nd Committee New York 3 November 2014 Means of Implementation for the post2015 agenda Perspectives from the Arab Region Outline I Contrasts and Commonalities A Contrasting Realities Contrasting Priorities ID: 243307
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Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries with the 2nd Committee (New York, 3 November 2014)
Means of Implementation for the post-2015 agenda
Perspectives from the Arab RegionSlide2
OutlineI- Contrasts and Commonalities
A- Contrasting Realities- Contrasting Priorities
B- Common Concerns- Common Challenges
C- From MDGs to SDGs- the Arab perspective
II-
MoI
: Four Interlocking Gaps
A-Finance
B- Trade
C- Technology
D- Capacity
III- Key Enablers: Peace and Security; Data, Monitoring and Accountability; and Multi-stakeholder PartnershipSlide3
A- Contrasting Realities- Contrasting PrioritiesDiverse region, contrasting needs: one size does not fit allWide GDP disparity; Net donors vs. net recipients of aid, Unequal success with MDGs, recent reversal of gains
Contrasts and Commonalities
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B- Common Concerns- Common ChallengesContrasts and CommonalitiesSlide5
B- Common Concerns- Common ChallengesContrasts and Commonalities
Economic: Low productivity, lack of diversity, informal labor market
Social:
Unemployment, Middle Class Erosion, Gender Equality, Social Justice
Environmental
: Water Scarcity, Land Degradation & Desertification, Food SecuritySlide6
B- Common Concerns- Common ChallengesContrasts and Commonalities
41 % of Arab countries experienced conflict from 2009 to 2013Slide7
C- MDGs to SDGs: the Arab perspective
The SDGs are seen to be comprehensive and aligned with most regional priorities … however:
Contrasts and CommonalitiesSlide8
II –Interlocking Gaps- Key EnablersFour Interlocking Gaps
Financing
Technology
Trade
Capacity
Data, Monitoring and Accountability
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Peace and Security
Global
Regional
NationalSlide9
Financing gapFour Interlocking GapsSlide10
Financing gap
Four Interlocking GapsSlide11
Financing Development: FDI
Four Interlocking GapsSlide12
Trade gapMoI: Multiple Gaps, Multiple Action Levels
Very low level of intra-regional trade compared to other regions
Arab exports to the world heavily skewed to chemical productsSlide13
Technology gapFrom MDGs to SDGs: Multiple Gaps, Multiple Action Levels
World Ranking
Country
Score (0-100)
Efficiency ratio
36
United Arab Emirates
43.2
0.5
38
Saudi Arabia
41.6
0.7
47
Qatar
40.3
0.6
62
Bahrain
36.3
0.6
64
Jordan
36.2
0.8
69
Kuwait
35.2
0.8
75
Oman
33.9
0.6
77
Lebanon
33.6
0.6
78
Tunisia
32.9
0.7
84
Morocco
32.2
0.7
99
Egypt
30
0.8
141
Yemen
19.5
0.6
143
Sudan
12.7
0.1
Source: Global Innovation Index, 2013
Innovation in the Arab regionSlide14
Capacity gap
Four Interlocking GapsSlide15
C- Key Enablers
Peace and Security
Data, Monitoring & Accountability
Multi-Stakeholder Participation
Key EnablersSlide16
DataKey EnablersSlide17
Monitoring & AccountabilityKey messages from the regional consultation
Key EnablersSlide18
Multi-stakeholder partnershipsPartnerships with UN agencies, development agencies, government, private sector and CSOs to effectively implement the post-2015 agenda at the regional levelKey aims of these partnerships at the regional level:Influence Development PolicyFacilitate Dialogue among Stakeholders
Bridge the Knowledge-Implementation GapMobilize Financial Resources JointlyRegional Coordination Mechanism
: strategic coordination, maximizing collective action & ensuring regional policy coherence
Key EnablersSlide19
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