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The Changing World of UN Development Cooperation

The Changing World of UN Development Cooperation By Kerstin Leitner RC/RR UNDP, China Kuala Lumpur Nov. 2002

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The Changing World of UN Development Cooperation

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  1. The Changing World ofUN Development Cooperation By Kerstin Leitner RC/RR UNDP, China Kuala Lumpur Nov. 2002

  2. The 20th Century a century of wars, civil strife, many conflicts, genocides and disasters, but as a redeeming feature there has been development cooperation.(A retiring aid administration official in 2000)

  3. 1950ies/60ies: Post-colonialism and the Cold War setting up institutions and organizations respecting the chosen political structure staying technical and neutral

  4. 1950ies/60ies:Delivery of UN Technical Assistance highly centralized OPAS long-term experts tripartite system

  5. 1970ies: the Cold War heats up in Development Cooperation - developed vs. developing countries - political loyalty vs. development needs and requirements - multilateral vs. bilateral programmes - 0.7 percent of GNI as a target

  6. 1970ies: Delivery of UN Technical Cooperation - IPF system - government execution - mix of expert types - emphasis on training

  7. 1980ies: The Developing World comes politically into its own regional blocks the Group of 77 and China LDCs, threshold countries, regional blocks globalization doubts and confusion

  8. 1980ies: Delivery of UN Development Cooperation IPF system crumbles tripartite system breaks up national execution emerges capacity building the most urgent demand consultants/sub-contracts increase

  9. 1990ies: the Cold War is over – now what? globalization one system “wins” the UN emerging as an indispensable world forum the UN system in a deep structural crisis

  10. 1990ies: Painful Adjustments to a New World Order the SG’s reform package of July 1997 the emergence of new funds, e.g. GEF, Montreal Protocol, and new funding modalities, e.g. multi-bi, MSAs, cost-sharing

  11. 1990ies: Delivery of UN Development Cooperation policy support followup to international conferences TCDC national professional experts all previous modalities are used emergency assistance vs. development cooperation

  12. The New Millennium and the Challenges of the 21st Century combining poverty elimination and globalization expanding trade and creating domestic markets raising living standards without depleting natural resources

  13. The New Millennium and the Challenges of the 21st Century protecting human rights and solving conflicts through negotiations increasing ODA in exchange for policy adjustments from dependence on governments to partnerships with civil society

  14. The New Millennium and the Challenges of the 21st Century working on the basis of comparative strength and as a team working to the same script: MDGs working on a global agenda in a national and regional context

  15. The Role of UNDP– Responding to Challenges addressing imbalances and disparities: the quest for equity tackling environmental threats: keeping the world safe for human habitation democracy: allowing for participation and inclusion coordination: bringing partners together

  16. The Role of UNDP – The Need for a Vision/Identity the business plan of the Admininstrator 2000-3 strategic choices on the basis of analysis practice areas/service lines prevention rather than repair SRF/ROAR

  17. The Role of UNDP - Responding to Challenges - growinginto a global organization - being selective, gaining identity - retaining our primary identity as a part of the UN system - responding to a diverse interest, staying focused on global goals

  18. From JPO to RC - remember your roots - enjoy the international environment -impartial, but not neutral - live, breathe and emulate the principles of the UN Charter

  19. Thank you! For information on UNDP’s work in China, please visit our website: www.unchina.org/undp

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