presentation joakim harlin, undp, 15th january un water zaragoza conference 2015

WATER AND THE PROPOSED SDGS

The current state of play

Dr. Joakim Harlin

Sr. Water Advisor, UNDP

Coordinator UN-Water SDG Working Group

• 2012-2013: Following the Rio+20 conference, UN-Water leads

thematic consultations on water and with GWP national

consultations are carries out in 22 countries

• February 2014: UN-Water TA paper presented during PGA

discussions on water, sanitation and sustainable energy

• Feb-April 2014: GWP led national consultations on a water SDG in

29 countries

• 19 July 2014: Open Working Group’s final report

• 10 September 2014: GA adopts OWG report

• 4 December 2014: SG’s synthesis report

Elements of the process to date

(1st half of the game)

Water Aspects Within Currently Proposed SDGs


A. Achieve universal access to safe drinking

water, sanitation and hygiene

B. Improve by (x%) the sustainable use and

development of water resources in all

countries

C. All countries strengthen equitable, participatory

and accountable water governance

D. Reduce untreated wastewater by (x%),

nutrient pollution by (y%) and increase

wastewater reuse by (z%)

E. Reduce mortality by (x%) and economic loss

by (y%) from natural and human-induced

water-related disasters

UN-Water Technical Advice (TA)

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• 17 SDGs (Goals), 169 Targets

• One explicit SDG 6 on water and sanitation with 8

Targets,

• Chapeau and another 5 SDGs with 7 Targets

directly or indirectly linked to water-related issues

OWG Proposal for SDGs

OWG, 2014. Proposal of The Open Working Group for

Sustainable Development Goals, 19 Jul 2014,

http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/owg.html.


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Paragraph 7.

Rio+20 outcome reaffirmed the need to be guided by the

purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, with

full respect for international law and its principles. It reaffirmed the

importance of freedom, peace and security, respect for all human

rights, including the right to development and the right to

an adequate standard of living, including the right to food and

water, the rule of law, good governance, gender equality,

women’s empowerment and the overall commitment to just and

democratic societies for development.


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Proposed goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable

management of water and sanitation for all

6.1 by 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and

affordable drinking water for all

6.2 by 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable

sanitation and hygiene for all, and end open defecation,

paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and

those in vulnerable situations

6.3 by 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution,

eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous

chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of

untreated wastewater, and increasing recycling and safe

reuse by x% globally


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Proposed goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable

management of water and sanitation for all

6.4 by 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency

across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and

supply of freshwater to address water scarcity, and

substantially reduce the number of people suffering from

water scarcity

6.5 by 2030 implement integrated water resources

management at all levels, including through transboundary

cooperation as appropriate

6.6 by 2020 protect and restore water-related ecosystems,

including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and

lakes


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Proposed goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere

1.5 by 2030 build the resilience of the poor and those in

vulnerable situations, and reduce their exposure and

vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and

other economic, social and environmental shocks and

disasters


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Proposed goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-

being for all at all ages

3.3 by 2030 end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria,

and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis,

water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases

3.9 by 2030 substantially reduce the number of deaths and

illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil

pollution and contamination


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Proposed goal 11. Make cities and human settlements

inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

11.5 by 2030 significantly reduce the number of deaths and the

number of affected people and decrease by y% the

economic losses relative to GDP caused by disasters,

including water-related disasters, with the focus on

protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations


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Proposed goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and

production patterns

12.4 by 2020 achieve environmentally sound management of

chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle

in accordance with agreed international frameworks

and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil to

minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the

environment


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Proposed goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable

use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests,

combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation

and halt biodiversity loss

15.1 by 2020 ensure conservation , restoration and sustainable

use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and

their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains

and drylands, in line with obligations under international

agreements

15.8 by 2020 introduce measures to prevent the introduction and

significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species

on land and water ecosystems, and control or eradicate

the priority species


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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 10 September 2014,

68/309.

“Decides that the proposal of the Open Working

Group on Sustainable Development Goals contained

in the report shall be the main basis for integrating

sustainable development goals into the post-2015

development agenda”

OWG report adopted by the GA


Water Science and Technology Association (WSTA) ,11th Gulf Water Conference, Muscat, Oman, 20-22 Oct 2014

The second half of the game!

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• The report is clear

in its support for

the 17 goals and

169 targets of the

OWG and

proposes six

essential elements

of dignity, people,

planet, prosperity,

justice and

partnership as a

way of framing the

global agenda

4 December 2014 SG’s synthesis report


• Address the unfinished business of the MDGs – a springboard into the

future we want.

• The report does not suggest ‘clustering’ the goals and targets under these

six elements so outstanding questions remain on whether these are

merely a communications tool or will they have more significance?

• The report also focuses on means of implementation (including financing

and technology) and implementation and accountability

SG’s synthesis report

AND NOW WHAT?

The roadmap:

• 19-21 January [3 days] – Stocktaking

• 17-20 February [4 days] – Declaration

• 14-19 March - World Conference on DRR, Sendai, Japan

• 20 March – World Water Day celebration, New Delhi, India

• 23-27 March [5 days] – Sustainable Development Goals and targets incl. WATER.

• Technical proofing - reassurance that the goals are implementable and targets

measurable.

• There is a strong sentiment not to re-open/re-negotiate the outcome of the

OWG, though some countries are pressing to have a smaller set of goals.

• Member States might decide to make technical adjustments on them or

undertake a broad assessment of the balance of the targets.

• 20-24 April [5 days] – Framework for monitoring and review of implementation

• 18-22 May [5 days] – Means of Implementation and Global Partnership for SD

• 22-25 June [4 days] – Preparation of the draft outcome document

• 15 July – Int. Conference on Financing for Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• 20-24 July and 27-31 July [10 days] – Finalization of the draft outcome document;

• 25-27 September – High Level summit to adopt the SDGs, New York, USA

• December - Climate Change COP 21st session, Paris, France

Indicators, data collection and reporting:

• Indicator work will be taken up by the UN Statistical Commission

• The Statistics Division of UN-DESA, serves as Secretariat of the Statistics

Commission

• An online consultation on indicators is planned for January

• Expert group meeting in February to verify and validate the indicators. The

findings would then go to the Statistics Commission meeting in March

• An Inter-Agency and Expert Group (IAEG) on SDG Indicators (composed of

UN organizations, experts and national statistical offices) will be formedva

• The final SDG indicator framework is planned to be endorsed by the

Statistical Commission in February/March 2016

What UN-Water is doing

• Continued work on indicators, data collection and reporting

• Supporting the continued discussions / negotiations on the role of water in the Post-2015 development agenda

• Building awareness and inspiring action through the 2015 WWD campaign at all levels

Water is fundamental to sustainable development – it will need to be addressed whether it is explicitly included in the SDG framework or not – so let’s keep the pressure on all the way and win this match – for our people, our societies and our planet!

THANK YOU!

presentation joakim harlin, undp, 15th january un water zaragoza conference 2015

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