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Explore key cross-cutting issues post-Rio+20 for sustainable development, focusing on integration, role of MGs and civil society, communication strategies, transparency, accountability, and intelligence for advocacy. Collaborate for a brighter future. Stay informed and engaged!
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“The Future We Want”,the outcomes of Rio+20 andthe post-2015 agenda Pedro Telles Vitae Civilis Institute
5 cross-cutting issues • Integration • Role of MGs and civil society • Communication • Transparency and accountability • “Intelligence” for advocacy and campaigning
Integration • Integration in several ways: • SDGs and MDGs • Some countries (including Brazil) and organizations do not support the idea of integrating the processes for both sets of goals • Separate processes = reduced commitment, reduced accountability and fragmented resources • Go beyong “clichés” and better integrate important issues not much discussed • High level political forum • Should not only guarantee SD agenda is present in different UN organs, but also work on connecting and integrating the activities of such organs
Role of MGs and civil society • Next three years bring unique opportunity to redefine MGs and civil society participation • MGs can work on two perspectives: • Improve/reform their own space inside the UN system • Work on amplifying means of consultation and participation of broad civil society • Many important actors are not (and will hardly be) engaged with the MGs • Need to listen to grassroots • Need to look at innovations being developed at grassroots level • Success depends on listening to and engaging with civil society in a broad and effective way
Communication • Communication as a key issue for mobilization and engagement • Need to frame adequately the pathway towards 2015 and beyond • Evaluate how helpful it is to keep Rio+20 as a strong reference in our communication • Focus on the “positive agenda” • Many key actors related to the MDGs were not connected to Rio+20 and are still not connected to the post-2015 debates • Many actors simply don't understand the process or don't believe that the UN can generate relevant outcomes
Transparency and accountability • In 2 ways: • Important information is not available (to the majority of people, at least) • What are the details and updated information on the group of 30 countries that will work on the SDGs? • What will happen with UNEP? • Does the UN have a clear and detailed roadmap between here and 2015? • Specifically on the new MDGs and SDGs: they must come with strong mechanisms for transparency and accountability at multilateral, national and local level
“Intelligence” for advocacy and campaigning • Once we know who's in the “SDGs G-30”, we will be able to draw a map of who are the key actors on the road to 2015 • It would be very helpful to have a structured collective plan to gather and share information • Actors from the countries of decision-makers will be key • What's going on outside the UN?
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