Transcript programme 6 international relations strategic objective

PROGRAMME 6
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PRESENTATION BY Z FAKIR
APRIL 2011
BACKGROUND
• South Africa - Active in the field of bilateral and multilateral relations
with the advent of the 1st democratic elections in 1994.
• The nature of the relations
– Strengthen or develop diplomatic political ties,
– Explore ways of promoting partnership and cooperation for mutual
gain
– Promoting our global agenda within the multilateral arena.
• DEA - Involved in over 40 bilateral and 28 multilateral engagements
with multilateral environmental agreements and institutions.
EXTERNAL ISSUES TO IMPACT ON OUR RELATIONS
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The current global economic situation – Austerity measures and their impact on future funding.
Political change in major countries (Shifts from labour to Conservatives)
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Emergence of “major developing economies” China, India and Brazil and their future role.
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A growing lack of emphasis on Africa by major partners – USA future policy on Africa.
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Green growth and green economy.
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Emergence of the Group of 20, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) and Basic
(Brazils, India, China & South Africa).
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Prioritization of climate change vs. mainstream environmental issues. Perceived lack of political
momentum within the Climate Change arena.
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Current level of grant funding available in relation to concessional loan instruments and market
mechanisms.
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South Africa’s future role as a potential donor.
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Weakening United Nations (UN) System
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Fractured developing groupings (Group of 77, Small Island Developing States, Oil Producing
Countries (OPEC)) and growing divisions within Africa.
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Outcomes of the Copenhagen Conference of parties (COP), the Copenhagen Accord and Cancun.
PROGRAMME 6
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Enhanced international governance, instruments and agreements supportive of
South African environmental and sustainable development priorities.
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
Managing and coordinating the Departments international engagements so that
they contribute to addressing our national interest and feed into our national
agenda of reconstruction of our country and well being of our people.
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INTERNATIONAL PRIORITIES
The key overarching international priorities include:
• Pursuing
African
advancement
and
enhanced
cooperation
• Improving regional integration in Southern African
Development Community (SADC)
• Building and enhancing strategic relations
– Africa
– South-South Cooperation
– North
• Participation in a global system of governance
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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• The % of South African positions on international chemicals, waste and
sustainable development agreements successfully prepared for, negotiated
and reported on. (Target : Average 46%)
• The % of South African positions on African and bi-lateral, South-South,
South-North and international environmental governance processes prepared
and negotiated (Target: Average 52%)
• The financial value of resources raised from multilateral and bilateral donors
to support SA and Africa’s programmes in the sectors the department is
responsible for. (Target: US$ 35 million = Multilateral US$ 25 million and
Bilateral US$ 10 million)
• The % of effective portfolio management and reporting on the use of the
resources in line with sectoral priorities. (Target: 95%)
• % of DEA International engagements provided with international relations
administrative support services (Target: Average of 85%)
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INTERNATIONAL PRIORITIES
Pursuing African advancement and enhanced cooperation
• Facilitate the strengthening of the Africa Union (AU) the relevant
Commissions and sectoral Ministerial committees – AU, Environment
Commission, Committee of African Heads of State and Government
on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), African Ministerial Conference on
the Environment (AMCEN) and the AMCEN Secretariat.
• Facilitate the implementation of relevant regional programs and
development of regional Multi-lateral Environmental Agreement (MEA)
positions -
Signing and ratifications of the Algiers Convention,
AMCENs Climate change preparatory process for Conference of
Parties (COP) 17 and the Action Plan for the Environment Initiative of
New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
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INTERNATIONAL PRIORITIES
Improving regional integration in Southern African Development
Community (SADC)
• Facilitate the strengthening of the SADC the relevant Commissions and
sectoral Ministerial committees – SADC Environment Secretariat, SADC
Minister’s of Environment and Natural Resources Forum
• Facilitate the implementation of relevant regional programs and
development of regional Multi-lateral Environmental Agreement (MEA)
positions - National SADC Environment Strategy, SADC Protocol on
Environmental Management, Secondment of South Africans to the
SADC Secretariat, Sub-regional Framework on Climate Change for
Southern Africa, Trans-boundary agreements e.g.,
Trans Frontier
Conservation Areas, Shared-water agreements).
