United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)
1. Responding to the multiple crises, has the governing body of your organization taken any decisions or adopted any new strategies to enhance effective delivery of sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions and to reinforce the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and poverty eradication?
The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) was established to promote, coordinate and support South-South and triangular cooperation globally and within the United Nations system.
The overarching goal of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation strategic framework, 2022-2025, endorsed by the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS, is to enhance South-South and triangular cooperation as means to accelerate the speed and scale of action towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. To contribute to this goal, the Office is focusing on 3 strategic outcomes covering the following areas: (a) advance South-South and triangular cooperation policymaking and implementation; (b) strengthen United Nations capacity to provide South-South and triangular cooperation support; and (c) promote South-South and triangular cooperation knowledge exchange, capacity development, and technology development and transfer to enable developing countries to pursue more resilient and sustainable development. Those outcomes are delivered through five services: (a) facilitation of, and reporting on, intergovernmental processes and reporting; (b) capacity development; (c) knowledge co-creation and management; (d) a South-South and triangular cooperation solution lab; and (e) trust-fund management.
The Secretary General’s Executive Committee endorsed in 2020 the United Nations System-wide Strategy on South-South Cooperation for Sustainable Development (2020-2024), prepared by UNOSSC in consultation with over 30 UN entities within the framework of the United Nations Inter-Agency Mechanism for South-South and Triangular Cooperation. The strategy aims to provide a system-wide policy orientation to United Nations entities in order to galvanize a coordinated, coherent approach to the policy and programmatic work of the United Nations system on South-South and triangular cooperation. An action plan and monitoring framework allow for effective implementation and monitoring of the strategy and its reporting through the Secretary General’s Report to the General Assembly Second Committee on the State of South-South Cooperation. At the country level, the implementation of the UN system-wide strategy, aims to better position UN entities to coordinate and harmonize South-South and triangular cooperation policies, operations and programmes in support of nationally defined priorities. The strategy is also a tool to coordinate UN entities’ South-South and triangular cooperation efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and build forward better. In order to implement the strategy, UNOSSC has prepared guidelines to support UN Country Teams and Regional UNDS entities in mainstreaming of South-South and triangular cooperation in UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks at country level and UN planning/ monitoring instruments at regional level.
In May 2023, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) hosted the 21st session of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation (HLC on SSC). This Committee is a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly and serves as a key intergovernmental body within the United Nations system dedicated to the review and assessment of global and system-wide progress in, as well as support for, South-South and triangular cooperation. The 21st HLC reviewed the advancements made in executing several key frameworks and documents that guide South-South cooperation, incl. the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries, the New Directions Strategy for South-South cooperation, the Nairobi outcome document of the High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation and the Buenos Aires outcome document of the second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (BAPA+40).
The HLC Decision 21/1 highlighted the critical role of South-South Cooperation (SSC) in eradicating poverty, combating inequalities, providing humanitarian assistance, and fostering sustainable development, advocating for bolstered collaborations based on shared experiences and reciprocal resources. The decision reinforced the commitment of Member States to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the HLC decision recognized the profound impacts of the health crisis and underlined the necessity for inclusive recovery strategies that promote universal health coverage and ensure equitable access to vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics for COVID-19. It acknowledged the transformative potential of South-South Cooperation in digital advancement and connectivity among developing countries, urging measures to bridge the digital divide and foster science, technology, and innovation, with the backing of the United Nations system.
The value of multi-stakeholder partnerships was also recognized, emphasizing the need for reinforced collaborations with governmental bodies, civil society, academia, the private sector, and international financial as well as multilateral development banks. The HLC decision noted the complementary role of triangular cooperation in SSC and the imperative to increase contributions to funding mechanisms that support SSC initiatives, underlining the crucial role of UN entities in this effort.
