Inter-Regional Experience Sharing and Training Workshop on Mainstreaming the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda into National Development Strategies 17-19 November 2015 Mainstreaming SD into National Planning Republic of Korea case study 17 November 2015 YOO Beom-Sik National Institute of Environmental Research Ministry of Environment
1 Why is ROK case study interesting? Interesting case of SD integration in the national vision, development planning and key policies from a mid-income country in the last 20 years Interesting domestic discussion on the relationship between SD and Green Growth
2 Korean discourse on sustainable development 30,000 25,000 nominal GDP (in US$) PC Green Growth 20,000 WSSD 15,000 PCSD 10,000 UNCED 5,000 Saemaul Movement
3 SD discussion in ROK in a nutshell 1992 UNCED, Rio Declaration, Agenda 21 1996 National Agenda 21 Implementation Plan 2000 Presidential Commission on SD established 2002 WSSD 2005 National Vision on SD launched 2006 1 st National SD Strategy (2006~2010) SD Indicators (77) developed 2007 Basic Act on SD enacted 2008 Green Growth Vision launched 2010 Basic Act on Low Carbon Green Growth enacted 2011 2 nd National SD Strategy (2011~2015) 2012 Rio+20 Current Preparation for the 3 rd National SD Strategy (2016~ )
4 Following the Recommendations Elements Policy Integration Inter-generational timeframe Analysis & Assessment Coordination & Institution Local & Regional Governance Stakeholder Participation Indicators & targets National Actions Review of key agenda Comment on relevant plans Decision on selected plans Rolling plans with Long-term and midterm goals Two year planning & consultation process for the formulation of the plan Presidential Commission Prime Minister Commission Network established in all local municipalities Commission promotes stakeholder participation (NGO rep in the Commission + Secretariat) 77 indicators Monitoring & evaluation 5 year rolling plans with every 2 year evaluation report
5 Key mainstreaming efforts SD plans formulated with multi-stakeholder participation at different levels of the government National Strategy and regular (2-year) implementation review conducted 77 indicators monitor progress in all three pillars of SD Indicators are continuously reviewed in terms of the level of ambition as well as appropriateness Legislative mandate to review key development plans on energy and climate change by the National Committee Mandated to provide input on 71 relevant development plans A legislation in review for linkage of land development plans & env tal assessments Permanent body in the higher government branch to ensure policy coordination and SD integration
6 Lessons learned Political will plays an important role in SD integration + effective implementation of SD goals Existing legislations provide the foundation for further enhancement of SD Inclusive governance structure is more effective Public-Private co-leadership, Multi-stakeholder (gov t agency) participation Local governments play an important role Local Agenda 21 and CGOs (Chief Green Officers) SD planning must be a rolling-plan Effective implementation review process is as important as the level of ambition
7 Integrating the 2030 agenda 3 rd National SD strategy in the final stage of formulation Trends and Challenges Economic Social Low Growth Aging Society Low Job Creation Thank You Greater gap between the rich & poor Unsustainable energy consumption Greater ecological footprint Environment
8 Integrating the 2030 agenda Key direction 1. Integrating the UN SDGs to the national context Greater attention on social aspects (women, education, safety) & integration 2. Focusing on areas with poor performance of SD indicators Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Equality, Natural Disasters 3. Focusing on risk elements to SD as identified during expert and stakeholder consultations Unbalanced growth, unemployment, weak governance, aging society, unsustainable consumption pattern
9 Integrating the 2030 agenda Re-focusing the Objective 2 nd National Strategy (2011) Sustainability of the Environment & Resources Adaptation to Climate Change and Strengthening Mitigation Efforts Improving Social Equality and Public Health Sustainability of Economic and Industrial Structure 3 rd National Strategy (2015) Healthy Natural Environment Integrated & Safe Society Inclusive Innovative Economy Global Responsible Nation
10 Integrating the 2030 agenda Areas of focus on the 3 rd National Strategy Economic Balanced Growth Equality Social Circular Resource Economy Market-based GHG mitigation Global Ecosystem-based Land Planning Social Security Environmental Health Chemical Risk Environment
11 Challenges Further efforts are needed for the National Committee to address conflict resolution on contentious SD agenda Local governments need further capacity-building in order to play a greater role in SD integration Central government s financing etc. need to be adaptive to promote SD integration Further efforts to promote science-based decision-making process Good example: Energy Demand and GHG Emission Forecast
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