Critical perspectives on governance by SDGs Conference Session
Critical perspectives on governance by SDGs Conference Session 3: 10 – SDG Towards Coherence From PCD to PCSD James Mackie Ph. D Head of Learning & Quality Support, ECDPM Visiting Professor, IRD Dept, College of Europe University of Amsterdam, 29 June 2016
Outline • Policy coherence in the 2030 Agenda • PCSD – what is involved? • PCD – an effective tool • PCD as a concept • The European experience • Lessons to be learnt • From PCD to PCSD • Conclusions ECDPM Page 2
Policy coherence in the 2030 Agenda • The SDG as a transformative agenda i. iii. iv. v. Leave no-one behind Universality – applies to us all Multi-stakeholder approach Inter-connected agenda – 3 pillars of Sus. Dev. Integrated action policy coherence • Coherence in multiple dimensions • • • Between policy sectors Between geographies: here and there Between levels: global – national – local Between actors: public & private sectors, CSOs Over time: for now & for future generations • Huge challenge for policy makers ECDPM Page 3
PCSD – what is involved? • SDG 17, target 14: PCSD - but no details • What do we understand by this concept? • Assume it covers all of the above, but … • Policy coherence is key challenge to focus on • While keeping all other dimensions in mind • How do we make it work? • We are used to working in silos • Inevitable – cannot all do everything • 2030 Agenda – calls on us to transcend silos • Precedents do exist: ECDPM • Whole-of/joined-up government, ‘One-UN’ initiative , mainstreaming / cross-cutting issues, nexus approach … • EU/OECD DAC have used concept of PCD Page 4
PCD as a concept • EU has 25 years of experience with PCD • Since 1992 Maastricht Treaty • PCD understood as: • Policies in other sectors with an external impact should not undermine, but ideally support development cooperation policy • Sweden’s Policy on Global Development • • First basic step – ‘do no harm’ Ideally also – seek synergies Ultimately will have to – negotiate trade-offs Remember: • Promoting PCD is an never ending task • Political will is crucial ECDPM Page 5
PCD – The EU experience • 1992 – Maastricht Treaty • 1990 s – very little discussion in Council • Yet much NGO lobbying • 2000 s – more widespread recognition • Across EU institutions and in Member States • 2002 – OECD Ministerial statement on PCD • PCD chapter in each DAC Peer Review starts • 2005 – EU Council agrees 12 priority areas • 2007 – EU PCD Reports every 2 years start • 2009 – Council identifies 5 PCD challenges Food security, climate change, trade & finance, migration, and security & development • 2010 – Lisbon Treaty – legal obligation ECDPM Page 6
PCD – Lessons to be learnt • Mechanisms that have worked • • Clear policy statements to set common path Focusing efforts on key challenges Consultation mechanisms – bridging silos PCD focal points – ‘champions’ Reporting: transparency & debate Ex-ante impact assessments Role of multiple actors Political leaders, officials, parliaments, CSOs, knowledge institutions – each have a key role • Major challenges • Maintaining political will over time • Measuring progress & showing results ECDPM Page 7
From PCD to PCSD • PCD simple concept relative to PCSD • PCD – uni-directional • PCSD – multi-directional • Much more complex and daunting task • Some suggest PCD is subsumed by PCSD • But then: where to start policy making? • Perhaps more realistic to expect silos to continue – work with them not against them • • ECDPM Focus on how to build bridges & synergies Recognise value of ‘sector champions’ Is interaction between them the key? Does PCSD = PCSocial. D+PCEnv. D+PCEcon. D ? Page 8
Conclusions • European practice on PCD useful • Should learn lessons we can • Some PCD mechanisms relevant for PCSD • Political will and leadership crucial • Promoting coherence is never finished • So prioritise and focus action on most useful • Different actors have important roles to play • Knowledge is vital • Studies, evidence, assessments, reporting, transparency & public debate • Yet don’t get too bogged down in measuring • PCSD as a amalgam of multiple coherence efforts – we still need PCD + PC…+… • PC ‘sector champions’ have a continuing role ECDPM Page 9
Thank you www. ecdpm. org jm@ecdpm. org Page 10
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