The decision also called for improvements in the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of SSC. It welcomed UNCTAD's efforts in developing a conceptual framework for measuring SSC and encouraged innovation in resource mobilization strategies. The role of the UN system and development partners was deemed essential, with a call for support in technology transfer, capacity building, and the integration of South-South and triangular cooperation into policies and strategic frameworks. This support is particularly critical in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lastly, appreciation was expressed for the United Nations Inter-Agency Mechanism for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, acknowledging its contribution to fostering joint support for initiatives and for sharing information on developmental activities and the results achieved by various organizations to advance the implementation of the SDGs. The Committee also took note of the United Nations system-wide strategy on South-South and triangular cooperation, recognizing its potential to amplify the role and impact of these collaborations by leveraging the expertise of various UN organizations.
2. In the past year, has your organization organized any intergovernmentally mandated conferences, forums or events that contributed to the achievement of the SDGs, or in the process of planning and organizing any such mandated events to be held next year?
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Event Name: |
21st Session of the High-level committee on South-South Cooperation |
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Event Dates: |
30 May-2 June |
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Event Location (City, Country): |
New York, USA |
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Relevant SDGs: |
SDG 17, however SSC cuts across all SDGs |
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Description (max 150 words): please include a short summary of the event’s mandate and contributions to the SDGs, including its main outcome(s) |
UNOSSC, convened the 21st session of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation, which is a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly and serves as a key intergovernmental body within the United Nations system dedicated to the review and assessment of global and system-wide progress in, as well as support for, South-South and triangular cooperation.
The outcome of the meeting saw the endorsement of decision (21/1) by member states which underscored South-South Cooperation's vital role in poverty reduction, inequality mitigation, and sustainable development, aligning efforts with the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. Emphasizing the Paris Agreement's significance, they pushed for its full implementation to combat climate change. The pandemic highlighted the need for inclusive recovery, equitable health access, and SSC's role in digital progress, calling for stronger multi-stakeholder partnerships and triangular cooperation. Enhancing SSC's effectiveness and transparency, the HLC decisions praised the UN's support mechanisms and strategies for amplifying SSC's impact, stressing the importance of technology transfer and capacity building in post-COVID-19 recovery.
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Event Name: |
United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation |
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Event Dates: |
12 September 2023 |
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Event Location (City, Country): |
New York, USA |
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Relevant SDGs: |
SSC cuts across all SDGs |
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Description (max 150 words): please include a short summary of the event’s mandate and contributions to the SDGs, including its main outcome(s) |
To underscore the importance of South-South cooperation, the General Assembly passed a resolution 58/220 to observe a United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation every year. The day commemorates the adoption in 1978 of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (BAPA).
The 2023 United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation – unde the theme Solidarity, Equity and Partnership: Unlocking South-South Cooperation to Achieve the SDGs – was commemorated one week prior to the SDG Summit, and was an opportunity to raise awareness and accelerate practical actions at the halfway point to 2030. The commemoration – organized by the UNOSSC, together with the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations – highlighted needs emerging from various regions as well as showcased transformational initiatives toward achieving the most acute priorities of the 2023 Agenda by Member States, the UN System, private sector, and civil society.
