Pacific Engagement Process in preparation for HLPF 2017

Emele Duituturaga

Executive Director

Pacific Islands Association of NGOs (PIANGO)

Summary • No Pacific state reporting in 2017

• Only 1 (Samoa, 2016) out of 12 has reported

• Need to demystify HLPF process and encourage Pacific govts to report

• Focus is at country and regional levels, CSO monitoring and reporting Framework & Barometer

• Biggest challenge - Policy Coherence & competing priorities

• 2017 major focus has been on UN Oceans Conference – SDG 14 (5-9 June, NY) – Fiji was Co-chair

• Current focus on COP 23 – SDG 13 (6-17 Oct, Bonn) – Fiji Presidency (Pacific COP)

UN Pacific Member States

• 12 Pacific Islands States - FSM, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshalls, Nauru, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

• PSIDS (11) – (PRUN) Permanent Representatives with Missions in NY – Fiji, FSM, Marshall Islands, Nauru (Chair), Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

PIANGO Membership Network 1. ASUNGO – American Samoa

2. ACFID - Australia

3. CIANGO/CICSO – Cook Islands

4. CID – New Zealand

5. CSFT – Tonga

6. DSE – Solomon Islands

7. FANGO – FSM

8. FCOSS – Fiji

9. KANGO – Kiribati

10. NIANGO – Nauru

11. NIUANGO – Niue

12. MICNGOs – Marshall Islands

13. Payuta – Guam

14. PNGCSF – PNG (Interim)

15. SUNGO – Samoa

16. TANGO – Tuvalu

17. UTLN – Kanaky (update)

18. VANGO – Vanuatu

19. HITI TAU – French Polynesia

20. Palau Community Action Agency – Palau (update)

21. FONGTIL – Timor Leste

22. Wallis & Futuna (update)

23. Tokelau (update)

24. West Papua – Coalition/ Fokir LSM? Tbc (update)

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Small Island Developing States (SIDS) • Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are low-

lying coastal countries that tend to share similar sustainable development challenges, including small but growing populations, limited resources, remoteness, susceptibility to natural disasters, vulnerability to external shocks, excessive dependence on international trade, ...

• Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is an intergovernmental organization of low-lying coastal and small island countries. Established in 1990, the main purpose of the alliance is to consolidate the voices of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to address global warming.

3 SIDS Conferences • 1994 - United Nations Programme of Action on

the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States adopted in Barbados, popularly referred to as the Barbados Program of Action (BPOA) - The Barbados Programme of Action translated Agenda 21 into specific actions and measures to enable small island developing States to achieve sustainable development.

• 2005 Mauritius Strategy- further implementation of BPOA

• 2014 SAMOA Pathway

3rd UN Conference on Small Island Developing States

Apia, Samoa 1-4 Sep, 2014 S.A.M.O.A. Pathway • United Nations Member States formally

adopted the outcome document of the Conference, the Small Island Developing States Accelerated Modalities of Action - or SAMOA Pathway - in which countries recognized the need to support and invest in these nations so they can achieve sustainable development.

• The SIDS Action Platform was developed to support the follow up to the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS Conference), including through a partnerships platform, a partnerships framework, and a UN Implementation Matrix.

Pacific Forum Leaders 2015 SDGs directives 1. Commitment to SDGs implementation

1. With particular attention to the ‘Pacific’s unfinished business on the MDGs”

2. Called for support of development partners consistent with commitments under the SAMOA Pathway, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda particularly in financing, statistics, partnerships, SDGs integration and follow up and review & acknowledging special case of SIDS

2. Contextualisation and streamlining of reporting on the SDGs/SAMOA Pathway & Framework for Pacific Regionalism.

1. Called for country driven process of tailoring the SDGs indicators

2. Development of a set of Regional SDGs Indicators to measure the regions progress against the SDGs, SAMOA Pathway & Framework for Pacific Regionalism

3. Development of a process for the follow up and review of the SDGs/SAMOA Pathway and Framework for Regionalism

Pacific SDGs Taskforce Membership (20)

3 CROP reps + PIFS (chair of SDWG) SPC, SPREP, USP, PIFS

3 Multilateral reps UNDP, UNESCAP, WB (MDBs)

3 bilateral reps EU, USA + 1 TBC

3 Non-state Actors reps (PIPSO,

PIANGO, + 1 TBC)

