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The GEO Resource Book on Integrated The GEO Resource Book on Integrated Environmental AssessmentEnvironmental Assessment
Training Module 2National IEA process
design and organizationWest Asia VersionWest Asia Version
Customized by
Dr. Mohammad S. Abido Damascus University
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Sessions at a Glance
Session 1: Introduction and objectives
Session 2: IEA process features
Session 3: Overview of the IEA process
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Purpose of Module 2
• Understand the Understand the role, role, design and design and organizationorganization of the IEA process; of the IEA process;
• Identify the Identify the main steps and activitiesmain steps and activities to to achieve IEA’s goals.achieve IEA’s goals.
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Objectives of Module 2
• To understand the To understand the main stages of the IEA process.main stages of the IEA process.
• To understand the To understand the institutional arrangements.institutional arrangements.
• Learn to Learn to lead an IEA processlead an IEA process in an interactive and in an interactive and participatory way.participatory way.
• To identify the To identify the main activitiesmain activities and procedures for preparing and procedures for preparing IEA reports and promoting their findings.IEA reports and promoting their findings.
• To be aware of and able to manage the To be aware of and able to manage the challengeschallenges of running of running the process while involving the public.the process while involving the public.
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Key IEA Process Attributes
• ParticipatoryParticipatory
• Multi-disciplinary & Multi-sectorialMulti-disciplinary & Multi-sectorial
• IntegratedIntegrated
• Multi-productMulti-product
• InstitutionalizedInstitutionalized
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Some IEA Activities
• Establishment an Establishment an institutional frameworkinstitutional framework for for collaboration and organization of the IEAcollaboration and organization of the IEA
• Establish and maintain an Establish and maintain an information baseinformation base..
• Discussion Discussion forumforum..
• Capacity building.Capacity building.
• Define and implement a Define and implement a communication strategy.communication strategy.
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Group Discussion: IEA in Your Country
Identify the Identify the main organizationsmain organizations that use an that use an integrated approach to lead participatory processes integrated approach to lead participatory processes focused on environment-development interactions in focused on environment-development interactions in your country. Explain briefly the main activities that your country. Explain briefly the main activities that were/are involved.were/are involved.
What What key initiativeskey initiatives are going on in your country that are going on in your country that could be strengthened by IEA process?could be strengthened by IEA process?
What What opportunitiesopportunities do you see in your country to do you see in your country to help drive the IEA process?help drive the IEA process?
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1. What is happening to the environment and Why?
2. What are the consequences for the environment and humanity?
3. What is being done and how effective is it?
4. Where are we heading?
5. What actions could be taken for a more sustainable future?
GEO: An Integrated Approach
Most assessments stop at this question
Answers 5 Key Questions
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1.1. To To bring together organizations and bring together organizations and peoplepeople with an interest in IEA that may not with an interest in IEA that may not have a history of have a history of collaboration.
2.2. To To involve the policy-makersinvolve the policy-makers in order to in order to secure their support for the process and its secure their support for the process and its key findings.key findings.
3. To 3. To facilitate the process of interactionfacilitate the process of interaction based on a common methodology, fostering based on a common methodology, fostering the dialogue between the dialogue between science and policyscience and policy..
IEA process objectives
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Basic Conditions for IEA Process
Political WillPolitical Will and commitments. and commitments.
Adequate management and technical / Adequate management and technical / scientific scientific capacitycapacity to conduct the to conduct the process.process.
Experienced officialsExperienced officials on on environmental issues to lead and environmental issues to lead and enhance the analysis.enhance the analysis.
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Examples of Legal Mandate
Syria caseArticle 10 provision 3 and article 17 provision 8 of the environmental protection law No.50 declared in 2002.Source: Environment protection Law. Ministry of Municipalities and Environment
The Egyptian mandate caseArticle 5 of chapter 2 of Law number 4 of 1994http://www.eeaa.gov.eg/english/law4.dochttp://www.eeaa.gov.eg/english/law4_arb.doc
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The 7 Typical Stages of the IEA Process
*Design document (including
annotated structure or outline).
*Impact strategy
Implementation
*Report and complementary
results, in different media.
*Validate priority environment/development issues and their connectionaccording to the GEO framework.*Identify indicators, data requirements and sources of information.*Collect, process and analyze information.*Interact with organizations to discuss preliminary results (workshops).*Write the report and adjust drafts.*Translation and publication (hardcopy, CD, etc).
