ROAD TO BUSAN

1. ROAD TO BUSAN Eduardo Gonzalez DCD/EFF March 2011

2. Who? Where? When? • Apolitical eventthat attracts ministerial attendance, with decisive outcomes • Busan, Bexco. Host: Government of Korea • 29 November to 1 December 2011.

3. A 4th HLF to do what? • Stocktaking from the Paris / Accra process • Agreeing on features of high quality aid and its monitoring framework towards 2015 • Situating aid in its broader development context: • More actors, development finance effectiveness • Diversified approach: MICs, LICs, FS, regions • Catalyst dimension: trade, security, climate… • Results and right-based approaches

4. Main points • An inclusive and transparent process: Gathering evidence and perspectives • A clear target: Raise the political level of the event • How are we going to debate? (Format of the HLF 4) • What do we expect from HLF4? (outcome document)

5. Main points • An inclusive and transparent process: Gathering evidence and perspectives • A clear target: Raise the political level of the event • How are we going to debate? (Format of the HLF 4) • What do we expect from HLF4? (outcome document)

6. Gathering perspectives:Consultation process • On-line consultation for individuals from partner countries (finished in Dec 2010) • Regional consultations (PD survey workshops, CDDE, OAS…) • Civil society processes (BetterAid & Open Forum) • Parliamentarian processes (IPU, AWEPA, PNoWB, JPA-ACP) Possible parliamentarian input document in June

7. Stocktaking of progress - Presenting findings to HLF4 Key messages Key Messages and Recommendations Progress since Paris (PD survey & other evidence) + Country Chapters and statistical annexes Evaluation of implementation Progress since Paris

8. Timeline – Submitting Evidence • 31 Mar 2011 Deadline for submitting evidence for “Progress since Paris” Report. Maximum one-page cover note showing: 1) main findings; 2) reference to qualitative and quantitative data supporting the findings; and 3) description of methodology • Jul 2011 First draft of “Progress since Paris” Report • Sept2011 Final draft of “Progress Since Paris” REMINDER: Evidence is also needed to inform the Busan Outcome Document and the Events at Busan! Same criteria should be used.

9. Keep all informed: HLF4 webpage • The official HLF-4 website will be live by March 31 • WWW.BUSANHLF4.ORG • Hosted by aideffectiveness.org • Web advisory group to manage it • Translated into French and Spanish

10. www.busanhlf4.org

11. Main points • An inclusive and transparent process: Gathering evidence and perspectives • A clear target: Ensure political leadership • How are we going to debate? (Format of the HLF 4) • What do we expect from HLF4? (outcome document)

12. How do we ensure political leadership before, during and after BUSAN? • Raise the political profile of HLF-4 • Generate momentum for meaningful outcomes at HLF-4 • Focus negotiations on an outcome document at HLF-4 by determining the likely areas of political commitment, level of ambition and possible opportunities and threats

13. Building Support for Busan – Options • Organise Partner Country Positions at the political level • Possible ministerial-level meeting(s) between partner countries, donors, other stakeholders to lay the ground work for HLF4 • Capitalise on existing events – contextualise HLF 4 and build political support • Engage key stakeholders & champions

14. Communications strategy • Communication strategy presented at the ExCom • Mainly oriented to raise the political profile of the HLF4. It includes communication initiatives before, during and after the forum • Written comments on communication strategy, including financial pledges, by end March 2011

15. Main points • An inclusive and transparent process: Gathering evidence and perspectives • A clear target: Ensure political leadership • How are we going to debate? (Format of the HLF 4) • What do we expect from HLF4? (outcome document)

16. HLF4 proposed structure to ExCom (I): IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS

17. HLF4 structure (II): Conclusions from ExCom • Comments on structure, sequencing, type of discussion, length on ministerial participation • A revised proposal will be sent by mid-April by the Secretariat (with clearance from co-chairs) • Need to define how to regroup and who can organize certain themes (menu of options)

18. Main points • An inclusive and transparent process: Gathering evidence and perspectives • A clear target: Ensure political leadership • How are we going to debate? (Format of the HLF 4) • What do we expect from HLF4? (outcome document)

19. Outcome document • Need to wait for evidence before taking major decisions (mid 2011) • First draft to be discussed at next WP-EFF (July) and a Second draft to be discussed in September. • Still time in Busan to introduce last changes (to keep ministerial interest…) • However, based on “menu of options” first terms of reference have been launched at the ExCom (living document)

20. TOR for an outline of Busan declaration Written comments by 3 April PREAMBLE CONCLUSIONS ON AID EFFECTIVENESS PROGRESS ROLE OF AID AS CONTRIBUTOR / CATALYST FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS LIST OF COMMITMENS TO ENHANCE THE AID EFFECTIVENESS AGENDA AGENDA ON OTHER DEVELOPMENT RESULTS FOLLOW UP ON GOVERNANCE SYSTEM AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK

21. Overview of 2011 Monitoring Survey: country level data collection Evidence for “Progress Since Paris” Deadlines: 31 March Themes for Busan Deadline: 28 January Preliminary Menu of Options Regional and stakeholder consultations WP-EFF EXCOM (9-10 March) Evaluation: Synthesis report (April 2011) Monitoring Survey: preliminary results 1st draft Progress since Paris (July 2011) Review Plans for HLF 4 (Evidence, Themes) 1st draft outcome document WP-EFF + ExCOM (7-9 July) 2nd draft outcome document Review Plans for HLF 4 Report finalisation (September 2011) WP-EFF + ExCOM (5-7 Oct) Final draft at Busan 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness 29 November – 1st December, Busan, Korea

22. Thank you