Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy. Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Italy. National Sustainable Development Strategy

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1 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Italy Brussels, 30 November 2018 National Sustainable Development Strategy Andrea Innamorati Senior Policy Advisor Directorate General for Sustainable Development, Environmental Damage, European Union and International Affairs Technical Assistance Unit Sogesid SPA

2 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy 1. Brief presentation of the NSDS 2. Role of different actors in the implementation process 3. Successes, obstacles and constraints 4. EU context

3 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy Legislative framework Law 221/2015, Art. 3, commits the Italian Government to define a NSDS and to review it every three years, building on a proposal from the Ministry for the Environment developed in close cooperation with other ministries, relevant institutions and stakeholders. The NSDS formally represents an update of the former Environmental action strategy for sustainable development ( ), widened to define broad guidelines for economic, social and environmental policies, with the aim to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Italy. The NSDS was approved by the Inter-ministerial Committee for Economic Planning (CIPE) in December 2017, in accordance with the provisions of Law 221/2015. Art.34, of the Legislative Decree n.152/2006 (as amended), foresees that Regions adopt the regional strategies for sustainable development within twelve months from the approval of the NSDS by the Inter-ministerial Committee for Economic Planning (CIPE), defining the contribution to the achievement of the national strategic objectives.

4 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy

5 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy

6 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy

7 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy

8 NSDS and AGENDA 2030 The NSDS is the cornerstone towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda guiding principles Integration A R E A S People Planet Prosperity Peace Partnership Strategic Choices Universality Inclusion Transformation National Strategic Goals Indicators Targets Implementation document)

9 Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare PLANET HALT THE LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CREATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND TERRITORIES, PROTECT LANDSCAPES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Direzione generale per lo sviluppo sostenibile, per il danno ambientale e per i rapporti con l'unione europea e gli organismi internazionali (SVI)

10 Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare PEOPLE FIGHT POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION, ELIMINATING TERRITORIAL GAPS GUARANTEE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN POTENTIAL PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLBEING Direzione generale per lo sviluppo sostenibile, per il danno ambientale e per i rapporti con l'unione europea e gli organismi internazionali (SVI)

11 Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare PROSPERITY FUND AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ENSURE FULL EMPLOYMENT AND HIGH QUALITY TRAINING ENSURE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION PATTERNS DECARBONIZE THE ECONOMY Direzione generale per lo sviluppo sostenibile, per il danno ambientale e per i rapporti con l'unione europea e gli organismi internazionali (SVI)

12 Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare PEACE PROMOTE A NON- VIOLENT AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY END DISCRIMINATION IN ALL ITS FORMS ENSURE LEGALITY AND JUSTICE Direzione generale per lo sviluppo sostenibile, per il danno ambientale e per i rapporti con l'unione europea e gli organismi internazionali (SVI)

13 Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare PARTNERSHIP The Three-year Strategic and Planning Document of the Italian Development Cooperation (which was reformed just before the adoption of the 2030 Agenda) related to the period already adopts both content and structure of the 2030 Agenda. The macro-areas for action are reflected in the Partnership Area of the NSDS. They have been re-arranged to take into account the integrated nature and the structure of the 17 SDGs. Direzione generale per lo sviluppo sostenibile, per il danno ambientale e per i rapporti con l'unione europea e gli organismi internazionali (SVI)

14 Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare PARTNERSHIP GOVERNANCE, RIGHTS AND COMBAT INEQUALITIES MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT HEALTH EDUCATION PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE THE PRIVATE SECTOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT Direzione generale per lo sviluppo sostenibile, per il danno ambientale e per i rapporti con l'unione europea e gli organismi internazionali (SVI)