Stage 4
Planning
Stage 5
*Implementation plan.
*Adjusted impact strategy.
*Communication and outreach
strategy.
STAGES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS
Stage 2*Define roles and responsibilities of the political and technical partners.*Establish mechanisms of coordination among partners and collaboratinginstitutions.*Define an institutional framework.*Discuss the elements for the impact strategy.*Prepare a stakeholders map.
*MOU's signed Institutional. *Framework.
*Stakeholders map.
Institutional set up
Stage 1
MOU's reviewedConceptual framework
Start up
*Secure mandate from relevant national organizations who will act as coresupporters of the process.*Identify a local technical team within the lead agency.*Develop a basic outline for conceptual framework and process, capacity,time and resources required.*Hold star-up meetings to discuss, adjust and finalize the process andinstituttional arrangements.*Secure commitment for resources and in-kind contributions.
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Stage 3
*Define the different activities along the process, person in charge andexpected outputs.*Allocate financial and human resources.*Review and adjust the impact strategy and define measures of impact.*Develop a communication and outreach strategy.*Establish a monitoring and evaluation system.
Scope and design
*Clarify methodological issues.*Establish geographic boundary and timescale for producing the report.*Identify key environmental issues.*Draft an outline of the report.*Identify the target audience.*Develop the impact strategy.*Discuss the elements for a a communications and outhreach strategy.
*Impact results and recomendations for
the future.
Monitoring, evaluation and
learning
Stage 6*Promote different GEO products and messages.*Organize interviews with the media.*Organize presentations for stakeholders.
*Report and complementary
results in the public domain.
Communication of results &
outreach
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National IEA Process in West Asia
• Lebanon – Case study
• Egypt Case study
• UAE Case study
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The role of participation in the IEA Process
WhoWho are the Stakeholders?are the Stakeholders?
Their Their interestsinterests are affected by environmental are affected by environmental problems or their problems or their decisions decisions have have environmental effects;environmental effects;
Have Have information, resources or expertiseinformation, resources or expertise required for policy formulation and strategy required for policy formulation and strategy implementation;implementation;
Control key mechanismsControl key mechanisms for policy for policy formulation and strategy implementationformulation and strategy implementation ..
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Examples of potential Stakeholders?
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السياسيِة األحزاب السياسيِة ّممثلو األحزاب ّممثلو. العلميِة .الجاليِة العلميِة الجاليِة
. الخاص القطاِع� جمعياِت� َأ&و الصناعِة� .ّممثلو الخاص القطاِع� جمعياِت� َأ&و الصناعِة� ّممثلو. الخاص القطاِع� .ّممثلو الخاص القطاِع� ّممثلو
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. حكوّميِة� غير .ّمنظماِت حكوّميِة� غير ّمنظماِت. اإلعالم وسائل في .العاّملون اإلعالم وسائل في العاّملون
. الن�ساِء� وّمجموعاِت الشباب .جمعياِت� الن�ساِء� وّمجموعاِت الشباب جمعياِت�. األصليين السكان لمجموعاِت� .ّممثلون األصليين السكان لمجموعاِت� ّممثلون
األهليِة األهليِة المنظماِت المنظماِت. الخ الدينيِة، المجموعاِت المجتمع، .ّمجموعاِت الخ الدينيِة، المجموعاِت المجتمع، ّمجموعاِت
) الحكماِء ) الرَأي (زعماِء الحكماِء ) الرَأي زعماِء
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Principles for engaging stakeholders
• InclusivityInclusivity Include a full range of stakeholders representing
different interests, including marginal and vulnerable groups.
• PertinencePertinenceInclude stakeholders with significant interest in the process.
• Gender perspectiveGender perspectiveInclusion of women and men allows formulating and implementing better integrated policies and strategies.
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Identifying stakeholders )role and interest(
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Keeping stakeholders engaged in the process
• Listen and take into account their points of view
• Keep them informed of the activities and results of the process
• State clear rules for participation and define expectations
• Incorporate key stakeholders in the monitoring process
• Develop a range of activities to keep close relationships with the stakeholders
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As individuals, identify the main stakeholders in your country that should be included in an integrated environmental assessment process.
a. _____________b. _____________c. _____________
For each stakeholder, list the main organizations or people that should be included.
