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Overview of Integrated Approaches and SDG Accelerators
This document discusses integrated approaches and accelerators for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific. It outlines some of the key challenges facing the region, including poverty, water scarcity, climate change, inequality, and lack of sanitation and jobs. It then provides examples of potential SDG accelerators for Sri Lanka and Armenia. For Sri Lanka, empowering women and youth through entrepreneurship programs, job centers, and promoting green jobs is identified as an accelerator that could help drive progress across multiple goals. For Armenia, strengthening natural capital development through improved environmental governance and protection of ecosystems is highlighted as an area that could accelerate sustainable development.
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- 1. Nik Sekhran Director, SustainableDevelopment United Nations Development Programme Manila, September 2017 Integrated Approaches and SDG Accelerators
- 2. THECHALLENGES Poverty Over 300 millionpeople lived in extreme poverty in 2013 in the region. South Asia accounted for over 15% of people living in extreme poverty in 2013. Water 48% of South Asia’s renewable water resources are withdrawn. Climate Change The region alone would emit more than 20 billion tons of CO2 by 2035 which equals 46% of the world’s share. Gender Large gender disparities in enrolment ratios are found in tertiary education. Sanitation 55% of the population lack access to improved sanitation facilities in South Asia, and 23% in East Asia & the Pacific. Inequality Twelve of the 30 economies in the region showed an increase in the Gini coefficient in the past two decades. Jobs & Livelihoods By 2050, some 280 million people will join the job market in India alone. Between 1991-2013 less than half of new entrants to the labour market were absorbed by the economy. Hunger About 16% of the population in South Asia, 10% in East Asia and 7% in Pacific small island states remain undernourished.
- 3. VulnerabilitytoClimateChange SIDS areparticularly vulnerable to climate change, with populations, agricultural lands and infrastructure tending to be concentrated in the coastal zone $63.1 billion is the annual damage caused by disasters in Asia and the Pacific* $40 billion is the budget required annually to help the region adapt to climate change Source: ADB *This is the average over a twenty year period (1995-2014)
- 4. THEOPPORTUNITIES Fast GrowingMarkets1 The Asia-Pacific region continues to be the world leader in growth. •Growth is projected to reach 5.5 percent in 2017 and 5.4 percent in 2018. •5 of the regions economies are forecasted to grow about 7 percent during 2017. Entrepreneurship2 The region is among the most entrepreneurial in the world. Sixty-six per cent of people in the region view entrepreneurship as a positive career choice. Innovation3 Innovation is an engine of growth in the region, with many countries moving towards more innovative industries. According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 5 of the regions economies are among the top 25 innovators in the world, while others like India and Vietnam are quickly gaining ground in this area.
- 5. Implies thatgoals and targets are relevant to all governments and actors: integration Universality does not mean uniformity. It implies differentiation (What can each country contribute?) Policy integration means balancing all three SD dimensions: social, economic growth and environmental protection An integrated approach implies managing trade- offs and maximizing synergies across targets The principle of ‘no one left behind’ advocates countries to go beyond averages. The SDGs should benefit all – eradicating poverty and reducing inequalities. Promotion and use of disaggregated data is key SDG AGENDA PRINCIPLES ‘NO ONE LEFT BEHIND’INTEGRATIONUNIVERSALITY
- 6. Source: SDSN -SDG Index (http://www.sdgindex.org/download/) SDG DASHBOARD FOR COUNTRIES IN EAST AND SOUTH ASIA
- 7. Landing theSDG agenda at the national and local levels: integration into national and sub- national plans for development; and into budget allocations. MAINSTREAMING Determining policy areas that when tackled can can directly affect multiple development priorities and have a multiplier effect across the SDGs. Support – skills and experience - from respective UN agencies to countries, which should be made available at a low cost in a timely manner. POLICY SUPPORTACCELERATION
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- 9. I. Alignment: Assessingnational priorities and the SDGs II. Defining an Institutional Coordination Mechanism III. From planning to action: Prioritizing SDG accelerators IV. Integrating SDGs into budgets and financing the SDG agenda V. Data, monitoring, and reporting VI. Advocacy, resources and partnerships A ROADMAP TOWARD SDG IMPLEMENTATIONELEMENTS OF A ROADMAP TOWARD SDG IMPLEMENTATION
- 10. SDGACCELERATION What is anAccelerator? A priority area that when tackled can directly affect multiple development priorities and have a multiplier effect across the SDGs. How are accelerators determined? Through consultations and review of empirical evidence, a theory of change is built to identify areas with maximum potential for impact towards a national development priority and across SDGs. The challenges to and identification of interventions to overcome these challenges is conducted, resulting in a COMBO of interventions for SDG acceleration.
