Economic And Social Commission For Western Asia Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries with the 2 nd Committee (New York, 3 November 2014) Means of Implementation.

Economic And Social Commission For Western Asia

Dialogue of the Executive Secretaries with the 2nd Committee (New York, 3 November 2014)

Means of Implementation for the post-2015 agendaPerspectives from the Arab Region

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Outline

I- 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 Partnership

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A- Contrasting Realities- Contrasting Priorities

Diverse region, contrasting needs: one size does not fit all

Wide GDP disparity; Net donors vs. net recipients of aid, Unequal success with MDGs, recent reversal of gains

Contrasts and Commonalities

Qatar KSA Libya Jordan Egypt Sudan Yemen0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

35,398

12,835

7,012

2,140 2,064 620 569

GDP per capita, USD (2012)

x60







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 Security




41 % of Arab countries experienced conflict from 2009 to 2013


C- MDGs to SDGs: the Arab perspective

Refugees and IDPs

Peaceful and inclusive societies (Goal 16)

Means of implementation: unmet commitments

The SDGs are seen to be comprehensive and aligned with most regional priorities … however:



II –Interlocking Gaps- Key Enablers

Four Interlocking Gaps

Financing Technology Trade Capacity

Data, Monitoring and AccountabilityMulti-Stakeholder Partnerships

Peace and Security

Global

Regional

National


Financing gapFour Interlocking Gaps

Morocco Yemen Syria Jordan Tunisia Lebanon Egypt Sudan0.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

30.00

35.00

Financing Gap $ US BillionActual capital 2011 $ US Billion


Financing gap

There are largely untapped or partially tapped resources

Tax collection rate is low (less than

15%)

Migrant remittances

channeled into consumption

($39 B/yr)

Waqf holdings tied up in real estate or bank

deposits ($1 T)

Arab SWFs invest outside

the Arab region ($2.6 T)

Financing needs large & increasing



Financing Development: FDI

2001 2005 2009 20110%

40%

80%Non-GCC GCC

Distribution of Intra Arab FDI



Trade gap

MoI: 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 products


Technology gap

From MDGs to SDGs: Multiple Gaps, Multiple Action Levels

World

North America

Europe and Central Asia

East Asia and the Pacific

Latin America

Middle East and N. Africa

South Asia

Africa

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Regional Knowledge Economy Index

World Ranking

CountryScore (0-100)

Efficiency ratio

36 United Arab Emirates 43.2 0.5

38 Saudi Arabia 41.6 0.747 Qatar 40.3 0.662 Bahrain 36.3 0.664 Jordan 36.2 0.869 Kuwait 35.2 0.875 Oman 33.9 0.677 Lebanon 33.6 0.678 Tunisia 32.9 0.784 Morocco 32.2 0.799 Egypt 30 0.8

141 Yemen 19.5 0.6143 Sudan 12.7 0.1

Source: Global Innovation Index, 2013

Innovation in the Arab region


Capacity gap


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C- Key Enablers

Peace and Security

Data, Monitoring & Accountability

Multi-Stakeholder Participation

Key Enablers


Data

In order to meet the “data revolution” needed for the SDGs ….

‘New’ and relevant indicators: Governance, human rights, social

justice

Granularity in time and space: Intra-annual data gathering, Sub-national aggregates and small area statistics

Data accessible in electronic formgraphs and analysis

interfaces for mobile devices

There is a need in the region to improve data availability, quality, consistency and accessibility

Adherence to internationally established methodologies

Disaggregation by genderand

gender sensitive indicators

Use of modern geospatial technologies

Key Enablers


Monitoring & Accountability

• Need for clear definitions and identification of principles• Ensure accountability of the developed world in supporting developing countries to

implement the post-2015 agenda

Broad consensus about the need for an effective multi-layered mechanism for monitoring, accountability and follow-up ... BUT

Regional scale as a useful entry point for accountability

Enabling environment at the national level

Key messages from the regional consultation

Key Enablers


Multi-stakeholder partnerships

Partnerships with UN agencies, development agencies, government, private sector and CSOs to effectively implement the post-2015 agenda at the regional level

Key aims of these partnerships at the regional level:•Influence Development Policy•Facilitate Dialogue among Stakeholders•Bridge the Knowledge-Implementation Gap•Mobilize Financial Resources Jointly

Regional Coordination Mechanism: strategic coordination, maximizing collective action & ensuring regional policy coherence

Key Enablers

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