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UNDP RBA Workshop onMDG-Based
National Development Strategies
Module 1:MDG-Based Planning
UN Millennium ProjectFebruary 27-March 3, 2006
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Agenda
1. The MDGs can be met in Africa
2. What is needed to achieve the Goals
3. Integrating the MDGs into national development strategies
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The MDGs are Shared Goals…
International agreements (such as Monterrey) provide the right framework for the MDGs– Low income countries need increased ODA to meet Goals– Countries are responsible for good governance – Private flows important but only partial substitute – Market access critical for long-term economic growth
All countries reaffirmed their commitment to the MDGs at the World Summit 2005
The MDGs can be met within existing commitments by rich and poor countries
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… That Remain to be Operationalized
Currently the MDGs are aspirations, not operational targets:– Countries do not plan systematically to achieve the MDGs– Aid is not provided based on countries’ needs– The international development system is not goal oriented
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Africa’s Special Needs: Look Beyond the Standard Diagnosis of Poor Governance
Africa faces unique structural constraints, e.g.: High disease burden Dependence on low-productivity rain-fed agriculture Poor transport infrastructure Few navigable rivers Small internal market size Low population density Population living far from the coast
Governance alone does not explain low growth in Africa Each of these constraints can be overcome through
targeted public investments Trade plays a complementary role for long-term economic
development
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The Economic Consequences of Africa’s Special Needs
Poverty traps result from combination of three factors:1. High minimum capital threshold2. Low savings rates3. High population growth (“capital widening”)
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Poverty Trap
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Achieving the MDGs is Possible
Countries can end poverty trap through combination of:1. Broad-based public investments at scale in health, education,
agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental management
2. Sound policies and governance including good economic management
3. Improved access to international trade
There is no “magic bullet” – each input is necessary
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The MDGs are Affordable
Typical low-income country needs: $110 p.c. per year through to 2015
To meet the MDGs, low income countries will need more aid and debt relief, despite increased domestic resource mobilization
Macroeconomic stability can be maintained if aid is predictable, grants-based and targeted to investments
At the global level MDGs are affordable within existing commitment of 0.7% target
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Existing Commitments are Sufficient and Must Now be Implemented
Unprecedented technical consensus on what is needed to achieve MDGs (HDR 2005, GMR 2005, Africa Commission, Millennium Project)
24 May 2005 agreement of EU-15 to reach 0.7 by 2015
G8 decisions to double aid to Africa, cancel debt, support AIDS treatment
World Summit call for MDG based development strategies by 2006
Implementation: Integrate MDGs into national development strategies Map out the practical investments needed to achieve the Goals
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Agenda
1. The MDGs can be met in Africa
2. What is needed to achieve the Goals
3. Integrating the MDGs into national development strategies
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Meeting the MDGs Requires Growth and Investment
Growth is necessary, but not sufficient for MDGs– Some MDGs require direct investments regardless of
economic growth (e.g. maternal mortality, environmental sustainability)
– Reaching the poor & reducing inequality requires direct investments in people, infrastructure & environment
Public investments in MDGs are critical for growth– Private sector led growth requires minimum standards
in health, education, infrastructure, etc. – Direct investments must complement good economic
policies
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Integrated Investment Strategies to Meet the MDGs
All necessary inputs need to be covered
Investment strategies need to be integrated and outcome-focused
The UN Millennium Project proposes 7 investment clusters for the MDGs:
1. Rural development2. Urban development3. Health systems, including HIV/AIDS4. Education5. Gender equality6. Environment7. Science, technology and innovation8. Cross-national infrastructure
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MDG Investments Can Build Absorptive Capacity
Capacity development comprises long-term investment strategies in
1. Human resources– Pre-service training– In-service training– Review of salaries and benefits
2. Infrastructure– Capital costs – Operating expenditures
3. Public management systems– Civil service reform– Equipment– IT services
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Agenda
1. The MDGs can be met in Africa
2. What is needed to achieve the Goals
3. Integrating the MDGs into national development strategies
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Principles of Development Strategies that are MDG-based
Typical strategy today MDG-based development strategy
1990 2005 2008 2015 MDG MDG Base Year Target Deadline YEARYEAR
? 1990 2005 2008 2015 MDG MDG Base Year Target Deadline
MDG target
Level of MDG
progress
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The Operational Framework for Achieving the MDGs
Countries align national development strategies with the MDGs, including integrated investment strategies across sectors
The international community supports these strategies with adequate development assistance
As requested by governments, UN system provides technical support in strategy design and implementation
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Aligning National Strategies with a Goals-based Approach
How can the MDGs be translated into operational targets?
How can sector strategies based on the MDGs be integrated into the PRSP/national development strategy?
How would the MTEF and annual budgeting processes need to change to reflect the country’s commitment to the MDGs?
How can the UN Country Team align its technical work with supporting governments in preparing and implementing MDG strategies?
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Five Core Features of an MDG-based Strategy
1. Ambition: National targets are at least as ambitious as MDG targets for 2015
2. Scope: The range of sectors identified is broad enough to achieve all the MDGs
3. Rigor: For each sector, the strategy is based on a detailed, bottom-up needs assessment
4. Timeline: The medium term strategy is nested in a 10-year MDG framework
5. Financing: Financing strategy is determined in line with each country’s needs
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Five Key Messages for This Workshop
1. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are caught in poverty trap
2. The MDGs provide an operational framework for ending the poverty trap & empower African countries to ask the new question
3. In the short term countries need more & better aid to end aid dependency
4. Achieving the MDGs & ending the poverty trap requires detailed quantitative analysis
5. The UN system is uniquely placed to support countries technically, but needs to build up the required technical expertise