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Steve Bass27th May 2015

POVERTY-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE – TOWARDS A NEW STRATEGY

Author nameDateSteve Bass27th May 2015

Towards a revised strategy for PEP?

Steve Bass & Paul Steele, IIEDPEP’s 20th Meeting, Edinburgh May 27th 2015

Poverty-Environment-Climate (p/e/c)

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Ten trends in p/e/c1. Absolute poverty reduced

2. P/e awareness up (SDGs)

3. Poverty gains vulnerable – structural problems remain

4. Better wat/san – metrics contested

5. Slum-dweller numbers up

6. Climate/pollution impacts up

7. Biodiversity loss terrstrial/marine

8. Land-grabs, env injustices up

9. Inequality up

10. p/e/c = 6 of 8 global risks (WEF)

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Drivers of the p/e/c agendaWSSD – 2002 Now – 2015 Future – 2030?

1 Aid Aid reform… & climate finance

S-S coopn; pub/priv SD investment?

2 OECD countries OECD, (G20/BRICS) Universal inc LDCs?

3 Env actors ‘push’ Dev/fin actors ‘pull’ Public engagement?

4 Corporate social responsibility

‘Inclusive business’ by high-profile co’s

Informal economy, Southern markets?

5 Poor people as problem or recipients

Poor people as participants

Poor people as active agents?

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Focus of the p/e/c agendaWSSD – 2002 Now – 2015 Future – 2030?

1 Separate P & E agendas

Joint P/E plans, initiatives e.g. PEI

Integrated institutions?

2 Reduce poverty Zero extreme poverty, more jobs, inequality

Wellbeing (human and ecosystem)?

3 Rural natural resources

Urban, climate, ecosystems

Local-global specifics?

4 Env safeguards, env fiscal reform

Green growth, NCA, PEER, SEA…

SD governance, inclusive green growth

5 MDG7, Kyoto SDGs, Paris CoP ?

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Progress in p/e/c institutionsInstitutional stages

in linking P & ECountry progress

(and local government)?

1: SeparateUnlinked or antagonistic Few countries are still here

2: SafeguardsAvoid damaging trade-offs Most developing countries

3: SynergiesWin-wins where possible

Growing number of developing countries

4: Sustainability/equityTransform institns, economies Few developing countries

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A new p/e/c agenda?1. Messages, metrics and innovation:

encouraging, measuring, analysing progress – in ‘wellbeing’

2. Poor people as agents in their future: inclusion, empowerment – as citizens, producers, consumers

3. Integrated institutions: collective action on systemic risks; countries and localities ‘own’ SDG implementation; better science/policy/citizen links

4. Finance and market reforms: p/e/c into BRICS banks, locally controlled funds, domestic markets – to improve informal economy, natural infrastructure

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PEP strategy – stock-takePEP in 2002 PEP now – 2015 PEP future? – 2030

Network of donors, to ‘end extreme poverty while sustaining envt’

Donors, INGOs, (LICs) P/E/C champions from public/private/civil soc HICs, MICs, LICs

Informal, exploratory Themes, participation, visibility all in flux

Clear mandate, funded network, research & comms

MDG7 focus SDGs focus SDG national/local implementation and learning

Initial 4-part agenda:

1 Quality of growth2 Poor peoples’ assets3 P/E governance4 Internatl policy reform

Recent interest in:

Green economyUrbanLocal organisations…

5-15 year P/E/C strategy?

1 Better metrics, measures2 Poor people as agents 3 Integrated institutions4 Finance/market reforms

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Next steps this week

Background Paper just a start to discussion!

Now seeking volunteers to develop:

• New agenda (p/e/c, growth…)

• PEP strategy

• Useful products

• …

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