Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals Regional Seminar on Integrated Approaches for SDG Planning Fiji
National Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals 2
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The Framework Focused on balancing 3 pillars of sustainable development (Economic, Social, and Environment. Environment Bring transformational change through: Innovation Integration Inclusiveness Inspiration Investing Economic Social 4
Outline of the Green Growth Framework Environmental Pillar Building Resilience to Climate Change Waste Management Sustainable Island and Ocean Resources Social pillar Inclusive Social Development Food Security Freshwater Resources and Sanitation Management Economic Pillar Energy Security Sustainable Transportation Technology and Innovation Greening Tourism and Manufacturing Industries
Related SDGs Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Environmental Pillar Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage 6
Related SDGs Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all Social Pillar Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 7
Related SDGs Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Economic Pillar 8
Implementation and Monitoring Essential First Steps High Level Multi-Stakeholder Panel The Green Growth Framework for Fiji is an active living document. Implementation, reporting and monitoring must not only be clear and transparent but also flexible, to enable improvements to be made to the Framework in a seamless and transparent manner. Monitoring and Evaluation Time Bound Targets 9
National Development Plan The National Development Plan: I. envisages to be a holistic development plan aimed at guiding and accelerating socio-economic growth for all Fijians over the next 5 and 20 years; II. incorporates the Post 2015 Development Agenda in relation to regional and global commitments; III. includes principles, targets and goals of the Green Growth Framework in pursuit of mainstreaming sustainable development in all national agendas; and IV.outlines financial requirements for proposed development efforts and guide national budgetary allocations. 10
Indicators for Water and Sewerage in the NDP Access to clean and safe water in adequate quantities (% of population) 100% by 2030 (currently 78%) Access to clean and safe water in adequate quantities, rural (% of population) 100% by 2030 (currently 58%) Access to clean and safe water in adequate quantities, urban (% of population) 100% by 2020 (currently 98%) Access to central sewerage system (% of population) 60% by 2030 (currently 25%) 11
Strategies for Water and Sewerage in the NDP aligned to SDGs Formulate and implement a National Water Resource Management and Sanitation Policy to govern the planning and development of water resources for optimum use by 2017. A integrated approach by the Water Authority of Fiji and Water and Sewerage Department to develop a mechanism for detailed water resource monitoring and management in collaboration with Fiji Meteorological Services, Land and Water Resource Management Division of Ministry of Agriculture, and other relevant agencies. Review existing policies, regulations, standards, incentives, legislation and processes governing the provision of water and sanitation services in order to improve quality of service and access. 12
Strategies for Water and Sewerage in the NDP aligned to SDGs Support community awareness of water conservation practices, civic responsibility on use of water resources, protection of traditional water sources as well as promotion of a blend of traditional and modern water conservation practices. Promote aggressive leakage reduction programmes to eliminate water that is lost or unaccounted for in the system. Rainwater harvesting to be made compulsory for car washing businesses (both new and existing businesses). Accelerate access of water and sewerage services in both rural and urban households. Provide incentives to encourage water saving behaviour and the utilisation and proper management of freshwater resources. 13
Strategies for Water and Sewerage in the NDP aligned to SDGs Implement Green Growth Framework for Fiji, in particular the Way Forward outlined in Thematic Area 6 on Freshwater Resources and Sanitation Management. Develop education and awareness programmes on the management and use of water resources in order to assist users in becoming more efficient in water use. Employ water catchment management to ensure the protection of Fiji s sustainable freshwater resources from risk of pollution and other contaminants and catchment security. 14
O t h e r W a y s o f I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Conceptualising SDG targets and indicators into the annual work plan of Government agencies. Mainstreaming the Green Growth Framework into the National Development Agenda as its thematic areas accurately map out the SDGs. Already mainstreamed in the NDP. Holding periodic SDG Taskforce meetings. 15
T H A N K Y O U! Kamal Krishnan Gounder 16