General's Preliminary Proposals (200 EX

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andIntegratedBudgetFramework

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IntersessionalmeetingoftheExecutiveBoard9September2016Jean‐YvesLeSaux

Director,BureauofStrategicPlanning(BSP)

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• GuidedbytheGeneralConferenceresolution(38C/Res104)• AlignedwiththeMedium‐termStrategy(37C/4)• ReviewingandrenewingthecommitmenttothetwoGlobalpriorities

(Africa,Genderequality)• Basedontheoutcomesofconsultations(200EX/13PartsI(A),(B)

and(C))withanunprecedentedlevelofparticipationbyMemberStatesandAssociatedMemberStates(121)

• Informedbythe38C/7,theStrategicResultsReportandrelevantevaluationsandauditrecommendations

• Focusedonthe2030Agendaandits17SDGs,basedonathroughinternalmappingandreview,withtheidentificationofUNESCO’smaincontributionstotheSDGs

• Preservingthemandated/statutoryfunctionsandrolesoftheUNESCO

Key features (1/2)

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• AfocusedandrestructuredprogrammewithalimitednumberofMLAs(from16to10MLAs+IOC)…

• …withaclearidentificationofnewapproachesforeachMajorProgramme(“Proposedkeyprogrammaticadjustments(comparedwith38C/5)”)

• HarnessingUNESCO’smulti‐ andinter‐disciplinaryexpertiseandenhancingintersectorality

• StrengtheningpartnershipsandintegrationintotheUNacrossallprogrammeareas

• EnsuringgradualintroductionofStructuredFinancingDialogueandIntegratedBudgetFramework

• Enhancingtransparency,riskmanagementandevaluation• Committingtoprogrammesustainabilityandtotheinclusionofexit

strategies

Key features (2/2)

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• Universalityandinterdependence• Inclusivity(“leavingnoonebehind”)• Peace,interculturalunderstanding,globalcitizenship• Nationalownership• Respondingtocrisis,conflictanddisasters• Applyingrights‐basedapproaches• PromotingknowledgeandSTI

Committing to the 2030 Agenda principles

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Focusing the 39 C/5 on UNESCO’s contribution to the SDGs

NineSDGsforwhichUNESCOwillplayasignificantrole accordingtothefollowingfivecriteria: Internationallyrecognizedgloballeadershipandcoordinationrole Recognizedglobalmonitoringandbenchmarkingrole Globaladvocacyroletosustainpoliticalcommitment Leadsorco‐leads globalmulti‐stakeholdercoalitions and/or

interagencymechanisms Recognizednormativemandateandproviderofupstreampolicy

supportandcapacitydevelopmenttoMemberStates

SDG4(Education) SDG13(Climatechange)SDG5(Genderequality) SDG14(Ocean)SDG6(Water) SDG15(Biodiversity)SDG9(Innovation) SDG16(Peacefulsocieties)SDG11(Sustainablecities)

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Clearly mapping UNESCO’s contribution to the SDGs

IndicativemappingofUNESCO’scontributionacrossallMajorProgrammesandtheUNESCOInstituteforStatistics(UIS)totheSDGsandtoSDGtargets

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indicates that a Sector is concerned by the implementation of the entire corresponding SDG

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• CommittinginallMajorProgrammestothedevelopmentofmulti‐stakeholdercoalitionsandpartnerships(e.g.Education2030)

• EmphasizingUNESCO’sconveningandhonestbrokerrole

• Committingtoanenhancedroleattheregionallevels

• CommittingtothefutureimplementationofQCPRandabetterintegrationintoUNmechanismsatthecountrylevel

Enhancing partnerships and integration into the UN System

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Including: Themethodsandtechniquestobeusedinpreparingthe

Draft39C/5; Technicalestimatesofthe“zero‐realgrowth”requirements

forthe39C/5(2018‐2019);and TheDG’sproposalfortheregularbudgetceiling(assessed

contributions)forthe39C/5

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Preliminary Technical Estimates for 2018-2019 (39 C/5) – 200 EX/13 Parts II

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WhenconsideringthebudgetceilingfortheDraft39C/5,severalimportantfactorsshouldbetakenintoaccount:

FocusontheProgramme/RBB:WhileaninflationbasedcalculationmaybeusefultohelppredicttheapproximateamountofMemberStates’assessedcontributions,decisionsonthebudgetceilingshouldbebasedonaconsiderationofprogrammeneedsinconformitywithRBB.

IntegratedBudgetFramework:MemberStatesareexpectedtoadoptandmonitortheOrganization’sbudgetfromaholisticview,i.e.coveringtheregularbudget(assessedcontribution),extrabudgetaryfundsalreadyinhand,plusthe“gap”whichremainsunfundedatthetimeofthebudgetpreparationanditsadoption.

Trendswhichareaffectingthefinancialandprogrammaticwell‐beingoftheOrganizationaswellasitsabilitytorespondtoeverincreasingdemandshavebeennoted.

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The DG proposes the following two scenarios for the RP (assessedcontribution) ceiling for the 39 C/5;

Option 1: $653 million with an expenditure plan of $507 million:Zero Nominal Growth level of the 38 C/5 assessed contributionportion For this scenario, with a $507M expenditure plan, the Organization would have to

absorb $14.4M in real terms as compared to the current 38 C/5 $518Mexpenditure plan for which the ZRG level is $521.4 million. Under the currentsituation this would be extremely difficult.

Option 2: $667 million with an expenditure plan of $518million. In this scenario, we would have to absorb $3.4M in real terms as compared with

today’s $518M expenditure plan.

In addition, UNESCO needs to absorb new/additional costs (e.g. $3.2 million for UN ResidentCoordinator system, $1.2 million for Security and Safety Action Plan, and up to $2.0 million of RPactivity budget for evaluations).

The DG further notes that it would be very helpful, if a clear singleceiling for the assessed contribution together with clearprogramme priorities are determined by Member States at thisstage. UNESCO / 10

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Trends: Resources have dwindled…

UNESCO has lost: 38%ofitsbudgetinrealtermsin15years,andnearly30%betweenthe36C/5tothe38C/5expenditureplan;

30%ofitsRPstaffin15years,and21%betweenthe36C/5tothe38C/5expenditureplan

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… while demands have increased: UNESCOhasdonemorewithless; Budgetofnon‐programmeunitshavebeensharplyreducedinorder

tominimizingtheimpactontheprogrammes,E.g. ‐36.7%forProgrammeRelatedServices, ‐30%forCorporateServices, ‐15.8%intheProgrammesandFieldOffices

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2000 2016

Category 1 institutes and centres 7 10

International scientific programmes 4 5/6

Conventions 22 28

Conventions in the field of culture 3 6

1972 Convention 690 properties 1,052 properties

1972 Convention, List of WorldHeritage in Danger

30 properties 55 properties

Biosphere Reserves 368 sites 669 sites

[1] Comparison 30 C/5 Approved-38 C/5 Approved[2] Six counting the Global UNESCO Geoparks (label ratified in 2015).

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Structured Financing Dialogue and Integrated Budget Framework – 200 EX/13 Parts II

An integrated budget presentation for the 39 C/5 :

Activity vs Staff Funding sources and « Gap »

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