SEA/RC67/R1
PROPOSED PROGRAMME BUDGET 2016–2017 The Regional Committee, Having considered the Proposed Programme Budget 2016–2017, which builds on the approved Programme Budget 2014–2015; and which is structured according to the categories of work and programme areas outlined in the Twelfth General Programme of Work 2014–2019, providing the overall strategic direction and results chain for the Organization, Noting that the development of Programme Budget 2016–2017 is very different from that of the previous biennia, since it has followed a need-based, bottom-up prioritization process involving the Member States, in response to their requests to identify a focused number of priorities for technical cooperation and aligning these with the regional and global commitments, Recognizing that the Programme Budget is the primary instrument to express the full scope of work of the Organization and identify the roles, responsibilities and budgetary allocations of the three levels of the Organizations, Noting the absence of a finalized strategic budget space allocation methodology, and the need for a robust, bottom-up planning and budgeting process for Programme Budget 2016–2017, Further noting that the budgets for polio-related activities and outbreak, crisis and response (OCR) are considered as flexible budgets and can be reviewed and increased, based on the requirements of the regions, Recognizing the need for having increased programme budget allocation for identified regional flagship programmes, 1
Endorsing the recommendations of the Inter-sessional Meeting in August 2014 and the Seventh Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Policy and Programme Development and Management on the Draft Proposed Programme Budget 2016–2017, 1. URGES Member States: (a) to ensure more active and enhanced participation in the programme-budget related discussions at the regional and global governing body meetings; (b) to further strengthen national programme planning and management capacities with the objective of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of WHO’s programme implementation; and 2. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
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to convey the following views of the Regional Committee to the Director-General for her consideration while finalizing the Proposed Programme Budget 2016 –2017: (i) the need for a programme budget increase for the South-East Asia Region for the biennium 2016–2017, to address the high disease burden and population of the Region; (ii) the health priorities, prevailing health situation and related resource requirements in a country-specific setting should be one of the major considerations for the allocation of resources; (iii) the budget estimates arrived through bottom-up planning by countries should be of a flexible nature allowing any subsequent shifts within and across categories and programmes as identified at country level; (iv) the Region should get full funding against the programme budget;
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to ensure efficient management of the budget for the Region, through appropriate consultations, in light of the budget allocation, in a manner that aligns the budget with the health needs and priorities identified by the Member States of the Region;
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to enhance resource mobilization efforts in the Region, particularly attracting flexible and un-earmarked funds and other voluntary contributions for underfunded categories, priority programme areas and Member States with limited fund mobilization capacity. Sixth session, 12 September 2014 2