INTEGRATED LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

November 2012

Strategy Validation Workshop at Kiev

Need for LGLD Integration Challenges• LGLD is a multi-practice pursuit• Weak common platform for LGLD at country level• Accountability for LGLD results is discrete (DP) • Weak linkage between Global, Regional and Country levels for LGLD activities• LGLD across practice is uneven, limited and inefficient• Project-based support aligned to thematic area• Obvious overlaps, gaps and multiple reporting Recommendations • UNDP should be more explicitly and effectively mainstream local governance &

Local development into all its programmatic areas of support• Have a framework for LGLD grounded in the (Sustainable) Human Development

concept• All the LGLD initiatives must be targeted for scaling up• UNDP must pro-actively systematically collate, codify, analyze, distil and

disseminate lessons learned from extensive experience on LGLD• UNDP must strengthen its partnerships with associate funds and programmes.

Achieving Sustainable Human Development in Local Spaces

Social Environment

Economic

Institutional capacity

GovernanceInclusiveness, transparency of decision-making, legal

empowerment,

Human and financial resources,

Institutional and Context Analysis

Effective Policy

Regime

Fiscal Empo-

werment

Integrated Local Governance & Local DevelopmentInstitutional Dimension

Sector Ministries

Non-State Actors

National Advocacy Groups

Development Partners

• Mayor• Councilors• Public servants

Local Government

Civil Society Sp

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rest

G

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Com

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ader

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Private sector (Business) leaders

Local Governance

Local Development

Conceptual Framework for LGLD Integration

Administrative Capacity

Democratic Accountability

Fiscal Empowerment

Equitable, Effective & Sustainable Delivery of Goods and Services

Inclusive Decision making involving women and men

Integrated Local Governance and

Local Development

Improved Quality of life, Resilient State Society Relationship at the Local Level

Social Capital (Women, men,

youth, indigenous people)

Spatial Information

Political and Economic systems

Spatial & Cultural Systems

Increased economic opportunities and jobs

for women and men

Sustainable use & management of natural

resources

Normative Process for National LGLD Support

National Development Plans /PRSPs

Capacity support for Macro-policy & Planning

Sector Policies and Plans

Sub-national Development Plans

Health

Education

Agriculture

Mining

Water

Environment &

Energy

Public Works

Trade & Industry

Finance

Capacity support for Sector Indicative Planning

& Standards

Capacity support for harmonization & implementation

Community Action Plans/ProjectsD

eliver Social services

Facilitate econom

ic activities

Manage local

natural resources

Administration

& Revenue

managem

ent G

overnance &

Representation

Facilitate Implementation & Accountability

Facilitate Citizen Engagement

Facilitate Prioritization of local initiatives

Facilitate sector consideration of local

views & Accountability

Ensure Citizens priorities in Plan

Function National Visioning Process National Development StrategyNational Mid-term PlanningLocal Governance Policy/StatutesMonitoring & Evaluation Sector Capacity Development Focus Sector 1 Sector 2 Sector 3 Sector 4 Sector 5 Sector 6 Policy Formulation Policy dialogue and influence Policy Implementation Policy oversight Development of sector standards Regulatory and supervisory cap. Local Capacity Development Focus Local Governance Institutions Citizen engagement Local development assessment Prioritization Local development planning Budgeting Implementation- Service/Project management - Assets management- Financial management Investment Transparency & Accountability Knowledge Management & Advocacy

National Framework for LGLD Response

Level Activity Area

Headquarters(Global Coordinating Team)

Global technical backstopping and implementationMonitor implementation of ResultsReview implementation strategy accordinglyUpdate staff on progress in implementation strategyCoordinate fundraising & partnership Distill issues from the global platform to inform programming at Country level

Serve as focal point for engaging in global debates and Advocacy on issues related to LGLDDevelop standards and ensure compliance Facility and coordinate the development of tools, methods and other knowledge products through a community of practice for LGLDDevelop and facilitate volunteerism and local governance and local development

Regional Bureaux

Identify LGLD priorities for the RegionGuide the Global team in proposing regional technical strategies Provide necessary feedback on regional perspectives to the global team on technical issuesServe as the link with relevant regional bodies on LGLDProvide coordination and oversight for resource mobilization Serve as the LGLD anchor at the HQ on Regional information and advocacy

Regional Service Centers

Respond to country demand and provide front-line technical supportCoordinate implementation of strategy at the regional levelProvide the necessary technical supervision and ensure the maintenance of standards Facilitate Regional community of LGLD practice activitiesFacilitate the integration of volunteerism in development planning and advisory services at COs

Country Office Team

Facilitate the development of a national LG & LD process Define the specific role to be played by UNDP/UN in the national LGLD process Promote and facilitate the incorporation of Local-level consideration in all national and sector plans and policies. Ensure coordination with other activities by other DP on LGLDResponsible for the technical implementation of LGLD programmes in response to national plans, he UNDAF and CPD

Areas of Congruence• Common Work plans • Focal Persons and Teams for LGLD• Common Diagnostic tools for LGLD (Adapted ICA)• Common Planning tools and methods

– Sequencing of interventions– Implementation tools and methods

• Spatial Coverage• Common funding incentive• Shared Capacity development for LGLD• Coordination tools

– M & E framework and tools– Reporting tools and methods

• Knowledge Management Tools• Possible Piloting of Integrated LGLD

Scheduling the Process

UndertakeScooping

MobilizeFunds

Conceptual Knowledge Development

Developing Guidelines

05/12

01/13

Develop Strategy

10/12

DevelopGuidelines

06/13

Enhance Capacity

08/13

Document country cases

12/13

Review Tools

12/14

Knowledge

documents

06/14

Harmonize Tools

07/13Secure

Approval08/12

Getting it Right

UNDPPractices &

Funds

UNDP& UN Agencies

UN Agencies & Development

Partners

Sub-national Level

Capacity for local Planning & Implementation

Sectoral Level

National Level

Capacity for Standards &

Quality control

Policy Formulation and

Planning

Integration Process• Development of a strategic framework and guidelines to

steer an integrated local governance approach; • Implement the strategy through existing and upcoming

global, regional and country-level cross-practice initiatives;

• Develop the needed capacity by means of guidance and training on results-based management and integrated local-governance programming; and

• Facilitate United Nations partnership involving guidelines and training to integrate local governance effectively into Common Country Assessments and United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks.

Thank you