This document outlines the objectives, methodology, timeline, and expected outcomes of a joint OECD CFE-DCD project on decentralized development cooperation (DDC). The project aims to provide an updated statistical analysis of trends in DDC, analyze frameworks and actors involved, identify priorities and best practices, and make recommendations. Data will be collected through surveys of DAC members, local and regional governments, case studies, and workshops. Key outputs will include an OECD publication, online database, and profiles of donor DDC. The one-year participatory process involves stakeholders from central governments, local/regional governments, and international organizations.

1. FIRST STAKEHOLDER WEBINAR: JOINT OECD CFE-
DCD DECENTRALISED DEVELOPMENT CO-
OPERATION (DDC) PROJECT
Supported by

2. Agenda
 Rationale for the Project and EU expectations
 Objectives, Methodology, Timeline and Outcomes of the Project
 Open discussion
 Next steps

3. Why a project on DDC: Rationale
• Evolving context in EU countries (territorial reforms, fiscal consolidation, etc.)
• Increasing recognition of LRGs as key actors in development cooperation
• Changing DDC patterns and modalities – time to take stock
• Localising Global Agendas (SDGs, COP, Urban): which role for DDC?

4. Statistical update of the OECD 2005 report (DAC Journal)
Aid Extended by local and state governments
Analyse recent trends and evolutions in DDC
• DDC-related ODA flows
• Legal and institutional frameworks
• Key actors and strategic partners
• Core motivations, thematic/geographical priorities
• Multi-level governance
• Evaluation of DDC results
• Best practices/challenges
Identify emerging paradigms
Propose recommendations for effective DC actions across levels of
government
What the project is about : objectives

5. How? Who?
• Desk research
• Four surveys:
 DAC members
 LRGs
 4-5 case studies
 Recipients of DDC
• Three workshops
• Field missions
• Stakeholders webinar
• Peer-review
• Central Governments
• Focus on EU
• OECD experience
• OECD DAC and RDPC
Communities of practice
• LRGs
• Umbrella organisations
for cities and regions
• IOs working on DDC
An inclusive, iterative and participatory
one-year process : Methodology

6. • EU/OECD community of practice
• Official OECD Publication
• Online database
Main Outputs
• DDC Statistics
• Evidence-based Analysis of what worked or not
• Emerging Paradigms, windows of opportunity
• Zoom on Case Studies & related lessons
• Donor Profiles at country / regional and city levels

7. Next steps & Timeline
9
June
March-
May
2017 May/Ju
ne 2017 June –
July 2017
DAC Survey
LRGs Survey plus
Case study Survey
& Missions
Feb -
March
2018
1st Workshop
Recipients’ Survey
Assises of DC
2nd workshop
Launch of the
Report
Nov.
2017
3rd workshop
(draft report)
December
2017
Peer-review
OECD committees

8. Thank you
Aziza.Akhmouch@oecd.org