The Framework for PCSD

Ernesto Soria Morales OECD - Policy Coherence for Development Unit

@OECD_PCD

Web: www.oecd.org/development/policycoherence PCD Platform: https://community.oecd.org/community/pcd

A Self-Assessment Tool

Building Policy Coherence: Tools and Tensions 2.0

Workshop

March 30-31 , 2015 OECD Conference

Centre, Paris

Rationale for updating the “PCD Toolkit”

Fulfil the mandate set out in the OECD Strategy on Development

Align to the new definition of PCSD

Respond to the international demand for enhancing coherence for sustainable development

Be responsive to the vision of a universal, integrated and transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda.

Provide a flexible tool more relevant for all countries.

Reflect changes in the global development landscape

Purpose

Support the design, implementation and assessment of mutually supporting

policies.

Help adapt and strengthen current policy coherence efforts to SDGs.

Facilitate dialogue between policy-makers and key stakeholders.

Analytical Tool

Self-Assessment Tool

Checklist of Criteria

Sustainable Development

institutional mechanisms,

policy settings & processes

priorities

New features introduced

A more integrated approach From a sectoral perspective (e.g. agriculture, trade, environment) to one focused on key issues (e.g. illicit financial flows, food security).

A new definition of PCSD

More emphasis on sustainability criteria.

Alignment to the SDGs.

New sections providing an analytical framework and options for monitoring PCSD in the SDG Framework

The structure of the PCSD Framework

1. Analysis

(Analytical Framework)

• Actors & stakeholders

• Sources of finance

• Policy inter-linkages

• Non policy drivers

• Policy effects

2. Mechanisms

(Strategic & Institutional Frameworks)

• Strategic policy framework

• Institutional mechanisms (based on PCD building

blocks)

3. Options for Monitoring

(Monitoring Framework)

• Five levels of coherence in the SDG framework

4. Key

Thematic Areas

• Illicit Financial Flows

• Food Security

CONTENT

3 Generic Modules: – Analysis

– Mechanisms for Coherence

– Monitoring

2 Thematic Modules – Illicit Financial Flows

– Food Security

15 recommendations for: – Conducting PCSD analysis

– Stablishing a strategic policy framework

– Strengthening existing institutional mechanisms

3 Screening checklists – Priorities

– Policy settings and processes

– Institutional mechanisms

Three interrelated frameworks (1)

Example: Illicit Financial Flows

Elements of policy design • Actors. • Policy inter-linkages. • Policy inputs. • Policy outputs. • Policy outcomes. • Non-policy drivers

(disablers). • Enabling environments

(enablers). • Policy effects.

Analytical Framework Challenge: Every year, huge sums of money (exceeding ODA and FDI) that could be used to finance health and education services, formal job creation and productive investment, are transferred out of developing countries illegally. OWG Proposed Target: 16.4 by 2030 significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen recovery and return of stolen assets, and combat all forms of organized crime. Systemic conditions: Weak institutions and lack of capacities in origin countries to identify,

track and fight IFFs Tax havens / secrecy jurisdictions in recipient countries. Transnational corruption Required enablers A more transparent global tax system Clean business environment Capacity development Consistency with international conventions and standards related to

IFFs

Three interrelated frameworks

Institutional Framework

Mechanisms for PCSD • Political commitment • Strategic policy framework

and time-bound plan • Policy coordination

mechanisms • Capacity and awareness of

government departments • Involvement of stakeholders • Systems for analysis • Reporting

Checklist

• Has the role of PCSD been considered for implementing the SDGs?

• Is there involvement of the Centre of Government in the coordination of high level priorities for sustainable development and for achieving the SDGs across line ministries?

• What mechanisms are in place to involve government departments, parliamentarians, civil society, business and industry, academia, in the preparation of national strategies for achieving the SDGs?

• Does the prioritised set of national targets acknowledge policy inter-linkages and cover the three dimensions of sustainable development?

• Is sustainable development integrated into regular government processes (e.g. the budget process)?

Three interrelated frameworks (3)

Monitoring Framework

Different levels of coherence

• Compliance with SDGs. • Positions in international

negotiations • Integration of sustainability

criteria in public policies. • Changes in domestic

policies • Reduction in fragmentation

Participatory approaches and partnerships

• “elsewhere” and “later” dimensions of SD.

Processes

• Political Commitment

• Institutional Coordination Mechanisms

• Analytical capacity

Policy inter-linkages

• Access to resources

• Efficiency in the use of resources

• Long-term sustainability

Policy Effects

• “here and now”

• “elsewhere”

• “later dimension”

Monitoring PCSD in the SDG Framework

Source: adapted from the presentation by Amb. Csaba Kőrösi, PR of Hungary to UN: “From SDGs to Post-2015 Agenda” at the OECD in Paris on October 7th, 2014.

GOALS MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION (MOI)

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Poverty Hunger Health Education Gender Water Energy Economy Industry Inequality Cities SCP Climate Oceans Ecosyst. Peace Finance Tech. Capacity Trade PCSD Partners. data, etc.

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How to use the PCSD Framework

Organisational structures

Processes

Contextual factors

Policies

• Users can develop their own strategy for enhancing PCSD

Policy inputs

Policy outputs

Policy outcomes

Policy effects

Self-Assessment

Peer Review

• Institutional mechanisms, practices, processes by which policies are designed and implemented

• Extent to which sectoral policies, individually or collectively produce sustainable development outcomes

Next Steps

Incorporate feedback from PCD workshop (April 2015)

Finalise checklist of the Module on IFFs and module on Food Security (April 2015)

Pilot the Module on IFFS with interested members (2015-2016)

Consultation with relevant OECD Committees (April-December 2015)

Final update after the adoption of the Post-2015 Agenda (October-December 2015)

Final Version (Available in 2016)