Montenegro and Slovenia
Division for the Support to the National Council for Sustainable Development
Date: 4 April 2014
Cluster 7: Means of implementation/Global partnership for sustainable
development
Joint input of Montenegro and Slovenia for the 10th Meeting of OWG SDG
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Slovenia and Montenegro.
Means of implementation/Global partnership for sustainable development
We understand the importance of means of implementation for the realization of new
agenda. As the financial aspect of means of implementation is being in great details
discussed in the Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing, we
believe that discussion in OWG might be more focused on other aspects, particularly
on non-financial ones.
To ensure meeting the challenges we're discussing, we should aim at forging
stronger and more efficient partnership with a common purpose and stronger
coordination among all stakeholders – donors, partner countries, multilateral
institutions, civil society, private sector and other important actors. One size does not
fit all, but we agree with OECD estimations that public expenditure, tax collection and
improved investment climate in partner countries could contribute significantly to
getting closer to the targets.
In addition to supporting the calls for strengthened global partnership for sustainable
development, in the means of implementation, we strongly believe there should be
focus on the national ownership over the development processes and the increased
role of private sector.
Science, technology and innovation can have an important impact on achieving
sustainable development. Promotion of cooperation on and access to science,
technology and innovation should be further strengthened, especially in fields that
relate to management and use of natural resources and biodiversity. In this context,
also the technology transfer, which should be based on mutually agreed terms,
remains important instrument for bridging the gap between science and policy in
each country as well as among countries at different stages of technological
advancement.
Date: 4 April 2014
Cluster 7: Means of implementation/Global partnership for sustainable
development
Joint input of Montenegro and Slovenia for the 10th Meeting of OWG SDG
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Slovenia and Montenegro.
Means of implementation/Global partnership for sustainable development
We understand the importance of means of implementation for the realization of new
agenda. As the financial aspect of means of implementation is being in great details
discussed in the Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing, we
believe that discussion in OWG might be more focused on other aspects, particularly
on non-financial ones.
To ensure meeting the challenges we're discussing, we should aim at forging
stronger and more efficient partnership with a common purpose and stronger
coordination among all stakeholders – donors, partner countries, multilateral
institutions, civil society, private sector and other important actors. One size does not
fit all, but we agree with OECD estimations that public expenditure, tax collection and
improved investment climate in partner countries could contribute significantly to
getting closer to the targets.
In addition to supporting the calls for strengthened global partnership for sustainable
development, in the means of implementation, we strongly believe there should be
focus on the national ownership over the development processes and the increased
role of private sector.
Science, technology and innovation can have an important impact on achieving
sustainable development. Promotion of cooperation on and access to science,
technology and innovation should be further strengthened, especially in fields that
relate to management and use of natural resources and biodiversity. In this context,
also the technology transfer, which should be based on mutually agreed terms,
remains important instrument for bridging the gap between science and policy in
each country as well as among countries at different stages of technological
advancement.