The Road to the SDGs

PURPOSE X Developing countries, including IsDB MCs, undertake South-South and triangular cooperation (SSTrC) in different ways, using various approaches, institutional arrangements, and methodologies at the national level. This is influenced by various factors, including existing capacities at the institutional, organisational and human levels. While much has been achieved through SSTrC, the pace of improvements in national institutional frameworks has lagged. This is a constraint for unleashing the full potential of SSTrC. X The framework of the National SSTrC Ecosystem was developed with the South Centre and IsDB MCs as well as in coordination with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC). It enables the tackling of economic development holistically through strategic partnerships as outlined in the P5P. It meets the objective of strengthening cooperation among MCs and with the Global South through more cohesive and coordinated efforts. Furthermore, it contributes to achieving SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). METHOD X In order to address this challenge, IsDB, based on its experience in both field and analytical work, has developed the framework of the National SSTrC Ecosystem, which identifies the main pillars of an effective national institutional arrangement as: – Political will – A national strategy for SSTrC – A national body that acts as a focal point for SSTrC interventions to enhance national ecosystems in order to achieve Agenda 2030 – Information bases that enable countries to map their capabilities, and development solutions that can be shared with other countries while also identifying issues that can be addressed through SSTrC – Connected actors that coordinate their SSTrC efforts and activities in order to harmonise their interventions as well as amplify the effect of their work – National financing mechanisms that provide the necessary resources for countries to engage in SSTrC regionally and globally L everaging its experience in RL, IsDB developed the framework of the National Ecosystem for South-South and Triangular Cooperation which was launched on the side-lines of the 74 th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA in September 2019 Enhancing National Ecosystems for South-South and Triangular Cooperation The National Ecosystem is a set of institutional arrangements that should help MCs to fully benefit from and participate in South-South and triangular cooperation [ 80 ] SDGs