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 for the post-2015 agenda Perspectives from the Arab Region

© Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission 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

Page 3 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission 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 x60

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Page 5 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission B- Common Concerns- Common Challenges Contrasts 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 Security

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Page 7 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission C- MDGs to SDGs: the Arab perspective Refugees and IDPsPeaceful and inclusive societies (Goal 16)Means of implementation: unmet commitments The SDGs are seen to be comprehensive and aligned with most regional priorities … however: Contrasts and Commonalities

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Page 10 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission 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 Four Interlocking Gaps

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Page 12 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission 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

Page 13 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission Technology gap From MDGs to SDGs: Multiple Gaps, Multiple Action Levels From MDGs to SDGs: Multiple Gaps, Multiple Action Levels World Ranking Country Score (0-100) Efficiency ratio 36 United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Qatar Bahrain Jordan Kuwait Oman Lebanon Tunisia Morocco Egypt Yemen Sudan Source: Global Innovation Index, 2013 Innovation in the Arab region

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© Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission C- Key Enablers Peace and Security Data, Monitoring & Accountability Multi-Stakeholder Participation Key Enablers

Page 16 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission 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 form graphs 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 gender and gender sensitive indicators Use of modern geospatial technologies Key Enablers

Page 17 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission 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 accountabilityEnabling environment at the national level Key messages from the regional consultation Key Enablers

Page 18 © Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission 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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