2015 has been a watershed year for sustainable development. This July, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda was agreed to mobilize global finance for development, while in September world leaders adopted the post-2015 SD Agenda 2030 setting the world on a course of action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all human beings enjoy peace and prosperity. Finally, just a few days ago, Paris Agreement outcome includes a global goal to “hold the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius… and to pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.” To provide scaled-up financial resources through a new collective goal from a floor of USD 100 billion per year

Millenium Development Goals: 2000-2015 How did we get here? Step back Fifteen years ago world leaders agreed on eight goals for reducing poverty– the (MDGs). Hard for some to remember back that far, before social media, before FB. MDGs helped Governments and ODA focus investments and NGOs to hold account. MDGs galvanized world around one of the most successful anti-poverty movements in history. > 1 billion people lifted out of extreme poverty, % of undernourished people has fallen by almost half. Despite remarkable gains, the job remains unfinished in Georgia notable successes and achievements: Poverty - Declining Poverty Trend: from 21 % to 14.8 %; Education - The preschool education accessible for 46% of children comparing to 26% in 2003. Preschool education became free. From 2012, inclusive education compulsory in pub. schools Gender Equality Strengthened gender based violence and anti-discrimination laws;. A voluntary quota for women’s participation in political party lists and discussions around mandatory quotas, National Gender Equality Action Plan 2014-2016 Child Mortality - Reduced under-5 mortality from 24.9 in 2000 to 13.0 in 2013. Maternal Mortality - Maternal mortality rate per 100,000 live birth reduced from 49.2 in 2000 to 22.9 in 2012. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases - Georgia remains the only Eastern European country that has achieved and maintains universal access to HIV Antiretroviral Treatment. Ensuring Environmental Sustainability - Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in 2011 only about 29% of 1987 level. By 2008, Georgia had reduced the consumption of the most harmful ozone-depleting substances to zero from 22.5 tons a year in 1996. Rehabilitation of 4,000 ha of degraded pastures in Vashlovani PA. Floods Resilience in Rioni River Banks (200,000ppl) Global Partnership for Development EU-Georgia AA and DCFTA

Based on the success of the MDGs, while recognizing that much work remained unfinished and that we are the first generation that can end poverty and the last that can avoid the worst effects of climate change, a global conversation was launched the development of the SDGs ensures that this plan is people centred and universal. SDGs were developed with close involvement of national governments, civil society, private sector and youth groups across the world via open working group. The MY World survey- a global conversation to collect the voices around the globe-received more than 7 million votes from around the world (75 % of participants were under age of 30). Here in Georgia alone we heard from over 10,000 Voices from all over society - women, teachers, poor, elderly, youth, unemployed, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), ethnic, religious and sexual minorities, former prisoners, persons with disabilities, urban and rural and people living in mountainous areas. And this process was carried out in every country, all over the world – making the SDGs the most representative, global call to action ever Now let some famous voices share the result of this exhaustive, inclusive process – the SDGs http://www.globalgoals.org/#intro-goals

On 25th September 2015, 193 governments including some 100 Heads of State convened at the UN HQ to sign a milestone document – a consensus blueprint of the future that will guide development action for the following 15 years. To achieve this global “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” comprises 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 subsequent targets The post-2015 development agenda strives to reflect on lessons learned from MDGs, build on the successes and target specific new areas such as inequalities, growth, decent jobs, energy, climate change, sustainable consumption, human rights, peace and justice, among others. How will the goals be funded? Estimates of annual investment requirements in for example infrastructure — water, agriculture, telecoms, power, transport, buildings, industrial and forestry sectors — amount to $5 to $7 trillion globally. UNCTAD has also estimated that the total investment needs in developing countries amounts to $3.3-4.5 trillion annually, with current investment at $1.4 trillion implying an investment gap of $1.9-3.1 trillion per year. It expected that public finance and aid would be central to support the implementation of the SDGs, but the money generated from the private sector, through tax reforms, and through a crackdown on illicit financial flows and corruption will also be vital. On July 16, 2015, countries reached agreement on the Addis Ababa Action Agenda to revitalize global finance practices and generate investments for tackling a range of economic, social and environmental challenges at the FfD3, being held in Addis Ababa

Dignity People Planet Partnership Justice Prosperity 2000 2015 2030 Dignity end poverty and fight inequality People ensure healthy lives, knowledge, and the inclusion of women and children Planet protect our ecosystems for all societies and our children Partnership catalyse global solidarity for sustainable development But there are important differences, innovations, improvements in the new SDGs as compared to the MDGs. The 17 SDGs together with its 169 targets are broader in scope and address economic growth, employment, urban infrastructure, energy, environment, peace and justice. For the first time, human rights are explicitly mentioned The new goals are universal and apply to all countries, whereas the MDGs were applied in developing countries only. Justice promote safe and peaceful societies, and strong institutions Prosperity grow a strong, inclusive and transformative economy

SDGs “fit Georgia & the region better” SDGs, post-2015 agenda are: Universal About MICs (and UICs), not only LICs/LDCs SDGs focus on: Governance, conflict, recovery (SDG16) . . . . . . Inequalities and exclusion (SDGS 4,5,6,7,8,10) . . . . . . Resource sustainability (SDGs 2,6,7,12,13,14,15) . . . . . . As well as absolute poverty (SDG1) Addis Agenda—Finance for development: Is not only about ODA . . . . . . It’s about leveraging/blending ODA with other funds Remittances? SDGs “fit Georgia & the region better” SDGs, post-2015 agenda are: Universal About MICs (and UICs), not only LICs/LDCs SDGs focus on: Governance, conflict, recovery (SDG16) . . . . . . Inequalities and exclusion (SDGS 4,5,6,7,8,10) . . . . . . Resource sustainability (SDGs 2,6,7,12,13,14,15) . . . . . . As well as absolute poverty (SDG1) Addis Agenda—Finance for development: Is not only about ODA . . . . . . It’s about leveraging/blending ODA with other funds Remittances?

