Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy Kersti Kasak Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05/03/2007

Estonian Development Cooperation overview Started in 1997, budget allocations since 1998 ODA in ,67 million € (0,08% of GNI), of which contribution to EU budget 4,6 million € EU ODA estimation in 2006 more than 8 million €, amounting around 0,08% of GNI. Aiming to achieve ODA 0,1 % of GNI in 2010, estimated 14,5 million € Legal framework: –Decision of the Parliament on Principles of Development Co- operation, January 2003; –Decision of the Government “The Strategy of Estonian Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Aid 2006 – 2010”, May 2006

Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy Planned Budgetary Funds (million kroons ) Year ODA % of GNI0,0780,0850,0940,0970,10 ODA Development cooperation funds, among other MFA special ODA budgetary line Humanitarian aid funds, among others MFA special ODA budgetary line

Follow-up of Monterrey Consensus – work on guaranteeing the 0,1% of ODA/GNI by 2010 (unofficial inquiry)

Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy Funds Allocation 1.Projects – bilateral or trilateral development cooperation 2.Voluntary contributions – multilateral development cooperation 3.Humanitarian aid 4.Informing the public and global education

Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy : Bilateral co-operation - Priority countries: Georgia; Ukraine; Moldova; Afghanistan. - Other countries as project partners

Estonian Development Cooperation 2005 by countries

Estonian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Strategy Priority sectors: –Good governance and democratisation; –Education; –Economic development and trade liberalisation; –Environment; –Information and communication technologies; Value-added approach: contribute in sharing experience in transition process.

Multilateral Development Cooperation Annual voluntary contributions to international organisations, 2006: - IRC, OCHA,UNDAC, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNFPA, UN Indigenous Peoples Funds and Forum on Indigenous Issues,UNDP, UNDEF, UNIFEM, UNGEI and Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund – DDAGTF; CERF - Average amount has been €, plans to increase

Humanitarian Aid Providing aid to countries/regions, hit by natural or man-made disasters Supporting the system and coordination of international humanitarian aid Some examples: in 2006 via IFRC € to Indonesia, € via UNHCR to Sudan Darfur area refugees, € via UNICEF to Kongo children suffering in conflicts

Estonian Humanitarian Aid 2005 by countries

Ensuring the Capacity of Estonian Humanitarian Aid Providers Estonian Disaster Relief Team (EDRT) established x on mission: - January in Indonesia, Banda Aceh - October in Pakistan, Batagram Missions funded from state reserv capital logistics mission in framework of International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) in Indonesia and Pakistan Dec 2006 – officially joined the IHP

Development cooperation policy– done by whom? Development Co-operation Division in MFA started in 2001 (5 persons); 1 diplomat in the Estonian Permanent Representation to the EU from 2004; 1 diplomat in Estonian Permanent Representation in New York from 2006 As civil representative 1 diplomat in Afganistan from 2006 Stronger involvement of other ministries, especially MoF, MoD etc; Consultations with the Parliament; Involvement of NGO-s.

Public opinion?

Implementing Development Cooperation Projects NGOs Governmental institutions Private sector (starting from 2005)

Main project partners so far Estonian e-Governance Academy Estonian School of Diplomacy Local governments as well as Parliament Estonian Rescue Board Estonian Red Cross Open Estonia Foundation

Partnership with NGO-s Nationally NGOs are developing to be a considerable partner What kind of partnership: –approximately 50% of all bilateral projects implemented by NGOs (2005) –Preparation of Principles of Estonian Development Co-operation and Strategy –“World Day 2006” in Tallinn Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation (AKÜ) - a platform of Estonian non-governmental organizations, established in 2002 “The same thing, different voice”

Example of bilateral project: Afganistan Name: Children Department, Helmand Central Hospital - newborn medical equipment Implemented by: Estonian Red Cross Partners: MFA, MoD, Defence Forces, Helmand provincial reconstruction team (PRT), Royal Air Forces Funding: €

Example of bilateral project: Georgia Name: EU training for Georgian civil servants Implemented by: Estonian School of Diplomacy (ESD) Partners: Universities, MFA Funding: €

Possible constraints of a new donor Still a “developing donor”; Lack of administrative capacity; Relatively technical field; “Estonian contribution so microscopic that our voice does not really count”; Development policy is a part of foreign policy; How important for the public.

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