Multi stakeholder dialogue

C. Participation, Conflict and Multi Stakeholder Processes

Multi stakeholder consultations on financing for development

The subcommittee operates on the principle of synergy from multi stakeholders partnerships.

To realize the multi stakeholder approach, it was essential that all relevant stakeholders participate in each of the consultations.

To make this happen, collaborative multi stakeholder efforts would be needed.

Major groups stress the value of the multi stakeholder dialogue in promoting cooperation and consensus.

It has been suggested that the multi stakeholder dialogue of a session be focused on seeking multi stakeholder perspectives on the specific agenda items of that session.

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There is a need for enabling legislation on multi stakeholder processes that sets umbrella goals, leaving the specific implementation to lower levels.

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This project could serve as an input into possible renewed multi stakeholder consultations on debt and development.

The multi stakeholder discussions were also supported by a core group of multilateral institutions the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

At its first session in 2001, the Forum had noted the value of multi stakeholder dialogues in advancing the work of the Forum.

Since its second session, the Forum has held multi stakeholder dialogues to allow for an exchange of views between Government delegates and the representatives of major groups.

Stakeholders

The proposals emanating from the non governmental organization perspective encompassed a more dynamic set up for dialogue which included at its core an attempt to report and debate on issues related to implementation rather than the endless monologues in which the Forum had engaged owing to lack of reporting commitments.

Multi stakeholder partnerships to further development

Presentation on the outcome of multi stakeholder consultations on The role of public private partnerships, risk mitigation and capacity building in mobilizing resources for development

The multi stakeholder consultations on financing for development held in 2004 2005 have generated a number of interesting ideas and promising proposals.

B. Stakeholder involvement

(a) Stakeholder perception

Through extensive consultation and collaboration, stakeholders are increasingly involved in the planning of multi stakeholder dialogues and, through the processes of joint planning, have established strong cooperative relationships within the group.

Presentation on the outcome of multi stakeholder consultations on The role of public private partnerships, risk mitigation and capacity building in mobilizing resources for development

Members of the group have also participated in ongoing multi stakeholder consultations on the issue organized by the World Economic Forum as part of the financing for development process.

Note by the Secretariat on the multi stakeholder dialogue (E CN.18 2005 3) and addenda thereto, transmitting the discussion papers submitted by the various major groups

CPF members state that the multi stakeholder dialogue at sessions of the Forum and the participation of civil society in intersessional activities have been beneficial.

Six multi stakeholder gatherings were organized, two for each of the selected areas.

(c) Relationships with stakeholders

To ensure that knowledge and information on chemicals and chemicals management is sufficient to enable chemicals to be dealt with safely throughout their life cycle by all stakeholders To ensure that, for all stakeholders,

E. Stakeholder relations

(v) Disseminating information to relevant stakeholders

Presentation by the New Rules for Global Finance Coalition on the outcome of multi stakeholder consultations on Systemic issues enhancing the coherence and consistency of the international monetary, financial and trading systems in support of development

The Forum should ensure the opportunity to receive and consider inputs from representatives of major groups as identified in Agenda 21, in particular through the organization of multi stakeholder dialogues.

The Blue Book is intended to serve as a reference point for multi stakeholder dialogues at the national level, including interested Governments and other local partners.

Structures for coordination between stakeholders

(vii) Consideration of the role of stakeholders

(c) Promote innovative funding mechanisms and multi stakeholder arrangements on all levels, on a voluntary basis, including the engagement of sports organizations, civil society, athletes and the private sector

The third segment of the report is concerned with the actions of the private sector to facilitate development, looking at multi stakeholder partnerships, networks and business opportunities to provide goods and services to the poor.

In this regard, Governments should develop integrated water resources management plans and river basin management plans based on multi stakeholder participation and shared responsibilities with local authorities.

Develop or clarify land use and forest policies, with the involvement of all stakeholders, particularly those at the local level.

Welcoming the support of Member States for the Financing for Development Office of the Secretariat for organizing multi stakeholder consultations within its mandate, and in accordance with resolution 58 230,

The Director of the Financing for Development Office, DESA, and the Chief of the Multi stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Branch, Financing for Development Office, DESA, made introductory statements.

(c) Discussion paper contributed by the women's major group to the multi stakeholder dialogue at the Forum's fourth session in Geneva, May 2004 (E CN.18 2004 4 Add.5)