable peaceRule of law and governance

Source: Progress Report of the OWG to the UNGA

Proposed Post 2015 Development Goals

Energy goals and IndicatorsLooking at proposals in – HLP report, SDG/OWG, SDSN,

Global Compact, Energy4All, UN-NGLS Common trends:

Sustainable energy included as a goal, while some have linked goal with climate change; Separate urban resilience goal that includes transport

Common targets:Universal access to modern energy services with an emphasis on needs of women and childrenImprovements in energy efficiency – in power generation, urban planning, production systems, transport systemsIncrease share of renewable energy in the global energy mix – most specify doubling renewable energy in the mix

Proposed Post 2015 Development Goals

Energy goals and Indicators Contd

Other recommendations in one or more report:Phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies /external cost of fossil fuels added on to pricingA transition phase with diffusion and deployment of cleaner fossil fuel technologies, affordable technologiesIncluding Incentives for and removing disincentives for EEPromoting indigenous systems and national R and DUse of low carbon/emission systems/technologies“Decarbonized” growth/ GHG reduction measuresDecoupling growth and energy useEnergy efficient multi-modal transport systems, notably public mass transportation systems, clean fuels and vehicles.

Related Goals impacted by Energy

• Shift to green economies• Putting in place consumption and production targets• Natural Resource management • Urban planning/resilience targets• Human rights/equity in access

• Impacts reaching goals such as water and sanitation, health, agriculture, hence impacts overall poverty goal

Implementation mechanisms

• Technology innovation as the main tool for change

• Financing from both ODA and DDA – hence looking for commitment from govts and other stakeholders• Public Private Partnerships• Greater role by private sector – especially through

business practices

• Infrastructure development also seen as necessary

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