The new development goals are part of an ambitious, but sustainable development agenda where each goal revolves around 5Ps: People – Our goal is to end poverty and hunger. We want a world where every individual has a chance to live in dignity, equality and healthy environment Planet – We want to live in a world, where we together act upon key environmental challenges: climate change, degradation. We need sustainable consumption and production, effective management of our natural resources, our bio diversity on the land and below the sea for us and our future generations Prosperity – We want a world, where each individual can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives, where economic, social and technological achievements benefit all and are in harmony with nature Peace – Peaceful and inclusive societies are at the heart of sustainable development Partnership – No action plan, ambitious or not can be achieved unless there is a strong commitment to partnership and joint endeavour. … integrated and interlinked … collaborative governance … data revolution

17 SDG Goals have 169 Targets E.g.: Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 16.1 - significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere 16.2 - end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence and torture against children 16.3 - promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and ensure equal access to justice for all 16.4 - by 2030 significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen recovery and return of stolen assets, and combat all forms of organised crime 16.5 - substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all its forms

while MDGs were compartmentalized, with few if any links between Goals, SDGs propose much more complex Agenda, integrating social, economic and environmental concerns. Here we see simple representation of linkages within Goal 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

SDGs as a Network.html http://peleah.me/sdg/sdgs-targets.html The proposed goals and targets can be seen as a network, in which links among goals exist through targets that refer to multiple goals. Therefore, improvement in some targets would have effect on a number of Goals, not just contributing to achievement of one particular goal. Last but not the least, some themes, like Green Economy or Migration do not have clear and separate Goals, therefore network analysis could be useful for locating place for these themes in the global development agenda. http://peleah.me/sdg/sdgs-targets.html

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MAPS: UN approach for support . Mainstreaming means landing The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the national and local levels, and integrating into national, sub-national, and local plans for development; and subsequently into budget allocations; The Mainstreaming Reference Guide has been designed for UN Country Teams (UNCTs), under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinators (RCs), that wish to support Member States and national stakeholders in tailoring the new agenda to national contexts while protecting its integrity. The guide is intended to spark thinking by UNCTs on how they may wish to proceed.   Acceleration refers to targeting national (and UN) resources at priority areas identified in the mainstreaming process, paying special attention to synergies and trade-offs across sectors (reflecting the integrated nature of the agenda), bottlenecks, financing and partnerships, and measurement; and Policy Support is about making sure that the skills and expertise held in the UN development system is made available in a timely way and at the lowest cost possible.

Mainstream: Plan & Initiate Now Building awareness: Introductory workshop series Public awareness campaign Opportunity Management Tailoring SDGs to national /local context: Reviewing existing strategies /plans Recommendation to leadership Setting nationally-relevant targets Formulating plans using systems thinking Multi-stakeholder approaches Initial engagement Working with formal bodies/forums Fostering public-private partnerships Guidance for dialogue And importantly, “Each government will also decide how these targets should be incorporated in national planning processes, policies and strategies.” The new agenda also envisages a world of universal respect for human rights, equality and nondiscrimination, and the overriding message of the new agenda is “to leave no one behind”, to ensure “targets met for all nationals and peoples and for all segments of society” and “to reach the furthest behind first”, with two dedicated goals and relevant targets on combatting inequality and discrimination as well as a commitment to broadening the disaggregation of data in order to track progress and ensure that no one is left behind. Mainstreaming steps: 1/ Raising public awareness 2/ Applying multi-sector approach 3/ Tailoring SDGs to national, sub-national and local contexts 4/ Creating horizontal policy coherence (breaking the silos) 5/ Creating the vertical policy coherence (glocalizing the agenda) 6/ Budgeting for the future 7/ Monitoring, reporting and accountability 8/ Assessing risk and fostering adoptability

Mainstream: Do & Initiate over Time Horizontal policy coherence (breaking silos): Integrated policy analysis Cross-cutting institutions Integrated modeling Budgeting for the future: Taking stock of financial mechanisms Towards outcome-based and participatory budgets Budget mainstreaming Vertical policy cohesion (glocalizing) Multi-level institutions Multi-stakeholders bodies and forums Local Agenda 21 and networks Local-level indicator system Integrated modeling Impact assessment process

Mainstream Check, Initiate Now & Over Time Monitoring, reporting and accountability: Indicator development and data collection (including baseline) Disaggregating data Monitoring and Reporting system Review processes and mechanism Assessing risks and fostering adaptability Adaptive governance Risk analysis and management Scenario planning and stress testing

Mainstreaming & Nationalizing SDGs in Georgia Nationalization of the Goals SDG Integration into National Plans/Strat. Measuring Progress Nationalization of the goals There are 17 Goals and 169 Targets in the new Sustainable Development Goals Agenda. We have looked at and analyzed each target of the each goal and have put together a plan of action, which will be implemented by all of us in a collaborative manner to achieve goals set out by SDG agreement. In agreement with line ministries, as well as other state agencies, we ask to make some adjustments to turn proposed targets into National ones, to reflect some of our capacities as well as realities and circumstances in the country. SDG integration in national plans and strategies. Objectives set out by SDG agreement are largely already integrated in Government of Georgia’s National and Sectorial Planning documents. e.g. Georgia 2020, Annual Government Work Plan of Georgia 2015, Human Rights Action Plan, Open Government Partnership, Anticorruption and et. 3. Measuring the progress. Set of National level indicators will be defined by Georgia to measure achievements and progress towards each goals . National level indicators will be complementing set of global indicators which will be developed and agreed by March 2016.

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