6 Forum member country reps Fiji, Samoa (IAEG SDGs Indictors Reps)

Cook Islands (Poly Rep), RMI (Micronesia Rep, Solomon Islands

(Melanesia Rep), NZ (rep for NZ/Aus)

Chair & Secretariat (PIFS) PLUS

1 rep from Academic/Think Tanks Pacific Institute of Public Policy

DRAFT PACIFIC HEADLINE INDICATORS

1.1.1 – Population below international poverty line 1.2.1 – Population below national poverty line 1.4.1 – Population with access to basic services

8.1.1 – Annual growth rate 8.6.1 – Unemployed youths (15 – 24yrs)(not in education, employment or training)

5.1.1 – Monitor equality and non – discrimination on the basis of sex

7.1.1 – Population with access to electricity 7.2.1 – Renewable energy share 7.3.1 – Energy intensity

10.4.1 – Labour share of GDP

9.1.1 – Rural population who live within 2km 9.A.1 – Total official international support 9.C.1 – Population covered by mobile network/ technology

11.1.1 – Urban population living in slums 11.3.1 Land consumption rate 11.5.1 – No. of deaths, missing persons and persons affected by disaster 11.5.2 – Direct disaster economic loss

14.3.1 – Average marine acidity 14.4.1 – Proportion of fish stocks 14.C.1 – Implementation through legal frameworks

15.1.1 – Forest area land that is degraded 15.3.1 – 15.4.1 – Mountain biodiversity 15.6.1 – Ensure fair benefits through the adoption of frameworks 15.7.1 – Traded wildlife 15.8.1 – Adoption of national legislation

2.2.1 – Prevalence of stunting among under 5yrs 2.5.1 – No. of plan and animal resources for food and agriculture 2.A.1 – The agriculture orientation index for govt. exp.

3.1.2 – Births attended by skilled health personnel 3.2.1 – Under 5 mortality rate

4.1.1 – Proportion of children and young people achieving minimum proficiency level 34.2.1– Proportion of children under 5 yrs who are developmentally on track 4.C.1 – Proportion of teachers received minimum teacher training

6.1.1 – Use of safe drinking water services 6.2.1 – Use of safe managed sanitation services 6.3.1 – Wastewater safely treated

12.4.1 – No. of parties to international multilateral environment agreements 12.5.1 – National recycling rate

17.2.1 – Proportion of the OECD assistance committee donors’ GNI 17.18.2 – Countries with national statistical legislation 17.18.3 – Countries with a national statistical plan

16.3.1 – Victims of violence 16.9.1 – Register births under 5yrs 16.10.1 – Cases of killing, kidnapping, disappearance, detention, torture, human rights advocated, associated medical personnel etc.

13.1.2 – No. of deaths, missing persons and persons affected by disaster 13.2.1 – Integrated policy/ strategy/ plan 13.A.1 – Mobilized amount of USD/yr 13.B.1 – No. of developing countries receiving specialized support

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

& 17 SDGs

SAMOA Pathway

Framework for Pacific Regionalism

Sector Regional Frameworks

National Development & Sector Plans

193 UN Member

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plus territories through NZ, USA,

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52 Smaller

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territories (incl East Timor)

22 Forum

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22 Forum

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22 Pacific Island

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UN Global

UN SIDS

Pacific Islands Forum

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Pacific Islands

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2030 Agenda/SDGs SAMOA Pathway

Framework for Pacific Regionalism

1. No Poverty Sustainable/inclusive Economic Growth

Sustainable development that combines economic, social and cultural development in ways that improve livelihoods and well-being and use the environment sustainably

2. Zero Hunger Food Security/Nutrition

3. Good Health & Well Being Health & NCDs Sustainable development that combines economic, social and cultural development in ways that improve livelihoods and well-being and use the environment sustainably. Cervical cancer (3.1 , 3.1, 3.7 )

4. Quality Education Education

5. Gender Equality Gender Equality We embrace good governance, the full observance of democratic values, the rule of law, the defense and promotion of all human rights, gender equality, and commitment to just societies. Cervical cancer [Gender Equality Access Sexual reproductive health (5.6)]

6. Clean Water/Sanitation Water and Sanitation

7. Affordable & Clean Energy Sustainable Energy

8. Decent Work/Economic Growth

Sustainable/inclusive Economic Growth

Economic Growth that is inclusive and equitable. Sustainable development that combines economic, social and cultural development in ways that improve livelihoods and well-being and use the environment sustainably

9. Industry Innovation, Infrastructure

Sustainable Transportation

ICT (9.b , 9.c )