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https://unsouthsouth.org/south-south-cooperation-day-2023/
https://www.un.org/en/observances/south-south-cooperation-day |
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Event Name: |
Ministerial Meeting on South-South Cooperation at LDC5: Renewed partnerships for actionable solutions in support of implementation of the DPoA
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Event Dates: |
7 March 2023 |
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Event Location (City, Country): |
Doha, Qatar |
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Relevant SDGs: |
SDG17- cutting across poverty eradication; science, technology and innovation; structural transformation; trade and regional integration; resilience building including climate change; financing. |
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Description (max 150 words): please include a short summary of the event’s mandate and contributions to the SDGs, including its main outcome(s) |
UNOSSC, in collaboration with OHRLLS and the Governments of Qatar and Malawi, organized a Ministerial Meeting on South-South Cooperation during LDC5, attended by over 40 ministers. The meeting focused on leveraging SSC and triangular cooperation for the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action (DoPA) and aimed at forging new partnerships and finding innovative solutions through multi-stakeholder participation from the Global South. Key discussions included the critical role of SSC in areas like climate resilience, technology, trade, investment, and human capital development for LDCs. Concerns about LDC graduation impacting traditional investments were addressed and debt burden emphasizing SSC as a complementary support. The meeting also recognized the need for increased external financing, engagement with the private sector in triangular cooperation, and breaking silos for stronger partnerships, especially through the United Nations system. Outcomes contributed to the DPoA roadmap, detailing the United Nations system’s support to LDCs. UNOSSC committed to various initiatives, including training in cross-border e-commerce, facilitating interregional exchanges, assisting LDCs in accessing resources and funds through South-South trust funds, preparing for graduation and post-graduation challenges through South-South and triangular cooperation exchanges and enhancing solidarity among LDCs through reporting on SSC exchanges UN mandated Reports. Lastly this important platform was recognized in various resolutions and declarations. |
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Event Name: |
3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries: Ministerial Meeting on South-South Cooperation Unlock the potential of South-South cooperation for sustainable, resilient and transformative development in LLDCs |
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Event Dates: |
Date is to be determined, but will take place around 21 June 2024
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Event Location (City, Country): |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Relevant SDGs: |
SD17 along with areas related to transit transport and connectivity; structural transformation and STI; trade, trade facilitation, value chain and regional integration; climate change and energy transition; and means of implementation. |
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Description (max 150 words): please include a short summary of the event’s mandate and contributions to the SDGs, including its main outcome(s) |
During regional reviews of the implementation Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA), which UNOSSC participated in and provided substantive inputs to, Member States emphasized building multistakeholder partnerships, and encouraged strengthening of South-South and triangular cooperation as complementary avenues for resource mobilization and knowledge sharing, recognizing their value in enhancing the growth and sustainable development of LLDCs through the exchange of good practices, human and productive capacity building, financial and technical assistance, and technology transfer on mutually agreed terms.
In light of the above, UN-OHRLLS and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation will jointly organize a Ministerial Meeting on South-South cooperation during the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) Conference to renew and strengthen partnerships and commitments both from the Global South and traditional development partners, as well as all other stakeholders for accelerated implementation of the new Programme of Action for LLDCs and progress towards the SDGs.
The Ministerial meeting will provide an opportunity to share experiences and initiatives and examine ways and means to unlock the potential of South-South and triangular cooperation to help LLDCs overcome complex development challenges, and achieve sustainable, resilient and transformative development in the next decade.
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Not yet available |
3. In the past year, has your organization published or planned to publish any analytical work or guidance note or toolkits to guide and support the implementation of SDGs at national, regional and global levels? Please select up to three to highlight, especially those that address interlinkages among the SDGs.
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Resource Name |
Guidelines for the Integration of South-South and Triangular Cooperation into the Country- and Regional-level Work of the United Nations Development System |
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Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) |
All 17 SDGs |
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Publishing entity/entities |
UNOSSC |
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Target audience |
UN Country Teams and Regional UN Development System entities |
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Description (max 150 words) |
In line with A/Res/76/221 and A/Res/77/185, which gave a strong mandate to the United Nations development system and the regional commissions to implement the UN system-wide strategy on South-South and triangular cooperation at the regional and country levels, in 2022, UNOSSC prepared the Guidelines for the Integration of South-South and Triangular Cooperation into the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks and UN planning/ monitoring instruments at regional level. The Guidelines are important as they share how the UN system can offer to Government partners South-South and triangular cooperation modalities as the most suitable support to accelerate development results, where relevant and as requested by Government. The Guidelines will be disseminated to UN Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams in 2023 and will be followed by a dedicated capacity development initiative including e-modules for UN staff at country ad regional level, being supported collectively by several UN entities with UNOSSC’s overall coordination. |
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English |
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Website (if applicable) |
Webpage to be launched in December 2023 |
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Resource Name |
Report of the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme Review of progress made in implementing the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries, the new directions strategy for South-South cooperation, the Nairobi outcome document of the High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation and the Buenos Aires outcome document of the second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (SSC/21/1)
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Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) |
SD17- cutting across all SDGs |
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Publishing entity/entities |
United Nations |
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Target audience |
Member States |
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Description (max 150 words) |
This report responds to decisions 20/1 and 20/2 of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation, reviewing progress from June 2021 to March 2023. It evaluates the implementation of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action, the new directions strategy for South-South cooperation, and outcomes from high-level UN conferences on South-South Cooperation. The focus is on activities by developing and developed countries, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society related to these frameworks.
