Matfobhi Riba Macroeconomic Policy Division

1. Integrating the NPoA into Existing Planning Frameworks: Some Insights from the MDGs26-27 February 2014Maseru, Lesotho Matfobhi Riba Macroeconomic Policy Division

2. APRM vs MDG Several areas of commonality: • each address several thematic areas with specified objectives • For each objective there are indicators; focus on results • Each driven by a consultative process and need to galvanize stakeholder support • Each reflect a subset of development priorities

3. APRM vs MDGs

4. APRM vs MDGs

5. APRM vs MDGs

6. WHY INTEGRATE? MDGs (APRM) not strategy; goals and targets must be pursued in the context of a national strategic vision & financing framework to ensure effective implementation; holistic approach & coherence

7. BENEFITS FROM INTEGRATION Necessary to • exploit synergies among initiatives; coordination and M&E, optimise resource mobilisation • avoid establishment of parallel institutions and processes that overstretch limited capacities; optimal use of scarce resources • deepen existing institutions and processes; building capacity & sustainability

8. LESSONS FROM MDGs • Many require long-term strategy for achievement; important that both resources and direction be carefully planned for and implemented in a timely manner • planning is a sectoral process, many in the implementing agencies treated MDGs as ‘projects’; stand-alone’ and ‘project-support’ schemes rarely effective • advocacy critical and community participation important (local ownership and shared accountability)

9. LESSONS FROM MDGs • The production of tools e.g. mainstreaming guidelines, sector specific checklists and indicators, provides concrete guidance to sectors and relevant ministries and enhances the mainstreaming process • MDGs at the national level cannot be achieved unless they are understood and translated into strategies for action at the local level involving relevant stakeholders (localising MDGs)but, capacity development crucial for localising MDGs • Need to enhance quality and relevance of existing data systems

10. COUNTRY EXAMPLES • Kenya MDGs Unit created in Ministry of Planning to mainstream MDGs in policy, planning and budgetary processes plus coordinate and harmonise MDG-related initiatives • Mainstreaming the MDGs into Ethiopia’s medium-term development process has helped the Government to channel resources to critical sectors. The development plan has prioritised interventions that generate positive impact on the MDGs and the country’s overall transformation agenda • Nepal has included contribution to MDGs as one of MTEF prioritisation criteria

11. COUNTRY EXAMPLES Ethiopia • MDGs formally adopted as framework for design of national development strategies and programmes; • Continuous information on status of MDGs through integrating MDG monitoring with existing development monitoring systems • Baseline situation analysis and forecast into future • Assessment of inter-linkage among indicators • Cost implication of data collection • Identifying ways to address challenges • Identifying alternative indicators that are less expensive to collect

12. KEY MESSAGES • ultimately National Development plans and strategies and their implementation determine how successful a country will be in achieving its development goals • National ownership and the participatory process are key for success • Government’s efforts have to be complemented by efforts of other stakeholders

13. KEY MESSAGES • Integrating the MDGs and APRM PoA with the NSDP facilitates policy coherence and more effective use of existing capacity • All processes should be dynamic and adjusted as required • The MDGs and APRM PoA should ideally be funded on-budget preferably through general or sector budget support • NSDP monitoring systems must be employed to monitor the APRM PoA