- 11. Stepstodetermineanaccelerator Identify priority area What arethe challenges? What drives progress? What interventions are necessary? Social Dialogue National Vision and Planning Docs Empirical Evidence (local and global)
- 12. I. Addressing inequalities – reachingthe last mile II. Invest on the blue and green economy III. Bridging the development peace divide IV. Increasing local capacities for service delivery V. Boosting quality data and statistical coherence Strengthen institutional quality and capacity Restoring trust in society through social cohesion, reconciliation Sustainable Natural resource management Empowered women and youth Better informed public policies and targeted programmes Sustainable & Shared Prosperity Accelerators:ExamplefromSriLanka Sustainable peace and security achieved Sri Lanka as a model for sustainable development
- 13. Accelerator:SriLanka Identify priority area What are the challenges? Whatdrives progress? Empowered women and youth. • High youth unemployment • Limited access to services for SMEs • Weak infrastructure and logistics • Women Economic empowerment • Promotion of jobs and livelihoods • Entrepreneurship linked to education • Focus on at risk youth • Promote green jobs • Innovation centers • Review of land legislation • Job centers • Targeted approached for youth • Etc. Priority Area Challenges Drivers Interventions
- 14. Review of land legislation Improveaccess to financial services, credit and assets Identify specific geographical needs (rural vs urban) Entrepreneurship programs at secondary and tertiary levels Addressing inequalities Women Economic Empowerment Promote Jobs and livelihoods Entrepreneurship integrated in education Innovation centers COMBO OF INTERVENTIONS SRI LANKA Focus on youth at risk Mapping of opportunities and identification of barriers Promote green jobs (linked to the blue and green economy) De-risking to facilitate access to capital Identify youth groups that need targeted approaches Vocational schools for the jobs of the future Selected public investment in infrastructure and logistics Job Centres
- 15. Accelerators:ExamplefromArmeni Natural capital development Economic transformation Social Protection – leavingno one behind Human capital development Effective public administration Environment Governance Social Economy Towards the 2030 Agenda
- 16. Accelerator:Armenia Identify priority area What arethe challenges? Natural Capital development • Weak water/land-use planning • Pollution and solid waste • Weak biodiversity protection • Maladaptation to climate change and disaster risks • Strengthened water- and land-use planning • Designated protected areas • Ecosystem approach to mitigate climate change and reduce risks • Strengthened management of pollution and solid waste • Innovative schemes for private and social spending • Diversify livelihoods to protect natural resources, build resilience • Big data, GIS systems for improved management Priority Area Challenges Drivers Interventions
- 17. Diversify livelihoods to protect natural resources, buildresilience Area-based planning and implementation Strengthen and streamline environmental governance Risk-informed development to prevent-reduce- mitigate-adapt Innovative schemes for private and social spending Environmentally friendly production and consumption Valuation of ecosystem services Big data, GIS systems for improved management Improved enforcement of laws and regulations Strengthened water- and land-use planning and enforcement Designated protected areas increased Strengthened management of pollution and solid waste Ecosystem approach to mitigate climate change and reduce risks adopted COMBO OF INTERVENTIONS ARMENIA Green Economy
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