The reports highlighted that during the reporting period, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the war in Ukraine, in addition to many other conflicts, greatly constrained South-South cooperation. However, global crises were also the impetus for developing countries and their partners to engage in robust South-South initiatives towards recovery from the pandemic and for building forward better to eradicate poverty and achieve the SDGs. The report concludes with several recommendations emphasizing the need for bigger investments in health care, education for all, digitalization, sustainable technologies, humanitarian assistance, governance, monetary and financial systems, the boosting of productive capacities and carbon neutrality. |
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Language(s) |
Available in all UN languages |
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Website (if applicable) |
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Resource Name |
Report of the Secretary-General- Measures taken by United Nations organizations to implement decision 20/1 of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation through support for South-South and triangular cooperation to bolster human solidarity and accelerate implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Global South and beyond (SSC/21/2) |
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Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) |
SD17- cutting across all SDGs |
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Publishing entity/entities |
United Nations |
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Target audience |
Member States |
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Description (max 150 words) |
The report was submitted in response to decision 20/1 of the High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation. It provides an overview of the support provided by United Nations organizations to South-South and triangular cooperation from June 2021 through March 2023. It presents multiple examples of ways in which United Nations organizations have expanded the scope and reach of their South-South and triangular cooperation initiatives reflecting their respective mandates and comparative advantages in addressing the challenges facing the global South. An encouraging development over the past two years has been the growing momentum of United Nations organizations to further institutionalize South-South and triangular cooperation as an integral part of their policies, strategies and programmes, indicating that those modalities can complement, without replacing, other forms of development cooperation. The report concludes with several recommendations to enhance South-South and triangular cooperation through stronger institutional mechanisms and partnerships, inclusive of civil society, academia and the private sector. |
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Language(s) |
Available in all UN languages |
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Website (if applicable) |
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Resource Name |
Handbook on Integrating South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Voluntary National Reports |
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Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) |
All 17 SDGs |
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Publishing entity/entities |
UNOSSC |
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Target audience |
Member States, UN Entities and stakeholders engaged in perpetration and presentation of Voluntary National Reports |
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Description (max 150 words) |
With this handbook, the Co-Chairs of the Group of Friends of VNRs and UNOSSC are jointly responding to the 2022 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Ministerial Declaration and the latest intergovernmental resolutions on South-South cooperation. The handbook provides step-by- step guidance, drawing from good practices, and examples, on integrating South-South and triangular cooperation in the preparation and presentation of VNRs. It was developed in close collaboration with Member States, UN Entities and relevant stakeholders. The handbook also complements the existing proposal of the Secretary-General for voluntary common reporting guidelines for VNRs at the High-Level Political Forum, the UN DESA Handbook for the Preparation of VNRs, and other VNR resource packages.
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English |
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Website (if applicable) |
https://unsouthsouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Handbook-on-Integra…; |
4. In connection with the 2023 SDG Summit, the United Nations development system announced 12 High-Impact Initiatives where transformative progress is possible despite challenging global circumstances. Please share if your organization is contributing to any of these High Impact Initiatives and how various actors are being rallied behind them to mobilize further leadership and investment to bring progress to scale.
Digital Public Infrastructure (Scaling inclusive and open digital ecosystems for the SDGs)
Examples of projects supported by India-UN Development Partnership Fund
Samoa
Samoa Knowledge Society Initiative, total budget $1M, implemented by UNDP and UNESCO.
