Ms. Adriana Alberti. Participatory Governance at the Local Level for Implementation of Agenda 2030 DPADM/UNDESA

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1 Ms. Adriana Alberti Participatory Governance at the Local Level for Implementation of Agenda 2030 DPADM/UNDESA

2 Track 7: Inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities Participatory Governance at the Local Level for Implementation of Agenda 2030 The Hague, The Netherlands, 22 June 2017 Adriana Alberti Senior Governance and Public Administration Officer Division for Public Administration and Development Management United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

3 Contents Local governance for a new urban paradigm Localizing the SDGs Participatory decision-making Innovative cases on participatory decisionmaking Key recommendations 3

4 1. Local governance for a new urban paradigm

5 2. Localizing the SDGs Localizing is the process of taking into account subnational contexts in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda Awareness raising Roadmap for Localizing the SDGs Advocacy Implementation Monitoring

6 3. Participatory governance at local level essential for SDGs implementation Deepen democracy Localize national development plans and strategies for SDG implementation Shared ownership of the SDGs and trust in their governments 4 5 Informed and effective strategies for poverty eradication Mobilize new resources, capacities and ideas 6 Sustainability and long-term progress 6

7 4. Holistic, Innovative and Inclusive Holistic Innovative Inclusive Critical for effective SDGs implementation at local level

8 ACCESS CITIZEN-CENTRIC 1. Context & Situation Analysis VALUES BELIEFS BEHAVIOR Vision of Holistic Innovatio n for Respons ive Service delivery LEGAL & NORMATIVE Frameworks 2. Future Envisioning A Holistic Approach: WHAT and WHY? Institutional and Organizational Innovation: Whole-of-government Approaches and Effective Decentralization Innovative Mechanisms for citizen engagement in service delivery QUALITY 3. National Governance Framework and Road- Map for Smart Governance Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Innovative transformation of leadership and public officials capacity Knowledge Management and Sharing for Innovation, transparency Improved Knowledge Management 4. Implementation - Action Programmes Info-Communication Projects- Initiatives-Decisions Public Administration in action Standards-Performance-Procedures-Systems- Processes (duties-responsibilities) Process Innovation: Multichannel service delivery/ bridging digital divide for inclusion of vulnerable groups Environment & Technology: Leveraging the potential of ICTs Public Good Trust & Legitimacy -Development-Prosperity and Enhanced Quality of Life of Citizens Service Delivery (Access-Quality- Responsiveness, Costeffectiveness) COST- EFFECTIVENESS (1) Given that challenges are crosscutting and require holistic responses, innovation should not only be seen as a single practice, but as a process to transform government to better respond to its citizens needs and aspirations. (2) In this sense, innovation can be defined and measured in terms of quality and degrees of transformation in relation to context specific sustainable development goals and citizens aspirations. (3) It is, therefore, essential to address in an integrated and holistic manner strengthening institutional frameworks, processes and mechanisms, leadership and HR capacities, ICT development and knowledge sharing, innovative channels to engage citizens and partners to deliver services equitably and effectively..

9 Changing Mind-sets is Key to Any Meaningful Transformation Water (3) Services and Goods AT INDIVIDUAL LEVEL Behavior Interpersonal skills Group skills Relationships INVISIBLE Attitudes Beliefs LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Mindset Values Invisible Part of Government Institutions ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Consciousness INSTITUTIONAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, PROCESSES Symbols Shared Norms AT COLLECTIVE LEVEL Institutions Organizations Policies Infrastructure INVISIBLE Culture Myths The critical importance of aligning internal attitudes, shared values and beliefs with external behaviours, as well as norms with institutions and practices (2) Visible Part Awareness (1) Invisible Part of Government

10 People s participation in making cities safe Singapore Risk Assessment and Horizon Scanning (RAHS) programme Republic of Korea Make cities safer for women Canada Livable Inclusive Communities for Seniors with Disabilities and All Citizens Brazil RIOinclui - accessible housing for children and youths with disabilities living in poor conditions in the city of Rio de Janeiro

11 People s participation in making cities resilient Tanzania Dar Es Salaam - OpenStreetMap (OSM) technologies Denmark Copenhagen - prevent floods through a dynamic management of storage and treatment algorithm USA Katrina hurricane - People were involved in the post-disaster reconstruction India Punjab - citizens involved in monitoring and providing feedback by developing a smartphone application to track anti-dengue activities

12 People s participation in making cities resilient Australia Queensland - GIS used for addressing public health threats Thailand Southern Thailand - a remote-control set of water supply pumping used to detect risky areas in water management USA The 100 Resilient Cities- Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation (100RC) is dedicated to helping cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges

13 People s participation in making cities sustainable LADDER Project Bring together 26 partners and 20 associates from EU and non-eu countries - local authorities and civil society organizations to improve the participation of local authorities in EU policies South Africa - GIS Innovative method wherein the benefits of technological advancements in GIS are integrated into the processes of developing public policy and delivering public services Da Nang, Vietnam Pilot city in the World Bank s Sustainable Urban Energy and Emission Planning Framework - Help local governments design sustainable urban energy strategies Nairobi, Kenya Goal of sharing information as much as possible in the community, thereby creating an essential social and economic resource

14 People s participation in making cities sustainable Brazil State of Porto Alegere (20% of budget decided by citizens) France Paris (largest version of participatory budgeting in Europe with 426 million Euros based on decisions of residents) USA Chicago - Alderman turned $1 million dollars of his discretionary menu money in Chicago directly to residents New York City - Allocated $32 million through participatory budgeting

15 Policy recommendations Participatory urban governance critical for SDGs implementation Localizing SDGs is essential for achieving the 2030 Agenda A holistic, innovative and inclusive governance approach at the local level is key to SDGs implementation No meaningful transformation will happen without changing public servants mind-sets Knowledge sharing and exchange of good practices can help build inclusive, resilient and safe cities for all: 100RC, C40, the LADDER Project, CityNet 15

16 Thank You Publicadministration.un.org