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THE FUTURE WE WANT:

Post-2015 UN Development Agenda - UN System wide preparations

6 August 2012 Jose Dallo and Renata Rubian

OVERVIEW

Overall process: different mechanisms to support the post-2015 UN

Development Agenda

Content: The vision of the UN

UNDG proposal for the post-2015 development agenda process

POST-2015 PROCESS

MDG acceleration

UNDP proposal post-2015

Contours of the Post2015

agenda

Vision for the UN System

2010 MDG

Summit

HLP

Rio+20

Post2015 UN

Task Team

SDG

Working Group

Key Recommendations from the Report of the UN System Task Team

HIGH LEVEL PANEL FOR THE POST-2015

Work will be based on the findings of the Report of the UN System Task Team

It will be informed by the outcome of major processes, in particular the Rio+20 and the UNDG’s open and inclusive consultations

It will deliver a report by the second quarter of 2013

WORKING GROUP - SDG

Tasked to develop a proposal for the SDG

Working Group, comprised of 30 representatives nominated by Member States

It will submit a report, to the sixty-eighth session of the Assembly, containing a proposal for SDG for consideration and appropriate action

TIME LINES

1. Inclusive national consultation processes: Lead by the RCs and building on on-going consultations, they will feed into the post-2015 formal process

2. Thematic consultations with academia, media, private sector, employers and trade unions, civil society, and decision makers on the current central challenges to the post 2015 development

3. Web Portal and social media to allow open interaction and information exchange among a range of stakeholders. This advocacy work will be aligned with the ‘Future We Want’ campaign launched by the SG

Post-2015 development agenda

IS IT MORE INCLUSIVE? IS IT MORE EQUITABLE?

IS IT SUSTAINABLE?

Strategy based on 3 pillars of work:

WHAT IS THE UNDG APPROACH?

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THE FUTURE WE WANT: Post-2015 Development Agenda -

Country Consultations

6 August 2012, New York

OVERVIEW

WHY conduct post-2015 country consultations?

WHO coordinates at the country level?

By WHEN is the expected timeline?

WHAT is the support available to countries?

HOW to submit a concept note?

WHY? OBJECTIVE OF THE COUNTRY CONSULTATIONS

Build a shared global vision on ‘The Future We Want‘, with clear recommendations for governments, civil society and broad stakeholders;

Amplify the voices of the poor and other marginalized groups; and

Influence the intergovernmental processes so that they align with the aspirations of civil society for a post-2015 agenda.

WHO COORDINATES AT THE COUNTRY LEVEL

UN Resident Coordinators will provide the overall strategic guidance to ensure engagement of the UN Country Team and broad participation of different stakeholders at the country level

50 countries have been identified by the UNDG Chair in consultation with UNRCs

UNRCs may designate one or more UN agencies to co-lead the process on behalf of the UNCT

INCLUSIVE CONSULTATIONS: 50 COUNTRIES

WHEN: TIMELINE FOR 2012-2013

WHAT: SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO COUNTRIES

Guidelines for post-2015 country consultations are available at:

http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1627

Post-2015 Help Desk (will respond queries within 48 hours): post2015consultations@undg.org

Teamworks Space: https://undp.unteamworks.org/mdgs-post2015

UNDP has mobilized financial resources to provide seed funding for UNCTs to initiate the work (roughly about USD 64.000 per country)

This amount will have to be spent by 31 March 2013

HOW TO SUBMIT A CONCEPT NOTE

Participating countries are requested to submit a concept note on the post-2015 consultation(s) through an on-line platform by 17 August

The concept note should (1) identify stakeholders to be engaged and (2) describe technical challenges and specific

support needed (Template available in the Annex 1.3 of Guidelines)

A COA (Chart of Accounts) will be created once the concept note has been received

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