15 Education, awareness and communication Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare Institutions, participation and partnerships Monitoring and evaluating policies, plans and projects SUSTAINABILITY VECTORS The sustainability vectors are cross-cutting fields of action of the NSDS. They are considered as crucial levers to launch, guide, manage and monitor the mainstreaming of sustainability issues into policies, plans and projects, in line with the reform process triggered at the international level by the 2030 Agenda. Modernising public administration and restructuring public expenditure Common Knowledge Direzione generale per lo sviluppo sostenibile, per il danno ambientale e per i rapporti con l'unione europea e gli organismi internazionali (SVI)

16 Ministero dell Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare NSDS and 2030 Agenda The National strategic goals are the result of a synthesis and abstraction procedure of the most relevant issues emerged in the multilevel consultation process. The National strategic goals are integrated and balance the three environmental, economic and social pillars of sustainable development, in line with the 2030 Agenda. Direzione generale per lo sviluppo sostenibile, per il danno ambientale e per i rapporti con l'unione europea e gli organismi internazionali (SVI)

17 GOVERNANCE OF THE NSDS

18 Vertical coordination IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 AGENDA AT REGIONAL LEVEL Art.34 of the Legislative Decree n.152/2006 (as amended) foresees that Regions adopt the regional strategies for sustainable development within twelve months from the approval of the NSDS by the Inter-ministerial Committee for Economic Planning (CIPE). The Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea has developed and launched a set of actions, to foster a more effective integration and governance of the principle of sustainability in public policies, both in the context of the programming period of the European Structural and Investment Fund and through national financial resources.

19 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 AGENDA AT REGIONAL LEVEL - Initiatives of the Ministry for the Environment 1. NATIONAL FUNDS PUBLIC NOTICE addressed to Regions and Autonomous Provinces to support the implementation of the regional strategies for sustainable development 2 Call for tender (addressed to associations and companies + foundations, universities and research centers) for the development of activities towards the implementation of the National Sustainable Development Strategy at territorial level. 2. PON GOVERNANCE - CReIAMO PA Project Line 2 - Support for the integration of environmental sustainability objectives into administrative actions for the implementation of national strategies Work Package 1 - Implementation and monitoring of the 2030 Agenda

20 MAIN STEPS AND CHALLENGES TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NSDS Further governance mechanisms are expected to be put in place in the next months, clarifying roles and competences of all the involved institutions. The Regional working table will be fully operational and will provide a methodological support for the development of the regional sustainable development strategies. An implementation document will be developed and will include objectives at 2030, linked to quantitative targets, as well as monitoring and review mechanisms and analytical models capable of measuring the impacts of policies on the NSDS objectives. The NSDS foresees an annual monitoring of its implementation status also based on the indicators provided by the National Institute of Statistics and by institutions belonging to SISTAN. The Forum on sustainable development will be launched on the 18 th of December 2018 providing a tool and a stronger role for civil society in the national implementation process.

21 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy Way forward (EU Council Conclusions June 2017) We need to step out of our comfort zone and translate the transformational changes into long term political planning and identify short term actions (Timmermans, Sept. 2015) Potential 2030 Agenda is huge and the impacts already affecting different levels FuR (voluntary/mandat ory qualitative/quantit ative) Long term vision (2030/2050) vs short term action 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Vertical coordination: need to achieve complimentary roles through clear and mixed competences Keep the political momentum high: it took us years to put sustainable development at the center of the village Develop mechanisms to promote horizontal coordination: break the silos Let us not loose this great achievement

22 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy Challenges and opportunities at EU level (MSP and Reflection Paper) Strategy and actions No prioritizing SDGs but finding a way to address them all Ensure effective internal and external action Overarching EU SDS (also thematic strategies) and post 2020 vision Governance Role of Council and role of Parliament (VNRs) Participation of stakeholders Vertical and horizontal integration Commission (fit for purpose) Universality Each country at every level SD no longer marginal, but integrated in every sector Common global goals we are all responsible for (role of the EU)

23 Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea of Italy We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Andrea Innamorati Senior Policy Advisor Directorate General for Sustainable Development, Environmental Damage, European Union and International Affairs Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea of Italy Technical Assistance Unit Sogesid SPA