Dhaka Mdg Presentation-Posh Raj Pandey

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Posh Raj Pandey

Executive Chairman

South Asia Watch on Trade Economics and Environment

Some Reflections on MDG

Acceleration Framework in NepalPresented at

ESCAP/ADB/UNDP Sub-Regional Workshop on accelerated

achievement of MDGs and the Post-2015 Development Agenda in

South Asia

9-11 February 2013, Ruposhi Bangla Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh


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Presentation outline

Background

Progress in MDGs

MDGs Acceleration Framework (MAF)

MAF for sanitation Why sanitation?

Strategic interventions

Prioritized bottlenecks

Solutions and action plan

Challenges to implement MAF


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Background: Progress in MDGs (1)

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Background : Progress in MDGs (2)

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Source : Nepal Millennium Development Goals, Progress Report 2010


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MDG Acceleration Framework

Identification of the necessary interventions to achieve theMDGs targets,

Identification of bottlenecks that impede the effectiveness ofkey interventions on the ground,

Identification of high impact and feasible solutions toprioritize bottlenecks,

Formulation of action plan with identified roles for alldevelopment partners.


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MAF for Sanitation : why sanitation?

MDG targets are unlikely to meet by 2015

GoN has more ambitious targets than MDGs

Good progress in recent past, but big challenge to maintainand accelerate the trend of achievements

Large disparities in sanitation coverage among districts,development region, ecological belts and income groups

Important linkages with other MDGs goals


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Strategic interventionsnterventions

enabling effective and functional Water, Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH) coordination committees : national, regional, district,municipality and district levels

formulate and systematically implement capacity buildingprogrammes at various levels

expedite sustainable Open Defecation Free (ODF) campaigning atdistrict, VDC and municipality levels by adopting sanitationmarketing strategies

implement WASH in school programmes with full communityownership

Source: Nepal MDGs Acceleration Framework : Improving Access to Sanitation, NPC. 2013


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Prioritized bottlenecks

Policy/ institutions/ coordination related: not adequate,institutional linkages, varies subsidy and support system,inadequate human resources etc.

Budget and financing related : poor provisioning of budget, no

clarity on budget allocation by local bodies, localcommunities/school incapable of providing matching funds etc.

Service delivery related : poor dissemination of sanitation plan andpolicies, lack of human resources, lack of post ODF plan etc.

Service utilization related : lack of access to sanitation materials at

affordable prices, lack of informed choices of toilets of low costand suitable to the local context, school toilet lack child, genderand disable friendliness

Source: Nepal MDGs Acceleration Framework : Improving Access to Sanitation, NPC. 2013


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Identification of solutions and action matrix 1)

Criteria

Impact: ability to deliver quick and significant results in the shortrun to medium-term,

Feasibility: capable of being implemented within the given timeframe.

Policy/ institutions/ coordination related solutions 12):

establish high level Sanitation Advisory Board, declare open defecation isprohibited, public announcement of no subsidy to private HH toilets,carry out campaign no school without toilet, assign fully dedicated

sanitation at the district level, develop and endorse Sanitation Master PlanImplementation Guidelines, carry out intensive sanitation programme indistricts with less than 50 % sanitation coverage etc.


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Identification of solutions and action matrix 2)

Budget and financing related solutions 10):

DPMAS to include budget/funds, revise MLD MCPM (minimum conditionsfor performance monitoring) by adding an indicator related to sanitation,prepare basket programme to launch ODF campaign, Central governmentmakes fund available to DDCs in priority regions, MoE to review budget forsupporting schools sanitation

Service delivery related solutions 11)

disseminate Sanitary Master Plan and Implementation guidelines, developspecial human resources for sanitation triggers and trainers, develop specialsanitation package for ultra poor, slums and squatters, lobby for makingsanitation and ODF a political agenda etc.

Service utilization related 7):formulate national sanitation marketing strategies, develop alternative costeffective technologies/solutions of toilets, make public toilet a must at publicplaces such as hat bazar etc.


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Challenges

Sustainability of the interventions/ actions

Ensuring strong national ownership

Linking with budgetary process and developmentcooperation framework of development partners

Making action matrix dynamic

Creation of synergy

Availability of accurate and timely data


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Thank you

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