10. Reduced Inequalities Social Development

11. Sustainable Cities/Communities

12. Responsible Consumption/Production

Sustainable Consumption & Production

Sustainable development that combines economic, social and cultural development in ways that improve livelihoods and well-being and use the environment sustainably

13. Climate Action Climate Change Climate change (13.3, 13.a, 13.b)

14. Life Below Water (Oceans) Oceans & Seas Regulating fisheries/ Increasing economic benefits from fisheries ( 14.4, 14.6, 14.7)

15. Life on Land Biodiversity/Forests/Desertifica, Land Degradation

16. Peace/Justice/Institutions Peaceful Societies/Safe Communities

We embrace good governance, the full observance of democratic values, the rule of law, the defense and promotion of all human rights, gender equality, and commitment to just societies Strengthened governance, legal, financial, and administrative systems ICT Technology (17.6, 17.8 )

17. Strengthen Partnerships for Sustainable development

Partnerships/Financing/Trade/Capacity Building/Data – Stats/Technology

Next Steps Aug 2016 – Sept 2017 • FOC discussed the Outline of the SDGs Roadmap preparations on 8

August 2016 • Progress on development of the SDGs Roadmap commended and

leaders will be informed at their Sept 2016 Meeting • SDGTF, Reference Group & SDWG can now develop full SDGs

Roadmap between August 2016 and Sept 2017 • Aug – Dec 2016

– SDGTF will meet twice before end of 2017 to progress development of the SDGs Roadmap and prepare the agenda for the Regional SDGs Multi-stakeholder Dialogue in February 2017

• Feb 2017 – Pacific SDGs Multi-Stakeholder Consultation to discuss the SDGs

roadmap • Apr 2017

– FEMM discuss the Draft SDGs Roadmap • April-Jun 2017

– SDGTF finalizes the SDGs Roadmap • Aug 2017 – FOC considers the SDGs Roadmap • Sept 2017 – Forum Leaders consider and approve the Pacific SDGs

Roadmap

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Integrated Process of Follow up & Review for SDGs/SAMOA

Pathway/FPR agreed

Coordinated regional support to countries to deliver on regional priorities, common country priorities and Means of Implementation & to help with

reporting on SDGs/SAMOA Pathway/FPR

Advocacy and Communications on SDGs/SAMOA Pathway/FPR at all levels across all pacific countries engaging all stakeholders

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Sustainable Development Goals 1: Poverty

2: Food Security

3: Health

4: Education

5: Gender Equality

6: Water & Sanitation

7: Energy

8: Economic growth, employment, decent work

9: Infrastructure & Industrialisation

10. Inequality

11. Cities & human settlements

12. Consumption

13. Climate change

14. Oceans & Seas

15. Ecosystems, Forests, biodiversity

16. Peace & Security, access to Justice

17. Global Partnership

UN Oceans Conference (1st)

NEW YORK, 5-9 JUNE 2017

STRUCTURE

• Co-Chairs – Fiji and Sweden

• Call for Action (Outcome Document) – Zero Draft

• 7 Partnership Dialogue

• Voluntary Partnership Commitments

• Side Events

SDG GOAL 14 –Conserve and Sustainably

use the Oceans, Seas and marine resources for Sustainable Development

14 LIFE BELOW WATER

TARGETS

14.1 Marine Pollution

14.2 Ecosystems

14.3 Ocean Acidification

14.4 Fish Stocks

14.5 conservation of coastal /marine areas

14.6 Fisheries Subsidies

14.7 Economic Benefits to SIDS/LDCs

14 a. Marine Technology

14.b. small scale artisanal fishers

14.c. UNCLOS

Goal 17

SDG 13 –Take Urgent Action to Combat Climate Change and it’s Impacts

Sea Level Rise – Climate Induced Migration 200 – 250 million by 2050 (Myers, Oxford)

Climate Induced Migration from a Pacific Perspective

4 Elements –New Development Agenda

Declaration Set of SDGs, Targets &

Indicators

Means of Implementation & new

Global Partnership Follow up and review

Agenda 2030

Key Features of Agenda 2030

• Ambitious – Leave No One Behind

• Universality – For all countries

• Transformative – People, Planet, Prosperity

• Interwoven - Interrelated

• Not of/for governments alone – for which CSOs/citizens should hold governments

accountable

The Transformative Challenge

PPP

PEOPLE, PLANET, PROSPERITY

LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND