Project situation analysis and technical reporting

UNEP/GEF FNR_Rio project – 3rd Project Steering Committee, March 13th, 2012, Tehran, IranPeter Herkenrath, International Consultant

Contents

1. The outputs of the project2. Status of delivery of outputs3. Some conclusions4. Next steps for outputs

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The project outputs

International Consultant: Global situation analysis – reporting

requirements (output 1.1)Pilot countries: National analysis study (output 1.2) National manual (output 1.3) Recommendations for improved information

management and national reporting (outputs 2.1 and 2.2)

Needs analysis: training and technology (output 2.3)

Report on the quality of reporting (output 2.4)

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Testing the joint reporting format: additional outputs (added to output 1.3/ national manual)

International Consultant: Assessment of options for joint reporting Draft joint reporting format for the three

Rio ConventionsPilot countries: Completed report using the draft joint

reporting format Questionnaire on experience with testing

the draft joint reporting format

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Status of output delivery

• National situation analysis: done by all countries (one country: draft only)• National manual for integrated reporting: 5 countries: 1st/2nd draft (final: end of project)• Recommendations for improved information management and national reporting and the needs analysis for training and technology: 3 countries• Testing the joint reporting format: all countries have expressed their willingness to do so

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Preliminary conclusions from outputs• Approaches to reporting vary between countries• Key priorities: collaboration between focal points/ agencies in charge of different conventions• management of national environmental data & information required for reporting• Workshops & consultations have brought stakeholders together• Improved communication between stakeholders• Key personnel has been trained

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Next steps for outputs: pilot countries

• Completed joint reporting format (output 1.3): 30th April• Completed questionnaire on experiences with joint reporting format (output 1.3): 30th April•Outstanding outputs : 30th June (relevant pilot countries)• Final version of national manual (output 1.3): 30th September• Report on quality of national reports (output 2.4): 30th September

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Next steps for outputs: International consultant

• Report on pilot country experiences with joint reporting format (output 1.3): 31st May• Report on pilot country project experience (output 2.4): 31st October

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Key outcome: Improved systems of reporting to the Rio Conventions• Improved collaboration of focal points, agencies and stakeholders across the three conventions• Improved management of national environmental data & information• Improved reporting rate for Rio Conventions• National manual capturing the project experience, recommendations and improvements

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