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INTERNATIONAL PRIORITIES
Building and enhancing strategic relations
• Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of existing bilateral agreements
and cooperation.
• Developing and strengthening relations with strategic partners:
– Africa - Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states,
Egypt??, Uganda, Nigeria
– South-South Cooperation – India Brazil South Africa (IBSA), Brazil, Russia,
India, China, South Africa (BRICS), China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina
and Chile.
– North – United States of America (USA), European Union (EU), Nordics,
France, Germany, United Kingdom (UK), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• Facilitate and coordinate bilateral donor resource mobilization.
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INTERNATIONAL PRIORITIES
Participation in a global system of governance
• Reform of the current governance structures and development of new
governance structures
– Global Environment Facility (GEF), World Bank, United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), Adaptation Fund, International Environmental
Governance, Rio +20, UN Commission on Sustainable Development,
“Green Climate Fund”, Chemicals
• Mobilization of financial and technical resources
• Strategic positioning of South Africa within the global governance
system
– GEF,
World Bank Climate Investment Funds, UNEP, UNDP,
Adaptation Fund, International Environmental Governance, Rio +20,
UNCSD, “Green Climate Fund”, Chemicals (Rotterdam & Stockholm
Convention)
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ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2010/2011
KEY RESULT AREA - Facilitate the negotiation of South Africa’s positions on
multilateral relations and cooperation related to chemicals, sustainable
development and environment/trade.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• 18TH Session on the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD).
• High-level Panel on Climate Finance – High-level Advisory Group Report on
Climate Finance Report.
• “Green Climate Fund” – (SA a member of the Transitional Committee)
• Africa Institute to serve as the Basel Convention Regional Centre for
English-speaking African countries - endorsed to support the Stockholm
Convention.
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SA hosted and co-chaired the UNEP meeting on the Financing options of the
Chemicals and Waste Agenda – Produced “The Pretoria Road Map”.
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ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2010/2011
KEY RESULT AREA - Facilitate the negotiation of South Africa’s positions on International
Governance, South-South and South-North relations and cooperation related to
sustainable development, environment
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Global Environment Facility (GEF) 5th Replenishment (US$ 4.2 Billion) - Championed
the provisioning of direct access within GEF – Pilot direct access agreed for GEF 5 - SA
nominated as member of GEF Council member team to develop direct access modality.
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Championed the reforming the GEF Resource Allocation Framework (RAF) – GEF
system for transparent allocation of resources adopted.
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SA elected as representative for Africa on the Board of the Adaptation Fund and also
nominated to its ethics committee.
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Facilitating the accreditation of South Africa’s 1st National Implementing Entity to the
Adaptation Fund – South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
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Positioned SA and a key participant within the Organisation for Economic Cooperation
and development (OECD) Environmental Policy Committee and the OECD’s work on
Green Growth.
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ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2010/2011
KEY RESULT AREA - Facilitate the negotiation of South Africa’s positions on Africa and
Bilateral relations and cooperation related to sustainable development, environment
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Position SA as a key participant within Germany’s Climate Initiative – DEA Climate
Capacity Support
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Successfully ensured that climate change and green economy becomes a key element
of our bilateral cooperation – Germany, European Union, Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and development (OECD), etc.
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Positioned DEA as a key and integral participant in SA’s international bilateral program
(including State Visits) – China, UK, Sweden, Uganda, Mozambique, USA, Zambia,
Namibia, Brazil, Cuba and Mexico.
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Facilitated the signing of key bilateral agreements – China
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Played a key leadership role in enhancing effectiveness and role of SADC and AMCEN –
Environment protocol, African positions on Climate Change, GEF Assembly and Council.
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ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2010/2011
KEY RESULT AREA - Facilitate the mobilization of Multilateral and
Bilateral resources to support implementation of priority sustainable
development, environmental and tourism projects and programmes
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Total = Approx US$ 57.9 million (R 440 million) in grants and US$
100 million (R 700 million) in concessional loans
– Target: US$ 30 to 35 million
– Achieved: US$ 57.9 million (% exceeded in grants) – 65%)
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