Developing a Green Growth Framework for Fiji

Presentation by: Ministry of Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics, Republic of Fiji.Pacific Island Development Forum, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Nadi.

18– 20 June, 2014

“Restoring the Balance in Development that is Sustainable for Our Future”

Outline

Part 1: Background & Process Background – International, Regional & National Process to formulate draft Green Growth Framework

for Fiji

Part 2: An Introduction to the Green Growth Framework for Fiji

Vision & Guiding Principles National Enabling Environment Key Thematic Areas Implementation & Monitoring Arrangements

Part 3: Conclusion

Part 1: Background &

Process

International commitments… to sustainable development

Fiji party to international commitments since 1992.

Fiji is party to other related international commitments such as the Millennium Summit and MDGs.

Rio, 1992

Barbados Programme of Action, 1994

Rio +10, 2002

Mauritius Strategy, 2005

Rio +20, 2012

Regional commitments…to developing Green Growth tool

MSG

• 2012, Melanesia Spearhead Group Leaders Meeting

PSIDS

•2013 Pacific Small Islands Developing States Regional Preparatory Meeting for Samoa 2014

PIDF

• 2013, Inaugural Pacific Islands Development Forum

National commitments…to frame high level development policies, over past 8 years

President’s Mandate, 2007

State of the Nation and Economy Report, 2008

Peoples Charter for Change, Peace & Progress,

2009Roadmap for Democracy and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development,

2010

Major findings from SNE: Low savings and investment Sharp rise in unemployment

and poverty Lack of access to land for

productive and social purpose

Weakening export base Loss of skilled labour to

emigation Declining standard of public

service delivery Increasing public debt; and Poor state of infrastructure

National commitments…to frame development policies

President’s Mandate, 2007

State of Nation and Economy Report, 2008

Peoples Charter for Change, Peace & Progress,

2008Roadmap for Democracy and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development,

2010-2014

Key Pillars to Rebuilding Fiji:

1. Good and Just Governance2. Common National Identity

and Building Social Cohesion3. Leadership4. Enhancing Public Sector

Efficiency5. Achieving Higher Economic

Growth 6. Making More Land Available

for Productive and Social Purposes

7. Developing an Integrated Development Structure at the Divisional Level

8. Reducing Poverty to a Negligible Level by 2015

9. Making Fiji a Knowledge based Society

10.Improving Health Service Delivery

11.Enhancing Global Integration and International Relations.

In summary, Fiji’s prerequisites for the future that have been identified to support sustainable development are:

Integration InclusivenessPartnershipOwnershipRelevanceInnovation

Consultative process…to develop the Green Growth Framework, 2014

Level of consultation:

Internal SPO process with inputs received from Ministries

Key stakeholders (public sector, private sector, civil society) involved. Up to 30 people per Working Group

400 stakeholders (public sector, private sector, civil society, academia & development partners) involved.

Objective:

10 working groups, each convened twice, to discuss Baseline Papers and draft Thematic Area sections.

Refinement and seek broad consensus on draft Framework

Seek community perspective on draft Framework

Involve all key agencies within Government in process

DESKTOP REVEIW

THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS

NATIONAL SUMMIT

PROVINCIAL LEVEL CONSULTATION

CORE COMMITTEE

Summary

• Awareness• Advocacy• Translation

Implementation

• Monitoring & Evaluation

• Ongoing updating and review

• Process initiated by PM

Nov, 2013

• Formulation & Consultation Process

Dec 2013 – June 2014 • Seek Cabinet

Approval

July-Aug, 2014

Part 2: Green Growth Framework for Fiji

“Restoring the Balance in Development that is

Sustainable for Our Future”

Outline of Framework Chapter 1 – Introduction; Chapter 2 – Vision and Guiding Principles; Chapter 3 – Overview of Socio-Economic and

Environmental Development Progress; Chapter 4 – Developing and Strengthening the

National Enabling Environment; Chapter 5 – Key Thematic Areas; and Chapter 6 – Implementation and Monitoring

Arrangements.

* There will be a Foreword and Executive Summary to support Framework

Environment

SocialEconomic

Focused on rebalancing 3 pillars of sustainable development (Economic, Social, and Environment.

Bring transformational change through:

Innovation Integration Inclusiveness Inspiration Investing

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Vision – “A Better Fiji For All”

Chapter 2 – Vision & Guiding Principles

Guiding principles Reducing carbon footprints at all levels.

Improving resource productivity (doing more with less).

Move away from ‘sector based’ approach to ‘integrated approach’

Socio-cultural education of responsible environmental stewardship and civic responsibility.

Increasing adoption of comprehensive risk management practices

Increasing adoption of environmental auditing

Structural reform to encourage fair competition and efficiency.

Incentivizing investment in efficient use of natural resources.

Chapter 3 – Overview of Socio-Economic and Environmental Development Progress

Macroeconomic indicators

Key social indicators – poverty, unemployment, urbanisation

Environmental concerns – waste management, climate change, freshwater resources

Chapter 4 – Developing and Strengthening the National Enabling Environment”

Partnerships Informed Decision making – need for data Human resource development Governance & Leadership Harness technology Investment – public sector investment &

incentivizing private investment

Environment Social Economic 1. Building

Resilience to Climate Change and Disasters

2. Waste Management

3. Sustainable Island and Ocean Resources

4. Inclusive Social Development

5. Food Security

6. Freshwater Resources and Sanitation Management

7. Energy Security

8. Sustainable Transportation

9. Technology Innovation and Development

10.Greening Tourism and Manufacturing Industries

Chapter 5 – Key Thematic Areas

Structure of Key Thematic Area Sections

INTRODUCTION

CURRENT STATUS

i) Overview of Existing Policies

ii) Review of Performance

Key Challenges Way Forward

Chapter 6 - Implementation and Monitoring Arrangements

Advocacy and Awareness

High Level Multi-Stakeholder Panel on Sustainable Development Chaired by PM Cross-Stakeholder Representation

Time-bound targets Short-term, Medium-term, Long-term Support Roadmap and its successor

Concluding Remarks Continuity of Vision of the Peoples

Charter Notable prerequisites to success:

- Political Will- Inclusiveness

Why Fiji needs to act now – ‘hot spots’.Availability of timely, quality data ImplementationSharing of Fiji’s Experience