The project was led by the Ministry of Communication and resulted in the establishment of the Knowledge Society Platform with two repositories and the Samoa Digital library (SADIL) that is providing increased access to bibliographic and institutional information in English and Samoan. The project in cooperation with Open Education Resources Foundation (OERF) and the Ministry of Education introduced Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) tools such as Moodle, Discourse, Bigbluebutton, and Mastodon, providing a working model for potential replication. The project supported the establishment of Innovative Lifelong Learning Lab as well as the development of the enabling policies for freedom on information and open access.
Moldova
Improve Availability of Administrative Data for Tracking Progress of the International Conference on Population and Development Agenda within the Framework of the SDGs
Total budget: $550,000, implemented by National Bureau of Statistics and UNFPA
The project built a software system, consisting of six different modules, that initiated the transformation of the national statistical system into one that is efficient, register-based, and user-friendly, and resulted in improved exchange of administrative data between data holders. The first-ever official population projections were developed, including a methodology for population balancing, supporting the “Generations and Gender” survey, consisting of over 100 demographic indicators on fertility, life history, work, income, generations, households, wellbeing etc.
This initial project is upscaled by the other project supported by India-UN Fund: Moving from traditional to a register-based statistical system, resilient to humanitarian and emergency shocks, with a total budget of more than $1M. The project will enhance the use of administrative and other type of data in the national statistical system to ensure resilience to humanitarian and emergency shocks, and advance monitoring demographic changes.
Fiji
Developing Climate Disaster Risk Financing Framework and Parametric Insurance in Fiji
Total budget $850,000, implementing by UNCDF
The overall objective of the project, to improve climate change preparedness in Fiji by enhancing the availability of climate risk insurance tools, resulted in the Reserve Bank of Fiji approval of the pilot parametric insurance products under its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines, at least 2,147 members of agri-agencies, MSMEs, and cooperatives covered under the parametric insurance, and the release of a total of 1,013 payouts in response to damages caused by climatic events in early 2023.
Building in the success of this project, the India-UN Fund is supporting the Scaling Climate Disaster Risk Financing Framework and Parametric Insurance in Fiji , with a total budget of $700,000, that aims to improve the financial preparedness towards climate change and natural hazards, leveraging India’s experience in FinTech/InsurTech and fostering greater South-South Cooperation through a combination of stakeholder engagement, co-creation of solutions, awareness and capacity building, innovative financing options, and digital linkages.
Zambia
Implementation of Financial Sector Initiatives, total budget $600,000, implemented by UNCDF
The project supported the Ministry of Finance in the digitalization of government payments, to optimize the use of digital financial services and increase Zambian citizen’s access to energy, health services, and clean water. As a result, more than 34,000 users, 72% of them women and 50% youth, have utilized the digital payments for water and electricity payments.
Trinidad and Tobago
Bringing High and Low Technology (HALT) to COVID-19, total budget $1M, implemented by PAHO
This project will develop a telemedicine system, utilizing digital technologies that will allow health workers to remotely serve vulnerable individuals. This component includes the acquisition of eight mobile healthcare robots.
Sierra Leone
IBSA Fund
Digital Financial Services
Total budget $1M, implemented by UNCDF.
The project successfully piloted digital financial -services and financial literacy for women, youth and micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, resulting in improved regulatory provisions and more than 133,000 members that received financial products.
UN Fund for South-South Cooperation Examples
Scaling up Digital Innovations through SSTrC in response to Covid-19 initiative
Implemented jointly with ITU through a digital innovation challenge which identified scalable, innovative, digital solutions to enable countries, societies, communities, institutions and individuals from the Global South to deal with the cascading effects of the pandemic. Top 12 winners from the digital challenge were supported to scale-up their innovations in other developing countries and 16 different countries were positively impacted (Colombia, Nigeria, Ecuador, Peru, Cambodia, Ivory Coast, India, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Rwanda, Tunisia, UAE, Jordan, Egypt).