Exercise: Identifying Stakeholders
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Stages of The GEO-based IEA Stages of The GEO-based IEA ProcessProcess
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Stage 1
Start-up
(4-6 weeks)
Secure legal mandate for environmental assessment and reporting.
Identify a local technical team within the lead agency. Develop a basic outline for conceptual framework and
process, capacity, time and resources required. Hold start-up meetings to discuss, adjust and finalize the
process and institutional arrangements. Secure commitment for resources and in-kind contributions.
MOUs reviewed Conceptual
framework
Define roles and responsibilities of the political and technical partners.
Establish mechanisms of coordination among partners and collaborating institutions.
Define an institutional framework. Discuss the elements for the impact strategy. Prepare a stakeholder map.
Clarify methodological issues. Establish geographic boundary and detailed timeline for
producing the report. Identify key environmental issues. Identify indicators, data requirements and sources of
information. Draft an outline of the report. Identify the target audience. Develop the impact strategy. Discuss the elements for a communications and outreach
strategy.
Stage 3
Scoping and design
(2-4 weeks)
Stage 2
Institutional
set-up
(1-3 months)
MOUs signed Institutional Framework Stakeholders
map
Design document (including annotated structure or outline).
Impact strategy
OUTPUTSSTAGES ACTIVITIES
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Stage 4
Planning
(4-6 weeks)
Define activities in the process, assign responsibilities and identify expected outputs.
Allocate financial and human resources. Review and adjust the impact strategy and define indicators of
impact. Develop a communication and outreach strategy. Establish a monitoring and evaluation system.
Implementation plan.
Adjust impact strategy.
Communication and outreach strategy.
* Validate priority environment/development issues and their connection according to the IEA framework.
* Collect process and analyze data and information.* Present and discuss preliminary results with* relevant partner organizations.* Write draft report, organize peer review and finalize report
based on feedback.* Translation and publication )hardcopy, CD, website, etc(.
* Promote different IEA products and messages.* Organize interviews with the media.* Organize presentations for stakeholders.
Stage 6
Communication of results & outreach
(1-2 months)
Stage 5
Implementation
(10-12 months)
Report and complementary products in different media.
Report and complementary products in the public domain.
Stages of the National IEA Process
* Evaluate the process. Identify lessons learned.* Evaluate the impact of the process in terms of contribution to
policy planning capacity building and public awareness.
Stage 6
Communication of results &
outreach
(1-2 months)
Stage 7
Monitoring, evaluation &
learning
(1-2 months)
IEA impacts and recommendations for the future.
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Stage 1
Start-up
(4-6 weeks)
Secure legal mandate for environmental assessment and reporting.
Identify a local technical team within the lead agency.
Develop a basic outline for conceptual framework and process, capacity, time and resources required.
Hold start-up meetings to discuss, adjust and finalize the process and institutional arrangements.
Secure commitment for resources and in-kind contributions.
MOUs reviewed
Conceptual framework
OUTPUTSSTAGES ACTIVITIES
Stage 1: Start-upStage 1: Start-up
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Key Outputs from Start-Up
1. Memorandum of Understanding
2. Conceptual frameworkPrepared by the national environmental authority and the core teamIncludes:
1. general organization2. methodology3. the IEA process4. guidance for implementation5. an assessment of resources required6. further fund-raising or identification of in-kind
contributions
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Define roles and responsibilities of the political and technical partners.
Establish mechanisms of coordination among partners and collaborating institutions.
Define an institutional framework.Discuss the elements for the impact strategy.
Prepare a stakeholder map.
