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1 Local & regional authorities as European and international decision-shapers The case of development policy Brussels, April

2 Local and regional authorities as European and international policy-shapers 1. Why and how? 2. In what context? 2

3 Local and regional authorities as European and international policy-shapers 1. Why and how? 2. In what context? 3

4 The Global Agenda: starting point of European and local public policy 4

5 The Global Agenda: starting point of European and local public policy Development policy The primary and overarching objective of EU development cooperation is the eradication of poverty in the context of sustainable development, including pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals. (European Consensus on Development, 2005) Good governance at local level is necessary to achieve sustainable development. It creates the conditions for inclusive, responsive and effective devlopment processes. (2013 Communication on Empowering Local Authorities...) 5

6 The Global Agenda: starting point of European and local public policy Climate change negotiations and climate policy We need to make an ambitious commitment to make further greenhouse gas emission reductions in time for the upcoming negotiations on an international climate agreement [...] The new 2030 framework must take into account the current international situation and expected developments [...] Instruments should empower regional and local authorities to invest and exploit low-carbon opportunities. (Communication on 2030 Climate & Energy Package, 2014) 6

7 EU vs. Local public policy 60% of local public policy is influenced by European decision-making 7

8 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice European level CEMR The case of PLATFORMA Global level UCLG The case of the Global Taskforce for Post 2015 Development 8

9 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice in Europe 9

10 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice in Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) 57 associations from 41 countries Covering 150,000 local and regional authorities in Europe 2 missions: Influencing European legislation Promoting cooperation and exchange of experiences 5 working themes: Democracy, citzenship and enlargement Resource efficiency and environment Cooperation, partnership and world affairs Economic, social and territorial cohesion Local and regional governments as employers and service provides 10

11 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice in Europe 11

12 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice in Europe PLATFORMA Voice of European local and regional governments in development cooperation since partners: local and regional authorities and their national, regional and global associations (incl. VVSG) 3 objectives: Coordinate their positions towards the European institutions (e.g. influence EU regulations for the financial framework) Strengthen their participation to European development programmes (e.g. dissemination of funding opportunities) Facilitate exchange of experiences (e.g. European Development Days, etc.) 12

13 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice globally 13

14 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice globally United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Represents local and regional authorities and advocates for democratic local self-government on the world stage (UN, etc.) Founded in 2004 World Secretariat based in Barcelona 8 sections (6 geographical and 2 thematic) CEMR is European section 14

15 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice globally 15

16 Local and regional authorities speaking as one voice globally The Global Taskforce (of Local and Regional Governments for Post 2015 Development and Towards Habitat III) Created in 2013 Gathers key global & regional networks of local and regional authorities and partners Global: UCLG, ICLEI, CLGF, AIMF Regional: CEMR, UCLG Africa, Metropolis, etc. Partners: UNICEF, UN Habitat, UNDP, etc. Defines common positions on international policy related to the post 2015 development agenda, the climate change negotiations and the global urban agenda (Habitat III) 16

17 Local and regional authorities as European and international policy-shapers 1. Why and how? 2. In what context? 17

18 Local and regional authorities acting in a changing international context 18

19 Four global converging processes Two main processes expected to merge Post-MDG process (poverty eradication) What will happen after the MDGs expire? Should they be replaced, extended or should a new framework be established? Essentially led by UN Secretary General Post-Rio+20 process (sustainable development) What future for sustainable development and what sustainable development goals to adopt by 2015? Essentially led by UN General Assembly and Member States 19

20 Four global converging processes Two additional processes to integrate in LRG response Climate change negotiations What should the new global binding climate agreement due to be adopted in Paris in 2015 look like? UN Habitat III (Global Urban Agenda) What urban agenda for the coming two decades? What mandate and structure for UN Habitat? 20

21 POVERTY ERADICATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE CHANGE GLOBAL URBAN AGENDA 2000 MILLENNIUM SUMMIT Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2005 WORLD SUMMIT 1972 UN CONFERENCE ON THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT 1992 EARTH SUMMIT Adoption of Agenda 21 Creation of UN Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) 1995 COP 1 Berlin Mandate 1997 COP 3 Kyoto Protocol 1976 HABITAT I Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements Creation of UN Habitat (1978) 2007 COP 13 Bali Road Map 2010 MDG SUMMIT High-Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda ( ) 2002 WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RIO COP 16 Cancun Agreeemnts (Green Climate Fund) 1996 Habitat II Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements / Habitat Agenda 2013 UN SPECIAL EVENT ON MDGs 2012 UN CSD RIO+20 Open Working Group on Sust. Dev. Goals UN High Level Political Forum (replacing UNCSD) Sustainable Development Solutions Network 2012 COP 18 Doha Climate Gateway (Kyoto ) 2015 MILLENNIUM SUMMIT Adoption of Post-2015 Development Agenda 2015 Adoption of Sustainable Development Goals 2015 COP 21 Agreement on Post-Kyoto global binding climate agreement 2016 Habitat III Urban Agenda for 21st Century 21