Seminar on Cross Border E-commerce
A series of virtual and in-person training seminars on "SSC in Cross Border E-commerce for Poverty Eradication and Global Sustainable Development" were hosted by the Government of China in partnership with UNOSSC in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, over 1,100 policymakers, practitioners, and young entrepreneurs from more than 90 developing countries benefitted from the seminars. In 2023, as a follow-up two part in-person training was organized in China which brought policymakers and practitioners from 19 developing countries for more in-depth collaboration, offering practical learning experiences and field visits.
Energy Compacts (Scaling up ambition to deliver on SDG7)
Examples of projects supported by India-UN Development Partnership Fund
Tuvalu
Solar Home Standalone Systems for Funaota, Nukufetau
Total project budget $213,151, implemented by UNDP
The project provided reliable, high quality and environmentally friendly power to Funaota islet through photovoltaic solar based systems, a telecommunication system, powered through this photovoltaic system to connect Funaota and Savave islets, as well as the establishment of local capacity to operate and maintain photovoltaic solar home systems. According to Tuvalu Electricity Corporation (TEC), the system saves about 14 kilograms of carbon dioxide yearly from the 7kW systems installed at Funaota Islet.
Haiti
Improving Access to Water through the Installation of a Solar Pumping System
Total budget $ 1M, implemented by UNDP
The project successfully installed eight solar photovoltaic-based water pumping systems. As a result, nearly 400 kilowatts of green energy are produced by the more than 1,000 photovoltaic solar modules installed by the project, improving access to water for around 40,000 inhabitants of four municipalities.
Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund
In recent years, the PGTF supported at least three projects focused on enabling the environment for small hydropower as renewable energy and related knowledge transfer among the Southern Countries. Totaling a budget of $86,000, these catalytic projects implemented by academia and UNDP, focused on knowledge dissemination and integration of international small hydropower standard framework as the first step towards scaled up small hydropower technology transfer.
UN Fund for South-South Cooperation Examples
Global South-South Development Center (GSSDC Project)
Supported small grant projects on 1) promotion of Small Hydro Power in Nepal and Southern Asian Countries with government officials and technicians working in the field of small hydro power as well as local communities in Nepal; 2) Research on rural electrification enhancement based on photovoltaic technologies in Amazonas Region of Peru; 3) Capacity building on comprehensive management and technology innovation of ecosystem integration in Lake Victoria Basin in Kenya and Tanzania
Food Systems Transformation (Transforming food systems for a sustainable world without hunger)
IBSA Fund
Eswatini
Addressing Water, Health, and Poverty Nexus through WASH initiatives
Total project budget $999,500, implemented by UNDP
The project contributes towards poverty reduction by supporting, among others, the rainwater harvesting for irrigation of backyard gardens, and innovative climate smart agriculture technologies. The project, through the installation of solar powered borehole pumps, provided access to adequate water to 174 households, trained more than 500 farmers on the use of efficient irrigation methods or the rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation systems, and provided more than 350 farmers with vegetable seedlings.
India-UN Fund
Burkina Faso
Construction of One Dam and Its Perimeter in the Niangdo Village
Budget $1M, implemented by UNDP.
This project constructed one dam of capacity 580,000 m3 in the Niangdo village, that will result in the recovery of 5,000 hectares of degraded land, and irrigation of 10 hectares for agricultural purposes.
Cameroon
Scaling Up Rural Households’ Use of Renewable Energy and Energy-efficient Technologies
The $1M project, implemented by UNESO, improved access to sustainable energy and energy efficiency in rural areas in northern and northeastern Cameroon, through contextualized solar and biomass energy systems in selected pilot sites. The project provided 1,010 solar kits to 1,000 households in 26 villages, and training five Solar-Mamas on their maintenance for four months at the Barefoot college, center of Dakar, Senegal.
Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund
Use of plant growth promoting bacteria as biofertilizers to increase the productivity of sugarcane and other bioenergy crops
This PGTF catalytic project, totaling a budget of $100,000 ($23,000 PGTF contribution), conducted scientific research that yielded practical results towards increased sugar cane production. Beyond laboratory scientific research, the project developed demonstrative technological procedures for production of the two bacteria that would increase sugarcane production.
