[2019] Expert Group Meeting on Optimizing SDGs Implementation in the Framework of Integration and Policy Coherence

Description

The expert group meeting aims to bring government policymakers and representatives from the civil society and the UN system to identify tools, institutional mechanisms and strategies to effectively analyze and address these interlinkages and trade-offs with a view to developing most optimal policy intervention for the SDGs in the framework of integrated approaches and policy coherence. This year's meeting builds on the outcomes of the Expert Group Meeting on Promoting Integrated Approaches to SUstainable Development held in July 2018 in New York, which explored the concept of integrated approaches in-depth, uncovering their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development.

Programme

Concept Note and Agenda (Updated as of July 12, 2019)

Formal Opening

Moderator: Ms. Lucilla Spini (Senior Science and Policy Officer, International Science Council)

Welcoming Remarks

• Mr. Alexander Trepelkov (Director of Division for SDGs, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA))
• Mr. Jamil Ahmad (New York Office, UN Environment Programme (UNEP))
• Ms. Sara Fyson (Head of Sustainable Development and Policy Coherence Unit, Public Governance Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD))

Day 1 (July 3, 2019)

Session 1: Assessing SDGs interlinkages and trade-offs

Presentations:

• "The SDG Synergies Approach to Assess SDGs Interlinkages"  - Ms. Ivonne Lobos Alva (Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute)
• "Implementing Agenda 2030" - Ms. Senida Mesi (Member of the Parliament and Deputy Chair of the European Integration Committee, Albania)
• "Assessing SDGs interlinkages and trade-offs" - Ms. Adriana Castro Gonzalez (Advisor, SDG Commission, National Planning Department, Colombia)
• "Assessing SDGs interlinkages, interactions, synergies, nexuses and trade-offs" - Ms. Doljinsuren Jambal (Director, Development Policy and Planning National Development Agency of Mongolia)

Day 2 (July 4, 2019)

Session 2: Building integrated approaches to SDGs implementation: How to enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

Moderator: Mr. Fabien Tondel (Policy Officer, Economic and Agricultural Transformation Programme, The European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM))

Presentations

• "Building Integrated Approaches to SDGs Implementation" - Mr. Ernesto Soria Morales (Senior Analyst, Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development, Public Governance Directorate, OECD)
• "SDGs Implementation in Nepal: Status and Way Forward" - Mr. Khomraj Koirala (Joint Secretary and Head of Economic Management Division, National Planning Commission, Nepal)
• Mr. Lusanda Batala (Senior Sector Expert, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa)
• "Applying PCSD: Some insights" - Ms. Karin Fernando (Senior Research Professional, The Centre for Poverty Analysis)

Session 3: Uncovering the climate and SDGs synergies

Moderator: Ms. Eunhae Jeong (Senior Development Management Expert, UNOSD)

Presentations:

• "2030 Agenda in Chile: Uncovering the climate and SDGs synergies" - Mr. Martin Garcia Acuna (Ministry of Social Development and Family, Chile)
• "Contribution to Session III: Uncovering the Climate and SDG Synergies" - Mr. Ayman Cherkaoui (Coordinator, Mohammed IV Foundation for Environmental Protection)
• "Climate Action - Achieving the SDGs" - Ms. Livia Hollins (Programme Officer, UN Climate Change Secretariat)
• Mr. Zitouni Ould-Dada (Deputy Director, Climate and Environment Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO))

Session 4: Measuring the SDGs

Moderator: Ms. Melinda Kimble (Senior Fellow, UN Foundation)

Presentations:

• "SDGs, inter-linkages, Statistical Systems and UN Global Platform" - Mr. Ronald Jansen (Chief, Data Innovation and Capacity Branch, Assistant Director, Statistics Division, UN DESA)
• Mr. Huseyn Huseynov (Head of Sustainable Development and Social Policy, Ministry of Economy, Azerbaijan)
• "Monitoring the SDGs: how and why" - Ms. Brennan Van Dyke (Chief, Capacity Development and Innovation Branch, Science Division, UNEP)
• "Implementing & Measuring the SDGs in the context of complexity and limited capacities in the Pacific" - Ms. Charmina Saili (Regional Planning Adviser, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat)
• "Measuring progress towards policy coherence for sustainable development SDG indicator 17.14.1" - Mr. Yannis Derbali (Associate Expert, New York Office, UN Environment)

Session 5: Harnessing resources for the SDGs

Presentations

• "Resource Mobilization and Financing for SDGs" - Dr. Ernesto Pernia (Minister of Socioeconomic Planning, National Economic Development Authority, Republic of the Philippines)
• "How Does the Finnish Government integrate SDGs into the budget process?" - Ms. Annika Lindblom (Secretary General, National Commission on Sustainable Development & Chief Specialist, International Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Finland)
• "Financing the SDGs" - Ms. Jaehyang So (Senior Advisor, 2030 Agenda for Development, UN Relations and Partnerships, World Bank)
• "Harnessing resources for the SDGs" - Mr. Michael Michener (Vice President for Product Policy and Innovation, United States Council for International Business)

Formal Closing

Concluding Remarks

• Mr. Jean D'Aragon (Officer-in-Charge, UN Office for Sustainable Development)
• Mr. Mamadou Kane (Chief, International Governance Unit, Law Division, UNEP)
• Ms. Sara Fyson (Head of Sustainable Development and Policy Coherence Unit, Public Governance Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD))

Documentation

List of Participants (Updated as of July 27, 2019)