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Development and Regional Activities Department

Development and Regional Activities Department. 2008 to 2011 and 2012 to 2015 Budget background. Comparison of DRA Regional funds for fifteenth and sixteenth financial period.

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Development and Regional Activities Department

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  1. Development and Regional Activities Department 2008 to 2011 and2012 to 2015Budget background

  2. Comparison of DRA Regional funds for fifteenth and sixteenth financial period • The actual 2012 – 2015 figures may be reduced slightly as a result of additional activities approved by Cg-XVI. At this stage approximately chf 1.2M needs to be found out of approximately chf 270M • 1 Funding difference primarily due to better identification of staffing and office costs • 2 Apparent funding decrease in RA III and RA V due to over estimation of staffing expenses in 2008 - 2011

  3. 2012 to 2015 Regional Budget

  4. DRA budget support to high priority activities 2012 to 2015 ( 000’s chf)

  5. Options for future efficiencies • Implement cost saving measures outlined by the Secretary-General in budget submission • tele-conferences, use of internet tools, etc. • Trust Fund Projects or other Voluntary contributions • Further economies in constituent body sessions • Consider some restructuring in DRA Office • Delay recruitment of staff (decrease cost and effectiveness)

  6. Options for future efficiencies (cont) • Increased in-kind support for field offices • Consider relocation of Geneva Staff to the Regions • Possible secondments or movement of a field office • Work with RO, TCs, Program offices, cross regions for better coordination of meetings, leveraging WG and OPAG meetings, prioritization of activities

  7. 2012 to 2015 funds and Key Outcomes for ER 6

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