UN Fund for South-South Cooperation Examples
China-Africa Rice Value Chain Initiative
Global South-South Development Center Project (GSSDC)
Supported pilot project on “China Africa Rice Value Chain” with WFP China Centre of Excellence and WFP Regional Centre of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition (CERFAM) to develop subregional technical demonstration network centered in Côte d’Ivoire. Under this pilot, 5 technical demonstration trainings were provided to 300 small holder farmers among all, 130 are women and field demonstrations and trainings for smallholder farmers were organized and extended technical outreach to other west African countries..
Sustainable agriculture value chain development in Khajura, Nepal
Maritime-Continental Silk Road Cities for Sustainable Development (Cities) Project
Supported pilot project in Khajura Nepal with WFP Center of Excellence China and UNDP Nepal on sustainable agriculture and value chain which included training courses on livestock and vegetable production, for small holder farmers, along with technical exchanges and guidance provided to support the farmers fertilizer usage, pest control with focused practical manuals sharing the relevant techniques.
Nature Driving Economic Transformation (Leveraging the power of biodiversity and nature to drive equitable economic progress)
Togo
Biodiversity Business in Fazao-Malfakassa National Park: A Means to Poverty Reduction, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development
This $1Mproject, implemented by UNESCO, strengthened the efforts of Fazao-Malfakassa National Park to increase biodiversity-friendly livelihoods and obtain Biosphere Reserve status, by diversifying local economies in and around the park, through the introduction of alternative livelihoods and income-generating activities. As a result, more than 320 community members of the 14 villages around the park received training and materials on beehives and harvesting and processing honey, as well as on the construction of improved traditional sheepfolds for the breeding of sheep and goats.
Transforming Education (Learning to build a better future for all)
India-UN Fund
Nicaragua
Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Successful Integration of Children with Disabilities in the Education System
The $1,2M project, implemented by UNICEF, is converting at least 15 schools into “prototypes of inclusive schools,” meeting basic standards to ensure conditions for children with and without disabilities to learn together. The project developed and introduced “Master’s Degree in Disability with emphasis on Inclusive Education”, with the first cohort of 38 students ready to graduate. The project produced 12 didactic videos that support the education system with information on various aspects of inclusive education.
Bolivia
Social Innovation Hubs for Laboral Insertion and Early Childhood Women’s Care
The $1M project, implemented by UNDP, reduced barriers to access the labor market and decent jobs for lower income women, among others through the provision of child daycare to more than 170 boys and girls and provision of training to more than 400 women o various aspects of social protection.
Local2030 Coalition (Pushing key transitions and achieving the SDGs by 2030)
UN Fund for South-South Cooperation Examples
The Maritime-Continental Silk Road Cities for Sustainable Development (Cities) Project (2017-2023)
Aims to promote SSTC at the city level taking advantage of the strategic opportunities offered by BRI in advancing the SDGs. The Cities Project aligns its support with the engagement and ownership of local authorities and stakeholders and provides streamlined services which include demand-driven needs assessment, capacity development, advisory and advocacy, knowledge and technology transfer, expertise exchange, and implementation and co-financing.
Cities Project has supported 6 pilot projects with local governments support in Nepal, Sierra Leone, Mexico, Lebanon, Chile, and the Gambia in partnership with UN Agencies including WFP, UN-Habitat, and UNDP.
The Cities Project is training local and national practitioners and enabling cross-learning capacities, significant strides have been made in building resilient cities and societies for a sustainable future, with collaborations from UN specialized agencies like WHO and UNDRR & PAHO; the training has reached over 170 countries with more than 1200 cities across the globe. Since 2020, 4 annual joint training series have been held annually, with a total of 8700+ participants from over 170 countries and territories.
