Developing a Green Growth Framework for Fiji

“

Restoring the Balance in Development that is Sustainable for Our Future

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Presentation by: Ministry of Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics, Republic of Fiji.

Pacific Island Development Forum, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Nadi.

18– 20 June, 2014

Outline Part 1: Background & Process

 Background – International, Regional & National  Process to formulate draft Green Growth Framework for Fiji

Part 2: An Introduction to the Green Growth Framework for Fiji

 Vision & Guiding Principles   National Enabling Environment Key Thematic Areas  Implementation & Monitoring Arrangements

Part 3: Conclusion

Part 1: Background & Process

International commitments… to sustainable development

Rio, 1992 Barbados Programme of Action, 1994 Rio +10, 2002 Mauritius Strategy, 2005 Rio +20, 2012

 Fiji party to international commitments since 1992.

 Fiji is party to other related international commitments such as the Millennium Summit and MDGs.

Regional commitments…to developing Green Growth tool MSG

• 2012, Melanesia Spearhead Group Leaders Meeting

PSIDS

•2013 Pacific Small Islands Developing States Regional Preparatory Meeting for Samoa 2014

PIDF

• 2013, Inaugural Pacific Islands Development Forum

National commitments…to frame high level development policies, over past 8 years President’s Mandate, 2007 State of the Nation and Economy Report, 2008 Peoples Charter for Change, Peace & Progress, 2009 Roadmap for Democracy and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, 2010

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Major findings from SNE:

 Low savings and investment     Sharp rise in unemployment and poverty Lack of access to land for productive and social purpose Weakening export base Loss of skilled labour to emigation    Declining standard of public service delivery Increasing public debt; and Poor state of infrastructure

National commitments…to frame development policies President’s Mandate, 2007 State of Nation and Economy Report, 2008 Peoples Charter for Change, Peace & Progress, 2008 Roadmap for Democracy and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, 2010-2014 Key Pillars to Rebuilding Fiji: 1. Good and Just Governance 2. Common National Identity and Building Social Cohesion 3. Leadership 4. Enhancing Public Sector Efficiency 5. Achieving Higher Economic Growth 6. Making More Land Available for Productive and Social Purposes 7. Developing an Integrated Development Structure at the Divisional Level 8. Reducing Poverty to a Negligible Level by 2015 9. Making Fiji a Knowledge based Society 10. Improving Health Service Delivery 11. Enhancing Global Integration and International Relations.

In summary, Fiji’s prerequisites for the future that have been identified to support sustainable development are:

 Integration  Inclusiveness  Partnership  Ownership  Relevance  Innovation

Consultative process…to develop the Green Growth Framework, 2014 Objective: Level of consultation: Refinement and seek broad consensus on draft Framework NATIONAL SUMMIT

400 stakeholders (public sector, private sector, civil society, academia & development partners) involved.

Seek perspective Framework community on draft 10 working groups, each convened twice, to discuss Papers and Baseline draft Thematic Area sections.

Involve all key agencies within Government in process PROVINCIAL LEVEL CONSULTATION THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS CORE COMMITTEE

Key stakeholders (public sector, private sector, civil society) involved. Up to 30 people per Working Group Internal SPO process with inputs received from Ministries

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Summary

• Process initiated

by PM Dec 2013 – June 2014

• Formulation &

Consultation Process Nov, 2013

• Seek Cabinet

Approval July-Aug, 2014

• Ongoing

updating and review

• Monitoring &

Evaluation

• Awareness • Advocacy • Translation

Implementation

Part 2: Green Growth Framework for Fiji

“ Restoring the Balance in Development that is Sustainable for Our Future ”

Outline of Framework

      Chapter 1 – Introduction; Chapter 2 – Vision and Guiding Principles; Chapter 3 – Overview of Socio-Economic and Environmental Development Progress; Chapter 4 – Developing and Strengthening the National Enabling Environment; Chapter 5 – Key Thematic Areas; and Chapter 6 – Implementation and Monitoring Arrangements.

* There will be a Foreword and Executive Summary to support Framework

Chapter 1 - Introduction

 Focused on rebalancing 3 pillars of sustainable development (Economic, Social, and Environment.

 Bring transformational change through:    Innovation Integration Inclusiveness   Inspiration Investing

Chapter 2 – Vision & Guiding Principles

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Vision – “ A Better Fiji For All ”

Guiding principles

 Reducing carbon footprints at all levels.

 Improving resource productivity (doing more with less).

 Move away from ‘sector based’ approach to ‘integrated approach’  Socio-cultural education of responsible environmental stewardship and civic responsibility.

 Increasing adoption of comprehensive risk management practices  Increasing adoption of environmental auditing  Structural reform to encourage fair competition and efficiency.

 Incentivizing investment in efficient use of natural resources.

Chapter 3 – Overview of Socio Economic and Environmental Development Progress

 Macroeconomic indicators  Key social indicators – poverty, unemployment, urbanisation  Environmental concerns – waste management, climate change, freshwater resources

Chapter 4 – Developing and Strengthening the National Enabling Environment”

  Partnerships Informed Decision making – need for data  Human resource development  Governance & Leadership  Harness technology  Investment – public sector investment & incentivizing private investment

Chapter 5 – Key Thematic Areas Environment Social Economic

1. Building Resilience to Climate Change and Disasters 4. Inclusive Social Development 5. Food Security 7. Energy Security 8. Sustainable Transportation 2. Waste Management 3. Sustainable Island and Ocean Resources 6. Freshwater Resources and Sanitation Management 9. Technology Innovation and Development 10. Greening Tourism Manufacturing Industries and

Structure of Key Thematic Area Sections INTRODUCTION CURRENT STATUS Key Challenges i) Overview of Existing Policies ii) Review Performance of Way Forward

Chapter 6 - Implementation and Monitoring Arrangements

 Advocacy and Awareness  High Level Multi-Stakeholder Panel on Sustainable Development   Chaired by PM Cross-Stakeholder Representation  Time-bound targets  Short-term, Medium-term, Long-term  Support Roadmap and its successor

Concluding Remarks

  Continuity of Vision of the Peoples Charter Notable prerequisites to success: - Political Will - Inclusiveness  Why Fiji needs to act now – ‘hot spots’.

 Availability of timely, quality data  Implementation  Sharing of Fiji’s Experience