Localizing the Localizing the Millennium Millennium

Development Goals Development Goals (MDGs)(MDGs)

UN-HABITAT

Nairobi

September 2005 world September 2005 world summit outcomesummit outcome

Participation of local authorities, the Participation of local authorities, the private sector and civil society, private sector and civil society, including non-governmental including non-governmental organizationsorganizations

173.173. We underline the important We underline the important role of local authorities in role of local authorities in contributing to the achievement of contributing to the achievement of the internationally agreed the internationally agreed development goals, including the development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals. Millennium Development Goals.

Why “Localize” MDGs?Why “Localize” MDGs? MDGs are national aggregate figures and MDGs are national aggregate figures and

need to reflect local realitiesneed to reflect local realities MDGs focus on aggregate ‘targets’ MDGs focus on aggregate ‘targets’ The local and urban dimension missing The local and urban dimension missing If aggregate targets are achieved, disparities If aggregate targets are achieved, disparities

across people and places may persistacross people and places may persist

ChallengesChallenges MDGs not well knownMDGs not well known Link national and local MDG implementation Link national and local MDG implementation

and monitoringand monitoring Local governments are equally concerned Local governments are equally concerned

about MDGsabout MDGs

How can the MDG framework How can the MDG framework help local authority?help local authority?

Contextualising the MDG targets and setting local Contextualising the MDG targets and setting local time-frames enable the civil society and local authority time-frames enable the civil society and local authority to monitor progressto monitor progress

MDGs provide a basis to organise local activities to MDGs provide a basis to organise local activities to achieve time-bound goals by 2015achieve time-bound goals by 2015

MDG targets provide a clear focus for integration of MDG targets provide a clear focus for integration of inter-departmental activities within the city authority inter-departmental activities within the city authority

MDGs provide an entry point and a common platform MDGs provide an entry point and a common platform for all civil society actors to engage in constructive for all civil society actors to engage in constructive relationships and collaboration with local authorityrelationships and collaboration with local authority

MDG targets can be used for performance MDG targets can be used for performance measurementmeasurement

The Process of localising MDGsThe Process of localising MDGs

1.1. Preparing an MDG baseline and Monitoring systemPreparing an MDG baseline and Monitoring system

2.2. Developing a Local MDG response strategy. Developing a Local MDG response strategy. MDG MDG action plans should become an integral part of local action plans should become an integral part of local development plans and budgetary processdevelopment plans and budgetary process

3.3. Implementing Local Government MDG response Implementing Local Government MDG response strategystrategy

4.4. Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and Evaluation

Stakeholder participation common in all stepsStakeholder participation common in all steps

Formats in the GuideFormats in the Guide 1A: Agreeing on Local Indicators1A: Agreeing on Local Indicators 1B: Collecting the Baseline Data1B: Collecting the Baseline Data 1C: The MDG City Profile1C: The MDG City Profile 2A: Developing a local MDG response 2A: Developing a local MDG response

strategy through city consultationstrategy through city consultation 2B: Preparing an Urban Pact2B: Preparing an Urban Pact 3A: Implementing a Local MDG Response3A: Implementing a Local MDG Response 3B: Local Framework of the Action3B: Local Framework of the Action 4A: Monitoring and Evaluation4A: Monitoring and Evaluation 4B: Monitoring the MDG Indicators4B: Monitoring the MDG Indicators

Next steps for the LMDG Next steps for the LMDG

Use pilot cities as resource cities in Use pilot cities as resource cities in countriescountries

Monitoring MDG indicators at local level Monitoring MDG indicators at local level to be documentedto be documented

Build partnerships with other UN Build partnerships with other UN agencies – UNDP, UNITAR, Millennium agencies – UNDP, UNITAR, Millennium CampaignCampaign

Training on Localising MDGsTraining on Localising MDGs Development of “Package” of LMDG Development of “Package” of LMDG

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