Indicators for Measuring PCD: Towards Indicators for Measuring PCD: Towards a Common Definition and a Common Definition and MethodologyMethodologyEbba Dohlman, Senior Advisor

Policy Coherence for Development Unit

Office of the Secretary-General, OECD

Brussels, 10 July 2013

Key IssuesKey Issues

1. PCD – a concept in evolution

2. What tools for assessing PCD?

3. What lessons have we learned?

4. Looking ahead –How are we responding at the OECD?

Internal Development policy which ensures coherence between goals, objectives, modalities and instruments available.

Intra-governmental

Coherence between policies and actions of one country to prevent or compensate for decisions which may undermine development goals.

Inter-governmental Policies and actions consistent across countries, including those adopted by the EU to prevent interference and maximise mutually reinforcing aspects.

Multilateral

Policies implemented by advanced and emerging economies, as well as actions of bilateral donors and multilateral organizations - including policies adopted in multilateral fora - to ensure that they contribute to development goals.

In Developing Countries

Domestic policies that are mutually reinforcing and that maximize their impact. Take advantage of the international environment to improve economic and social progress.

The five dimensions in which PCD is promotedThe five dimensions in which PCD is promoted

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Monterrey Consensus

II HLF (Paris) Paris Declaration

2008 Ministerial Declaration on PCD

IV HLF (Busan)

PCD PCD –– A concept in evolutionA concept in evolution

Council Recommendation on Good Institutional Practices in Promoting PCD

1996 - DAC Strategy “Shaping the 21st Century”

• 2002 OECD Action for a Shared Development Agenda • PCD in DAC peer reviews

OECD Strategy on Development

OECD-PCD Unit

2000 - UN Millennium Declaration – MDG 8

2003

Commitment to Development Index (CDI)

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POST- 2015

• PCD Elements into SGI 2014

• Towards a Broader Approach to PCD

2014

Lessons learned (methodologies)Lessons learned (methodologies)• Set institutional mechanisms and processes => This is a starting point to

facilitate coherent policy making

• Engage in an inclusive dialogue => apply a more inclusive and collective approach based on existing evidence and active participation of developing countries. OECD members have prime responsibility but can not act alone.

• Define clearer policy objectives for PCD => issues based, outcome oriented and multidimensional in line with Busan outcomes.

• Identify the baseline and assess policy efforts => This can be complemented by policy impact assessments on a case by case basis.

• Recognise the limits of any particular methodology => Looking at policy impacts is difficult (causality), costly and unlikely to result in clearcut policy recommendations. There are always winners and losers.

Lessons learned (PCD approach)Lessons learned (PCD approach)• Recognise the importance of PCD across all levels => In a

changing world, PCD has relevance at the global, national and regional levels.

• Recognise role of PCD to inform policy making, not prescribe => Identify synergies and win-win scenarios to engage policy communities in dialogue.

• Recognise the role of different actors => Centres of Government have an increasingly important role (G20 and Post 2015 Agenda)

• Adapt analytical frameworks to respond to a changing global context => New growth poles, new actors, more complex global challenges

OECD ResponseOECD ResponseIn May 2012, through the OECD Strategy on Development, Ministers called on the OECD to:

•Develop evidence-based analyses on the costs of incoherent policies as well as on the benefits of more coherent policies.

•Work with partner institutions to develop robust indicators to monitor progress and assess the impact of diverse policies on development.

•Apply a PCD lens to key issues, such as global food security, illicit financial flows and green growth.

•Provide a platform for dialogue with developing countries and key stakeholders on PCD issues.

•Foster coherence for development throughout the Organisation and its Committees; and ensure that OECD’s policy advice is coherent and consistent with development.

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Exchange of Information agreements signed between OECD countries and developing countries (2000-2012)

Towards a broader approachTowards a broader approachis a process to integrate the multiple dimensions of development at all stages of policy making PCD

Main Objectives

PCD is a global policy tool that facilitates collective action to create enabling environments conducive to development

PCD and the PostPCD and the Post--2015 Agenda2015 Agenda

Enablers: Fair and stable global trading system Adequate financing for development and stable financial system Affordable access to technology and knowledge Providing sustainable energy for all Coherent macroeconomic and development policies supportive of inclusive and green growth

Enablers: Sustainable use of natural resources (climate, oceans, forests, biodiversity) and management of waste Managing disaster risk and improving disaster response

Enablers: Sustainable food and nutrition security Universal access to quality health care Universal access to quality education Inclusive social protection systems Managing demographic dynamics Fair rules to manage migration

Enablers: Democratic and coherent global governance mechanisms Good governance practices based on the rule of law Conflict prevention and mediation Human rights protection Women’s empowerment

Environmental sustainability

Protecting biodiversity Stable climate

Resilience to natural hazards

Inclusive economic

development Eradicating income poverty and hunger

Reducing inequalities Ensuring decent work

and productive employment

Peace and security Freedom from

violence, conflict and abuse

Conflict-free access to natural resources

Inclusive social development

Adequate nutrition for all Quality education for all Reduced mortality and

morbidity Gender equality Universal access to clean water and

sanitation

Human rights Equality

Sustainability

Source: UN System Task Team on the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda (2012), Realizing the Future We Want For All: report to the Secretary General,.