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Addressing the hunger-poverty nexus: what policy coherence means for the 2030 Agenda

James Mackie UN HLPF 2017 – Side Event: Finland, Netherlands, Switzerland, ECDPM & CFS New York, 12 July 2017

Outline

• 1. Objec.ves of research*
• 2. Approaches to integrated policy making
• 3. PCSD can learn from these different approaches
• 4. Lessons from PCD experience
• 5. Recommenda.ons

*ECDPM, Discussion Paper 210, Policy coherence & the 2030 Agenda, March 2017, www.ecdpm.org/dp210

Challenge of the 2030 Agenda

• Concept of Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD)
• Key element of the SDG framework (SDG 17:14)

Past experience of integrated policy making

• European history of promoVng Policy Coherence
• Focus has been on Policy Coherence for Development (PCD)
• ThemaVc approach has been most producVve

Two ques.ons

• How does PCSD differ from PCD?
• Can we build on past experience for working with PCSD?
• 1. Objec.ves of research

• 2. Approaches to integrated policy making

Iden.fied 4 different approaches

• 1. PCD tradi.on: Policy coherence for development
• Other policies should not undermine core policy / UnidirecVonal
• 2. Issue-based mainstreaming
• Integrate specific concern in core policy / UnidirecVonal
• 3. Mul.-sector approaches: Nexus approach – SDGs similar
• Address concerns of several sectors simultaneously / MulV-

direcVonal

• 4. Whole-of-government: collecVve cabinet responsibility
• Unified strategy to which all ministers adhere / MulV-direcVonal

• 3. PCSD promoters can learn from all these

Some examples

• Coherence promoVon
• PCD ‘champions’ or ‘policy entrepreneurs’ has worked well
• Focus on a limited number of issues – Nexus + PCD
• ImplemenVng authority
• All 4 approaches: need for clear authority at right level:
• To give leadership, and sense of direcVon
• To encourage synergies and adjudicate on trade-offs
• Knowledge and informaVon
• Various tools useful: impact assessments, peer reviews,

PCD Reports, dialogues with different actors and independent scruVny

• 4. Lessons from PCD experience
• Policy coherence is highly poliVcal
• It takes Vme and commitment

PCD System – tools to make it happen

• MulV-stakeholder process to build commitment
• DeclaraVon of intent – policy statement to focus effort
• Internal government systems to promote work across

silos and encourage dialogue

• Policy ‘champion’ or focal point to push concerns
• Knowledge inputs: data, impact analysis, studies
• Transparency and Accountability: regular reports, M&E
• Debate: parliaments, stakeholders, CSOs

• 5. Recommenda.ons
• PCSD does not replace PCD, but rather needs to build on it
• PCSD: seek to combine policy coherence for different goals –

needs mulVple sector champions

• Make PCSD your own – poliVcal commitment is vital, look at

poliVcal economy for different actors and incenVves

• Build a PCSD System with interdependent parts
• Framework – legal/policy statements, clear locus of authority
• Mechanisms – consultaVon systems, group of champions,
• Knowledge systems – data, analysis, monitoring
• Accountability – peer review, reporVng, independent scruVny
• Communicate on added value of PCSD – concept needs support

Thank you!

jm@ecdpm.org www.ecdpm.org

Paper: www.ecdpm.org/dp210

European Centre for Development Policy Management