THE WORLD WE WANT:
UN process for coordinating the
Post-2015 UN Development Agenda
Nicole Igloi, UNDP
© United Nations Development Programme
OVERVIEW
Process setup: mechanisms to support
formulation of the Post-2015 UN
Development Agenda
Content: the vision of the UN
Way forward: open and inclusive
consultations
HIGH LEVEL PANEL ON POST-2015 (HLP)
Composed of 27 eminent persons, to advise
the UN Secretary-General on a bold but
practical development agenda post-2015
Work based on findings of UN Task Team’s
report & informed by the outcomes of major
processes, incl. dedicated consultations
It will submit a report to the UN SecretaryGeneral by 31 May 2013
OPEN WORKING GROUP ON SDGs (OWG)
To be composed of 30 representatives
nominated by Member States
Tasked to develop a proposal for Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) in coherence
with Post-2015 UN development agenda
It will submit a report, to the 68th session of
the General Assembly
UNDG CONSULTATIONS INITIATIVE
Post-2015
development agenda
Open and inclusive consultations
1. National
consultations:
2. Thematic
consultations:
3. Web and social
media:
Lead by the UN
Resident Coordinators
and building on ongoing consultations,
they will feed into the
post-2015 formal
process.
with academia,
media, private
sector, employers,
trade unions, civil
society, and decision
makers on current
central challenges to
the post 2015
development .
to allow open
interaction and
information exchange
among a range of
stakeholders; aligned
with the ‘Future We
Want’ campaign
launched by the SG .
Report to be made available to the HLP and
to inform the UN Secretary-General’s report
to the 2013 General Assembly
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Capacity Development Group, Bureau for Development Policy
UN TASK TEAM ON POST-2015 (UN TT)
Representatives of over 60 UN entities and
international organisations, to coordinate
the system and propose a unified vision
Report “Realizing the Future We Want for
All” submitted to UN Secretary-General in
June 2012
To support the OWG & provide analysis and
recommendations on monitoring and
accountability, and global partnerships
THE VISION OF THE UN (from UN TT Report)
• Recognise need for transformative change for inclusive,
people-centered, sustainable development
• Build on the core values outlined in the Millennium
Declaration…
• …centred on three fundamental principles:
 respect for human rights
 equality
 sustainability
Recommendations of UN TT Report:
Enablers:
Fair and stable global trading system
Adequate financing for development
and stable financial system
Affordable access to technology and
knowledge
Providing sustainable energy for all
Coherent macroeconomic and
development policies supportive of
inclusive and green growth
Inclusive
economic
development
Eradicating income
poverty and hunger
Reducing inequalities
Environmental
sustainability
Protecting biodiversity
Stable climate
Universal access to clean
water and sanitation
Sustainable food and nutrition
security
Universal access to quality health
care
Universal access to quality
education
Inclusive social protection systems
Managing demographic dynamics
Regulating international migration
Sustainable use of natural
resources (climate, oceans,
biodiversity) and management of
waste
Managing disaster risk and
improving disaster response
Equality
Peace and
human security
Sustainability
Freedom from violence,
conflict and abuse
Human rights
Resilience to natural
hazards
Conflict-free access to
natural resources
Ensuring decent work and
productive employment
Enablers:
Enablers:
Inclusive human
development
Adequate nutrition for all
Quality education for all
Reduced mortality and
morbidity
Adequate social protection
Enablers:
Democratic and coherent global
governance mechanisms
Good governance practices
based on the rule of law
Human rights protection
THE WAY FORWARD (from UN TT Report)
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Urgent need to find new pathways in pursuit of inclusive,
equitable and sustainable global development
Broad consultations about vision and contours
When seeking consensus three dangers should be avoided:
 Overloading
 Overt prescription or vagueness
 Donor centrism
THE WAY FORWARD
• Inter-governmental processes will serve as milestones towards
the Post-2015 UN development agenda:
2012 High-Level Meeting on the Rule of Law
2013 High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development
2014 20-year review of the Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development
2014 Financing for Development review conference
2014 Development Cooperation Forum
2015 World Conference on Disaster Reduction
2015 10-year Review of the World Summit of the
Information Society
2015 Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of
the Beijing World Conference on Women
…among others
A process of many voices & ideas: www.worldwewant2015.org
Conflict &
Fragility
Population
Dynamics
Growth &
Employment
Food Security
& Nutrition
Water
Youth
Health
LGBTI
rights
Environment
Economic
Inequalities
Indigenous
Peoples
Governance
Violence against
Women