22 What we advocate for and what we have achieved so far Post 2015: a Sustainable Development Goal on Cities & Urbanisation (#UrbanSDG) Post 2015: new challenges to be covered e.g. gender equality, peace and security, urbanisation (?), etc. Open Working Group (OWG) as lobbying target France, Germany and Switzerland clearly supported it others almost there Next deadline September 2014: release of OWG report and draft list of SDG and possible targets Final decision in September

23 Mention to «cities» and «local authorities» in reports and consultations Cities are where the battle for sustainable development will be won or lost the most pressing issue is not urban versus rural but how to foster a local, geographic approach to the post-2015 agenda this can be done by giving local authorities a bigger role in setting priorities, executing plans, monitoring results and engaging with local firms and communities. UN High Level Panel on Post 2015 Development Report (May 2013) 23

24 What we advocate for and what we have achieved so far Climate: raising global ambition through local action Local Government Climate Roadmap: Recognise, Engage, Empower UN Climate Conference in Mexico (2010): recognition of local and regional governments as government stakeholders UN Climate Conferences in Warsaw (2013): Cities Day and decision to convene a forum on the experience of local governments in climate mitigation and adaptation Next deadline: UN Climate Conference in Paris (December 2015) 24

25 A «Cities Day» in Warsaw (COP 19) A full day dedicated to cities, local and regional governments and their action in mitigation and adaptation With visible engagement of local and subnational governments, and participation of UN Secretary General, UNFCCC Secretariat and COP Presidency (Poland) 25

26 What we advocate for and what we have achieved so far Habitat III (2016): preparing cities and regions for the 21st century A urban momentum in Europe EU Urban Forum (2014) and EU Urban Agenda EC Communication: sustainable urbanisation as 1 of the 4 priorities CEMR consultation (May 2014) in preparation of 1st Preparatory Meeting of UN member states to take place in New York in September

27 Local and regional authorities acting in a changing European context 27

28 The EC Communication: a new beginning for international municipal cooperation? Major lobbying victory for PLATFORMA Campaign started in mid-2000s with Schapira Report and creation of Non State Actors Local Authorities (NSA-LA) programme of European Commission ( ) Makes development policy one of the areas of highest recognition of local authorities work Will frame action of local authorities for development for period, and Civil Society Organisations Local Authorities (CSO-LA) 28

29 The EC Communication: a new beginning for international municipal cooperation? Civil Society Organisations Local Authorities (CSO-LA) will have 3 objectives: Objective 1: In-country actions (managed by EU delegations) Objective 2: Strenghtening of regional and global networks of local and regional authorities Objective 3: Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) millions Euros per year for local authorities Objective 1: around 75% Objective 2: around 10-15% Objective 3: around 10-15% 29

30 Towards a strategic partnership between the EC and CEMR-PLATFORMA Overall objective: Support the European network of local and regional governments and associations, so as to increase the contribution of their members to enhanced governance and more effective development outcomes in European Union (EU) partner countries. 4 specific objectives: 1. Advocacy and Mobilisation 2. Knowledge and Capacities 3. Partnerships and Dialogue 4. CEMR-PLATFORMA Institutional Capacity and Visibility 30

31 Specific Objectives 1. Advocacy and Mobilisation Strengthen the voice of European local and regional governments, and their associations, in national, European and global policy-making processes on development - European: dialogue with European institutions and actors - Global: European participation and coordination in global policy-making - National: work towards more conducive national context and practice of decentralised cooperation 31

32 Specific Objectives 2. Knowledgeand Capacities Develop learning and knowledge sharing with the aim of strengthening the capacities of European local and regional governments, and their associations, to engage in decentralised cooperation - Capacity-buildingand training: political and technical - Peer review programmes: mutual learning - Research and toolkit: investigation and practical deliverables 32

33 Specific Objectives 3. Partnerships and Dialogue Mobilise the experience and know-how of European local and regional governments, and their associations, for supporting the development work of the European Union and theircounterparts ineu partner countries - Facilitation of partnership: delivery mechanism - Dialogue and coordination: geographical Assises and networking - Eastern Neighbourhood: networking and peer review programme 33

34 Specific Objectives 4. CEMR-PLATFORMAInstitutionalCapacity and Visibility Strengthen the institutional capacity of CEMR, PLATFORMA and its partners to respond tothe demands of theirmembers inthe fieldof development - PLATFORMA and CEMR governance: working structures and strategic thinking - Visibility: online tools and social media 34

35 Conclusions Global Agenda often starting point as European and local public public Need for local and regional authorities to organise themselves and speak as one voice Changing international and European context offers new multiple opportunities for local and regional authorities to shape international and European public policy 35

36 Dank u! Maxime Ramon Policy Officer International Cooperation

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