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Intergovernmental
Preparatory Meeting of
Commission on Sustainable
Development - 17
8th meeting
Intervention by
Mr. Tri Tharyat
Deputy Director of Sustainable Development
Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia
At the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting of the
Commission for Sustainable Development -17
On Africa
New York, 26 February 2009
Madame Chair,
My delegation should like to associate ourselves with the statement made by the
distinguished representative of Sudan on behalf of G-77 and China. We wish to
also extend our appreciation to the Secretary General for his report, and the
panelists for the presentations on this cluster issue.
Madame Chair,
The New Partnership for Africa?s Development (NEPAD) provided an important
blueprint of policy options for sustainable growth and development in Africa.
This was followed by pledges and commitments of support from the
international community, including to double ODA by 2010.
Africa?s development agenda was further strengthened last year at the High
Level Meeting on Africa. The New Asia and Africa Strategic Partnership agreed
to by Asia and Africa in 2005 also established to narrow the development gaps
between our two regions.
A successful implementation of NEPAD will not only require the commitment of
Africa, but also the realization of pledges and commitment from the international
community. Concrete actions to ensure real changes on the ground are needed,
particularly with the multidimensional global crises and the threat from climate
change.
To this end we strengthen our partnership with Africa to realize their
development objectives. Such partnership should entail the following:
First, conflict resolution in Africa must continue to be treated as a top priority.
Indonesia views development and peace as mutually reinforcing. The
international community must find a way to balance security with development.
Second, action must be taken by all stakeholders, including the donor
community, to correct the structural imbalance in Africa?s agriculture sector. This
requires a comprehensive, coherent approach at the national, regional and
international levels. Increasing agriculture investment, ODA and providing
greater market access and terms of trade for Africa?s agriculture products are
essential.
Third, the development of basic infrastructure in agriculture and the rural sector
should be treated as an issue of first importance. ODA should be specially
allocated to build basic infrastructure in Africa, resulting in a conducive
investment environment.
Fourth, the private sector should be mobilized to become more deeply involved
in developing the African region. Creating conducive investment climate in
Africa must be addressed promptly and effectively. This could be done through
international cooperation and global partnership.
Finally, external resources are crucially important to finance the region?s
development. ODA should be aligned with the development priorities of
recipient countries. Donor timetables should correspond with the country-level
delivery schedules of African Countries.
In closing Madame Chair, for too long, Africa has lagged behind in achieving the
Millennium Development Goals. To change Africa?s fate, the international
community must respond to the region?s needs with the same passion that was
triggered by Europe?s devastation as a result of the Second World War. Such a
response will not only reflect international political commitment but recognize
the need for Africa to move along with the rest of the world as a dynamic
developing region.
I thank you.
Intergovernmental
Preparatory Meeting of
Commission on Sustainable
Development - 17
8th meeting
Intervention by
Mr. Tri Tharyat
Deputy Director of Sustainable Development
Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia
At the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting of the
Commission for Sustainable Development -17
On Africa
New York, 26 February 2009
Madame Chair,
My delegation should like to associate ourselves with the statement made by the
distinguished representative of Sudan on behalf of G-77 and China. We wish to
also extend our appreciation to the Secretary General for his report, and the
panelists for the presentations on this cluster issue.
Madame Chair,
The New Partnership for Africa?s Development (NEPAD) provided an important
blueprint of policy options for sustainable growth and development in Africa.
This was followed by pledges and commitments of support from the
international community, including to double ODA by 2010.
Africa?s development agenda was further strengthened last year at the High
Level Meeting on Africa. The New Asia and Africa Strategic Partnership agreed
to by Asia and Africa in 2005 also established to narrow the development gaps
between our two regions.
A successful implementation of NEPAD will not only require the commitment of
Africa, but also the realization of pledges and commitment from the international
community. Concrete actions to ensure real changes on the ground are needed,
particularly with the multidimensional global crises and the threat from climate
change.
To this end we strengthen our partnership with Africa to realize their
development objectives. Such partnership should entail the following:
First, conflict resolution in Africa must continue to be treated as a top priority.
Indonesia views development and peace as mutually reinforcing. The
international community must find a way to balance security with development.
Second, action must be taken by all stakeholders, including the donor
community, to correct the structural imbalance in Africa?s agriculture sector. This
requires a comprehensive, coherent approach at the national, regional and
international levels. Increasing agriculture investment, ODA and providing
greater market access and terms of trade for Africa?s agriculture products are
essential.
Third, the development of basic infrastructure in agriculture and the rural sector
should be treated as an issue of first importance. ODA should be specially
allocated to build basic infrastructure in Africa, resulting in a conducive
investment environment.
Fourth, the private sector should be mobilized to become more deeply involved
in developing the African region. Creating conducive investment climate in
Africa must be addressed promptly and effectively. This could be done through
international cooperation and global partnership.
Finally, external resources are crucially important to finance the region?s
development. ODA should be aligned with the development priorities of
recipient countries. Donor timetables should correspond with the country-level
delivery schedules of African Countries.
In closing Madame Chair, for too long, Africa has lagged behind in achieving the
Millennium Development Goals. To change Africa?s fate, the international
community must respond to the region?s needs with the same passion that was
triggered by Europe?s devastation as a result of the Second World War. Such a
response will not only reflect international political commitment but recognize
the need for Africa to move along with the rest of the world as a dynamic
developing region.
I thank you.
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