Stakeholder Engagement and VNRs Together 2030 Webinar 21th November 2018 A Review of UN DESA Handbook and VNR synthesis report

VNR database https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/vnrs/

VNRs BY REGION As of 12 November 2018, 10 countries have already volunteered to present VNRs in 2020.

REGIONAL DIVISION OF 2019 VNRs EEG 7 4 WEOG 16 Asia Pacific 6 18 Latin America and the Caribbean Africa 51 countries will present VNRs at the HLFP in 2019. 41 countries for the first time.

VNR tools: UN SG’s voluntary common reporting guidelines  Help countries structure reports for VNRs at the HLPF Promote comparability and consistency Voluntary nature of process - each country free to decide on scope of its review and format for presentation of findings

Tools for preparation: The VNR Handbook Roadmap with key deliverables, broadly disseminated. Coordination structure with clear entry points for stakeholders. Resource allocation, including for stakeholder engagement. Stakeholder engagement plan: purpose, process, identification of stakeholders, means, techniques, methods and outcomes. Efforts needs to be taken to identify representative voices from marginalized groups to enable for their meaningful engagement. Available here: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/20872VNR_hanbook_2019_Edition_v3.pdf

2030 Agenda-Stakeholder Engagement When should stakeholders be engaged? What should be reported? As part of the implementation and follow up of the 2030 Agenda During the preparation of the VNR VNRs are part of the national implementation and follow up of the 2030 Agenda

Stakeholder engagement – What are countries reporting? Countries are aiming at enhancing the meaningful participation of all relevant stakeholders in SDG implementation and decision-making. Many reported on establishment of institutionalized engagement methods. Stakeholders taking an active role in implementing the SDGs. Awareness of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs remains relatively modest, especially at grassroots and community level. Hence, several countries stressed the need to enhance awareness-raising activities in the next phase of implementation. Challenges: Mapping and reaching out to relevant stakeholders, especially the most vulnerable (role of umbrella organizations); Timing and resources for engagement; awareness raising and capacity building needs 2018 Synthesis report: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/210732018_VNRs_Synthesis_compilation_11118_FS_BB_Format_FINAL_cover.pdf

Stakeholder Engagement in VNR Process 04 03 02 Present Several countries have included presentations and comments from different stakeholders in their 15 minute Presentation or in their official report. Represent Some included Stakeholder representatives in their official delegation sitting on the podium during the VNR presentation at the HLPF, ready to answer potential question. 01 Review Governments have shared draft VNR reports with stakeholders for their feedback and comments. Inputs Numerous countries have requested inputs from stakeholders and organized consultations to collect them.

Share your good practices! From 1st November 2018 – 28 February 2019. Good practices, success stories and lessons learned in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. All stakeholders are invited to contribute!

Thank you Naiara Costa Senior Sustainable Development Officer Outreach and Partnerships Branch Division for Sustainable Development Goals – UN DESA naiara.costa@un.org|