Transcript UNDP_Jin-Seon_PARK

Direction for RCARO-UNDP
Strategic Partnership
July 7, 2009
PARK, Jin-Seon
Director of International Exchange & Cooperation Division
Ministry of Education, Science & Technology
Summary of Current Korea-UNDP Programme
Introduction of the new Korea-UNDP MDG Trust Fund
Guidance of Selection on Korea-UNDP MDG Trust Fund
Policy Recommendation for RCARO-UNDP
Strategic Partnership
I.
Summary of Current
Korea-UNDP Programme
 UNDP’s Goal : Support a Development of Developing
Countries
- UNDP was established in 1965 and located in New York,
USA
 UNDP’s Member Countries : All Countries in the World
- Korea joined in UNSF in early 1960s.
* UNSF was the UNDP’s mother agency.
Major Achievements
Korea received US$78.85 million from UNDP for 1960s ~ 2000.
1960’s ~ 1970’s
strengthening capacity of
agricultural production
1980’s
establishing job
training institutes to
securing industrial output
meet the need for
an experienced
providing basic medical
services, expanding primary
labor force
education
1990’s
 sustainable human
development and
environment protection
 promoting gender
equity
Major Outputs
 Supported for ‘the 4th, 5th, 6th economic
development plan
 Presented the blueprint for modernization of
Busan and Incheon harbor
 Gave training opportunities to 9,000 people
 Supported technology transfers in the fields of
machinery, electronics and shipping
 Provided a variety of support for the development
of social security system
Korea as a Partial Donor
(’01-’09)
 The main fields are S&T, ICT and social development
For example :
• Formulating ‘the five-year plan for economic
development’ of Vietnam & Tunisia
• Making the coastal geological map of Western Samoa
• Creating a tourism web-site for Vietnam, Cambodia, and
Laos
• Developing a management model for school health in
Mongolia
Goal-Based Development Assistance
 The “development assistance should be changed from
the current standard donation system towards a more
goal-based approach.” (Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of
the UN Millennium Project Team)
 Korea will start goal-based development assistance with
UNDP from 2010
RCARO/UNDP Project
Evaluation
 The RCARO/UNDP “Post-tsunami Environment Impact
Assessment Using Nuclear Application Technologies”
Project
- was successfully evaluated by the UNDP Annual Review
Meeting in December 2008.
 The Project focuses on post-tsunami damage mitigation
among the RCA Member States (IND, SRL, INS, THA, etc.)
- Environmental improvement in degraded areas, e.g., polluted
wells; and the analysis of samples using a RI-using device
* Duration & Budget : ’06.7-’09.12 / US$370,000
This Project will contribute to
 Decreasing vulnerability to tsunami and other huge
natural disasters;
 Increasing awareness among the major stakeholders
on the advantage of the nuclear analytical techniques;
and
 Strengthening the capacity of local scientists and
technicians on the application of nuclear analytical
techniques
II. Introduction of the new KoreaUNDP MDG Trust Fund
< Background >
 Korean government will join in OECD DAC in coming 2010
- Korean status change from recipient to emerging donor.
 Korean government will expand ODA as OECD DAC’s
member country
- ODA/GNI ratio plan : 0.072%(’07) -> 0.15%(’12) ->
0.25%(’15)
 Korean government (MOFAT & MEST) makes a
decision to establish “ the Korea-UNDP MDG
Trust Fund.”
* MOFAT : Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
* MEST
: Ministry of Education, Science & Technology
The 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
`1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
2. Achieve Universal Primary Education
3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
4. Reduce Child Mortality
5. Improve Maternal Health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases
7. Ensure Environmental Sustainability
8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development
Future Plan
 Signing Agreement on the Korea-UNDP
MDG
- Trust Fund (Dec., 2009)
*Provisionally signed on the Agreement in June, 2009
 Raising Fund
- MOFAT : US$5 mil(‘10), US$8 mil(‘11),
US$10 mil(‘12)
- MEST : US$3 mil(‘10), US$3 mil(‘11), US$3 mil(‘12)
 Managing Trust Fund
- UNDP HQ will manage the Trust Fund
in collaboration with Korean government
Korea-UNDP MDG Trust Fund Target
2012
2011
2010
MOFAT US$5 mil
MEST US$3 mil
MOFAT US$10 mil
MEST US$3 mil
MOFAT US$8 mil
MEST US$3 mil
Future Plan
 Establishing UNDP Policy Center
- Open on January 2010 in Seoul
- Support & advise the policies on development
assistance of UNDP
- Assist Korean government and developing
countries to efficiently implement UNDP
programme
III. Guidance of selection on KoreaUNDP MDG Trust Fund
< Project Demand’s Procedure, Time & Field >
 Procedure
- UNDP HQ’s call for proposal through 148 UNDP field offices
-> UNDP HQ’s identification of proposal -> Its list submit to
Korean government (MOFAT & MEST)
 Time : First half of 2010
 Field : Climate Change Response, Improvement of Rural Life,
Advancement of Education, S&T
< Project’s Selection’s Procedure & Criteria >
 Procedure
- Korean government’s review -> Its result submit to
Selection Committee -> Committee’s review & selection ->
Korean government’s final decision -> Its decision submit
to UNDP HQ
* Committee members : about 5-7 persons from MOFAT, MEST, UNDP, etc.
 Main Criteria
- MOFAT : Climate Change Response, Poverty Reduction
- MEST : Capacity Building, Development Experience &
Knowledge Transfer
Framework of Project Proposal
 Goal : To generate support of the UN MDGs
 Field : Poverty Reduction, Climate Change,
Education, Science & Technology,
Strengthening Institution Capacity, etc
 Scale : US$200,000 ~ US$500,000 (per project)
 Duration : 2 ~ 3 years
 Implementing Agency : Related professional
Organizations
IV. Policy Recommendation for
RCARO/UNDP Strategic Partnership
 Need to strengthen cooperation through
RCARO/UNDP strategic partnership
- Identify suitable projects to utilize RCARO’s function &
expertise and to solve specific issues in the region, and
to maximize capacities of related research institutes with
17 RCA Member States
 Our Ministry ready for support RCA in expanding
its activities through Korea-UNDP MDG Trust Fund
 RCARO/UNDP strategic partnership is highly
recommended, especially considering the following :
- It is expected that the Korea-UNDP MDG Trust Fund
Project with the utilization of the state-of-the-art nuclear
technology can contribute to the betterment of the
developing countries in a tangible manner.
Thank you