Cities Project has developed South-South Cities Clusters which are digital platforms under South-South Galaxy that bring cities together to interact and exchange with UN specialized agencies, experts and partners, in order to facilitate city-to-city horizontal cooperation and exchange in key thematic areas: 1) COVID-19 Response, Recovery & Public Health; 2) Sustainable Tourism, Heritage Protection & Creative Economy; 3) Sustainable Agriculture Value Chain development; 4) E-Commerce, Digitization & Smart Cities; 5) Disaster Risk Reduction, Mitigation and Resilient Cities; 6) Sustainable Transport & Air Quality; and 7) Waste Management, Green Cities & Renewable Energy
5. In addition to the above, has your organization been part of any other initiatives or multi-stakeholder partnerships that enhance effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions and reinforce the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially in the areas of SDG1 (no poverty), SDG2 (zero hunger), SDG13 (climate action), SDG16 (peace, justice and strong institutions), SDG17 (partnerships for the goals), which will go under in-depth review at the HLPF in 2024, or related to the Secretary-General’s proposals in Our Common Agenda?
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Initiative/Partnership Name |
Triangular Cooperation Project on Sustainable Development in the Lower Mekong Basin based on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Also known as
People’s Livelihood Initiative through water-energy-food Nexus in the Mekong Region (P-LINK) |
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Partners (please list all partners) |
Mekong River Commission (MRC), Mekong Institute (MI), Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) |
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Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) |
SDG 2, SDG 6, SDG 7, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 17 |
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Member States benefiting from it |
Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam |
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Description (max 150 words) |
The 5-year project (2021-2025) aims to strengthen access to water, food and energy for vulnerable communities living in the Lower Mekong Basin (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam) through integrative and multi-sectoral approaches in the application of highly demanded appropriate technologies based on South-South and triangular cooperation (SS & TrC) modalities.
In addition to knowledge generation, advisory services, and multi-sectoral platform for sharing of knowledge and experiences, the project includes technology pilots in each country focusing on the following aspects:
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Website |
https://www.southsouth-galaxy.org/capacity-development/rok-unossc-facility/ |
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Initiative/Partnership Name |
Asia Pacific Sustainable Development Forum (Goal 17 Round-table Discussion) |
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Partners (please list all partners) |
ESCAP |
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Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) |
Goal 17 |
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Member States benefiting from it |
Countries in Asia Pacific covered under ESCAP |
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Description (max 150 words) |
The ESCAP-led Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental forum to support follow-up and review of progress on the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs at the regional level. It also serves as a regional preparatory meeting to the HLPF. It provides a regional perspective on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda by identifying regional trends and sharing best practices and lessons learned. In alignment with the focus of the 2023 HLPF, the Forum assessed the progress of 5 SDGs including Goal 17 on Partnerships for SDGs through round-table discussions. UNOSSC retained its role of co-moderating the SDG 17 roundtable during the 2023 10th session of the APSDF in Bangkok, Thailand. The discussion on SDG 17 focused on 6 areas including enhancing South-South Cooperation, debt sustainability and access to sustainable financing, accelerating regional integration, tackling data gaps and accelerating digitalization and adoption of customs and trade processes. |
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6. In the Political Declaration adopted at the 2023 SDG Summit, Member States committed to using the review of the high-level political forum at the 78th session of the General Assembly to further strengthen the follow-up and review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, harnessing data to track progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and targets, strengthening analysis of the interlinkages across the Goals and targets, including policy implications of their synergies and trade-offs. Please provide your organization’s recommendations, if any, in this regard.
• Strengthen follow-up and review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda at HLPF
• Harnessing data to track progress in implementation
• Strengthening analysis of the interlinkages across Goals and targets, including policy implications of their synergies and trade-offs
• Other suggestions
HLPF and Summit of Future need to have a greater focus on means of implementation, SDG 17, especially partnerships and SSC.
The impact of COVID-19 showed that no country can face some cross-border crises by themselves. Solidarity should be an enhanced strategy for the Global South moving forward. There are several typologies of countries emerging at different paces from the COVID shocks and the crisis. Future shocks may take place. The Countries of the South need to take proactive steps to mitigate impact of shocks. Such collaboration could include joint research on science and technology solutions to address development challenges.