Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on Accountability for the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on Accountability
for the Post-2015 Development Agenda
United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, 5-6 August 2014
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
(1 August 2014)
5 August 2014 (Tuesday)
Conference Room 4
09.00 – 9.30
Opening of the Meeting
Welcome Remarks
• Ms. Shamshad Akhtar, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of
ESCAP
• Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development
Planning
09:30 – 10.30
Session 1: National Leadership on Accountability for the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Accountability will be driven at the national level, by national actors. Examples of successful accountability
mechanisms will be examined, drawing out lessons learnt and key innovations, and charting the way for
strengthened national ownership of accountability for the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
Expected outcome: A shared understanding of the leadership and ownership role required from national
actors for effective national accountability, and of the key role that national platforms have to play in the
accountability framework for the post-2015 development agenda.
Moderator
• H.E. Ms. Oyun Sanjaasuren, Minister of Environment and Green Development, Mongolia
Panelists
• Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development
Planning
• Ms. Noumea Simi, Assistant Chief Executive Officer of Finance (Aid Coordination Debt
Management), Ministry of Finance, Samoa
• Ms. Gemma Van Halderen, First Assistant Statistician, Population, Education and Data Integration
Division, Australia
• Ms. Emmeline L. Verzosa, Executive Director, Philippine Commission of Women
10.30 – 10.45
Coffee break
10.45-12.00
Session 1: National Leadership on Accountability for the Post-2015 Development Agenda (cont’d)
Moderator
• H.E. Ms. Oyun Sanjaasuren, Minister of Environment and Green Development, Mongolia
Discussants
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Ms. Nobuko Horibe UNFPA Regional Director representing Regional UNDG Asia-Pacific Team
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• Prof. Leonor M. Briones, Social Watch, Southeast Asia, Philippines
Questions and Answers session
12.00 – 14.00
LUNCH
14.00 – 15.30
Session 2: Regional Platforms for Accountability: Role and Functions for Asia and the Pacific
A new global framework for accountability should support and fully integrate existing and functioning
regional mechanisms at all levels. Elevating national accountability mechanisms and bringing global
mechanisms closer to the ground will be an important balancing act of the future accountability
framework. The Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is mandated as a key regional
platform for monitoring and review, integrated into the global High Level Political Forum. The critical role
and future format of regional platforms for accountability, in particular that of the APFSD, will be
discussed, drawing on best practice and lessons learnt from existing sub and regional platforms.
Expected outcome: The APFSD mandate and role as the leading regional accountability platform is shared,
with insights garnered from participants on how best to leverage the APFSD in this role, including format
of the annual Forum, and links to national and global platforms.
Moderator
• Ms. Shamshad Akhtar, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of
ESCAP
Panelists
• Mr. Djalil Buzrukov, Head of the Scientific Information Centre of the Interstate Commission on
Sustainable Development (ICSD) for Central Asian Countries, Tajikistan
• Mr. Alfred Schuster, Development Cooperation Advisor, Pacific Island Forum Secretariat
• Dr. Malee Wongsaroje, Deputy Director General, National Statistical Office, Thailand
• Ms. Govind Kelkar, Senior Advisor to LANDESA Rural Development Institute, India and a Member of
the Regional Council of the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
Discussants
• Mr. John Hyde, Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development
• Mr. Jerry Bernas, Programme Director of the ASEAN CSR Network
• Ms. Anuradha Rajivan, Advisor, Strategy and Policy Department, Asian Development Bank
Questions and Answers session
15.30– 15.45
Coffee break
15.45 – 17.00
Session 3: Accountability and a Renewed Global Partnership
Discussions will highlight how renewed global partnerships can learn from the past and be grounded in
effective accountability to play a key role in the post-2015 development agenda.
Expected outcome: Participants will discuss how global partnerships can be made more effective,
accountable and to benefit from regional platforms.
Moderator
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Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development
Planning
Panelists
• H.E. Mr. Bektas, Mukhamedzhanov, Vice-Minister of Environment and Water Resources, Kazakhstan
• Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, United Nations Under-Secretary General and High Representative for
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LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS
• Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue and Chair, Southern
Voice
• Ms. Marjolaine Nicod, Senior Policy Adviser, Global Partnerships and Policy Division, Development
Co-operation Directorate, OECD
Discussants
• Ms. Virginia Dandan, UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity
Questions and Answers session
6 August 2014 (Wednesday)
Conference Room 4
09.00 – 12.00
Session 4: Innovations and partnerships for the future we want: The role of the private sector
The session brings senior leaders of philanthropic organizations and the business community together to
share innovative programmes and strategies; to reflect on their greater engagement and role across the
development landscape, and to develop a better understanding on the way forward to more effective and
strategic engagement.
Expected outcome: Increase awareness and understanding on the role of philanthropic organizations, the
private sector and governments in supporting the post-2015 development agenda, and identifying the
role of ESCAP as a Regional Commission in the process.
Moderator
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Ms. Gwen Robinson, Senior Asia Editor, Nikkei Asian Review
Panelists
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Mr. Andrew Muirhead, Venture Philanthropy Network
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Mr. Chandran Nair, Founder and CEO, Global Institute for Tomorrow
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Mr. Ashvin Dayal, Rockefeller Foundation
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Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Toshiba Thailand Co., Ltd.
Questions and Answers session
14.00
Circulation of draft chair’s summary
16.15 – 17.15
Review of draft chair’s summary
Closing of the meeting
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