Presentation on the PCSD framework as a tool for analysis

1. From MDGs to SDGs
What does it mean for PCD?
Ebba Dohlman, Senior Advisor
Policy Coherence for Development, OECD
EU Focal Points
Brussels, 2 December 2015
@OECD_PCD
Web: www.oecd.org/development/policycoherence
PCD Platform: https://community.oecd.org/community/pcd

2. From MDGs to SDGs
• SDGs provide guidance on the “how” , not just “what”– MoI; AND..
• Recognise importance of private and domestic resources, not just public
and external financing;
• Include non-financial means of implementation, i.e. enabling
environment and systemic issues that impact on sustainable
development outcomes;
• Integrate the three dimensions of sustainable development, not just
about basic needs;
• Recognise that there are choices to make, and trade-offs, in pursuing
well-being “today” or “tomorrow”, in one country or another–
potentially conflicting domestic and int’l policies need to be identified
and reconciled.
• Recognises the role of all countries and actors in collective action -
towards a more equal partnership.

3. is an approach and policy tool to integrate the economic, social,
environmental, and governance dimensions of sustainable development at all
stages of domestic and international policy making.
PCSD
PCSD - An approach and policy tool
Source: OECD (2014) Better Policies for Development 2014: Policy Coherence and Illicit Financial Flows, OECD Publishing.
MainObjectives
Foster synergies across economic, social and
environmental policy areas
Identify trade-offs & reconcile domestic policy
objectives with internationally agreed objectives
Address the spillovers of domestic policies
SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT
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2
3

4. “The 2030 Agenda compels us to look beyond national
boundaries and short-term interests and act in
solidarity for the long-term. We can no longer afford
to think and work in silos.”
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General

5. PCSD in the SDG Framework
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs) GOAL ON MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION (MOI)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Poverty Hunger Health Education Gender Water Energy Economy Industry Inequality Cities SCP Climate Oceans Ecosyst. Peace Finance Tech. Capacity Trade PCSD Partners.
data,
etc.
TARGETS
1 2.1 6.1 7.1
2 2.2 6.2 7.2
3 2.3 6.3 7.3
4 2.4 6.4
5 2.5 6.5
6 6.6
7
8
9
10
11
Three Dimensions of Sustainable
Development in the SDGs
TARGETSONMOI
a 2.a 6.a 7.a
ENVIRONMENTAL
b 2.b 6.b 7.b
SOCIAL
c 2.c
ECONOMIC
d
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6.4
7.2
SYNERGIES
TRADE-OFFS
3.3
ENABLERS
6.1
THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS IN THE SDGs
2.3
2.1

6. Institutional
Mechanisms
Policy
Interactions
Contextual
Factors
Effects COHERENCE
Key elements for tracking progress on PCSD
• Political
Commitment
• Coordination
Mechanisms
• Monitoring
systems,
analysis and
reporting
• Policy
Objectives
• Policy Inputs
• Policy
Instruments
• Enablers
• Disablers
• Preconditions
• Unforeseen
events
• Effects on
wellbeing
(“Here and
Now”
dimensions)
• Trans-boundary
effects
(“elsewhere”
dimension)
• Inter-
generational
effects (“later”
dimension)
Institutional
settings and
processes
Policy design and
formulation
Policy
implementation

7. Monitoring progress on PCSD
Elements Indicators
Mechanism for Coherence • Public commitment
• Priorities and a specific action plan
• Inter-ministerial coordination
• Capacity to analyse policy impacts
• Analysis of policy coherence (specific issues)
• Monitoring and reporting systems
• Policy efforts
Policy interactions • Access to resources
• Efficiency in the use of natural resources (energy, land, water, mineral, etc)
• Sustainability
Policy effects “Here and now” dimension
• Well-being indicators (Nutrition, health, labour, education, etc.)
“Elsewhere” dimension
• ODA,
• imports from less-developed countries
• Migration of human capital
• Trans-boundary contributions to footprints on land/water/carbon
• Imports of energy/ mineral resources
• Exports of physical/ knowledge capital
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Contribution to international institutions
“Later” dimension
• capital stocks (that should be preserved for future)/long-term drivers
(economic capital, natural capital, human capital, social capital)

8. OECD activities in support of PCSD
• Strengthening of PCD tools –PCSD Framework and thematic
modules on IFFs and Food Security.
• Developing monitoring tools and indicators – Online tool to
facilitate self-assessment and monitoring.
• Supporting Members and Partners (incl. training) – to share
knowledge, map policy interactions, raise awareness and
build capacities.
• Applying a PCSD lens to key issues – PCD Flagship Report,
Policy Brief series (CODE), conferences.
• Developing a Multi-Stakeholder Partnership for PCSD – SDG
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