Stage 2
Institutional
set-up
(1-3 months)
MOUs signed
Institutional
framework Stakeholde
rs map
Stage 2: Institutional Set-up and identification of stakeholders
Stage 2: Institutional Set-up and identification of stakeholders
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National Environmental Authority
Technical team
National collaborating institutions )public and private(
UNEP Collaborating Cener
UNEP Regional DEWA
Key partners
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UNEP DEWA Regional
Collaborating CentersAGU-ACSAD
CEDARELead Institution
Technical teamTask force committee
OtherStakeholders
NGOs/UN agencies../
National partnersMinistries of environment
Typical organizational framework, Arab Region
CAMRE
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Lead Institution
• Manages and coordinates the process
• Must have a legal mandate to do IEA
National agency such as Ministry of Environment or Environment National Council
Private institution (e.g., NGO, university) with support from government
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Criteria for Selecting the Lead Institution
Capacity to engage key stakeholders
Sufficient capacity to manage the process
Recognized ability to carry out high quality assessment and reporting on time and on budget
Acceptable to a wide range of stakeholders
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Criteria for selection of a Local Technical Team
Experience in IEA
High public profile and recognized leadership capacity
Good relationship with the NEA
Capacity to dialogue with different stakeholders
Experience in organizing and facilitating workshops
Sufficient human resources to dedicate time to a demanding assessment
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Types of Technical TeamsTypes of Technical Teams
Small technical team (3-5 people)One researcher responsible for whole report
Team of researchers in charge of many aspects of the report, from data collection, to analysis, writing and organizing consultations
Extended technical teamSmall technical team can add experts that have access to data and information in specific areas
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Collaborating Institutions and other Stakeholders
• Collaborating institutions have a direct role in the IEA.
• Secondary stakeholders may include:– social and business leaders– political party representatives– scientific community– representatives of private sector and business associations– professional schools, associations and academia– NGOs– media – Women’s and youth groups– indigenous communities– civil society– religious groups– … many others
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Activating Relationship with the Collaborating Institutions
Identify a contact person for the duration of the process
Establish a clear definition of their role and responsibilities
Keep the contact person regularly informed about the IEA progress
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GEO Collaborating Centres
Clarify methodological issues in the process.
Provide technical support to the local team for preparing workshops.
Help facilitate capacity building and other workshops.
Review drafts.
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Developing an Impact Strategy
•What is an impact strategy?
Steps that enable your work to be effective
•Why an Impact Strategy?
Increase impact a national IEA process has on policies.
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Steps in Developing an Impact Strategy
1. Anchor the assessment with a change statement
2. Relationship management
3. Knowledge management
4. Management of opportunity
5. Monitor, evaluation and improvement
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Step 2Who?
Identify Relationships:Decision makers; influencers;media; people who work for
NGOs, etc.
Step 3What?
Knowledge to be gathered through the
assessment, and how it is to be gathered
Step 4How?
What are the opportunities ?
Publishing; conferences and workshops ;
news articles; etc .
Step 5: Monitoring, evaluation,
improvement
Step 1Changes you want
to influence with your work
External political environment
Other influences on decisions and
decision makers
Checkpoint :Timing: what is the current
“issue cycle?”
Steps for Developing an Impact Strategy
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Clarify methodological issues.Establish geographic boundary and detailed timeline for producing the report.
Identify key environmental issues.Identify indicators, data requirements and sources of information.
Draft an outline of the report.Identify the target audience.Develop the impact strategy.Discuss the elements for a communications and outreach strategy.
Stage 3
Scoping and
design
(2-4 weeks)
Design document )including annotated structure or outline(.
Impact strategy
Stage 3: Scoping and designStage 3: Scoping and design
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Exercise: Challenges and strategies for a national IEA
Individually, consider:
• Why you think it is important for your country to be involved in a national level IEA?
• What you would hope to see as a result of that involvement?
• What constraints you might face?
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Planning outcomes
Participants understand the IEA methodology
Timetable and well- defined results at each stage
To identify the requirements
Coordination mechanisms
Review and adjust the impact strategy and define measures of impact
Develop a communication and outreach strategy
Establish a monitoring and evaluation system.
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Stage 4: PlanningStage 4: Planning
Stage 4
Planning
(4-6 weeks)
Define activities in the process, Assign responsibilities and identify expected outputs.
Allocate financial and human resources.Review and adjust the impact strategy and define indicators of impact.
Develop a communication and outreach strategy.
Establish a monitoring and evaluation system.
Implementation plan.
Adjust impact strategy.
Communication and outreach strategy.
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Example: IEA Process Timetable
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Example: Budget Structure
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1. What are the characteristics of the planning process for IEA in your countries.
2. In your opinion what are the main conditions for an effective IEA in your countries?
3. Share results in plenary.
Exercise: Applying the Scoping Steps
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*Validate priority environment/ development issues and their connection according to the IEA framework.
*Collect process and analyze data and information.
*Present and discuss preliminary results with relevant partner organizations.
*Write draft report, organize peer review and finalize report based on feedback.
*Translation and publication (hardcopy, CD, website, etc).
Stage 5
Implementation
(10-12 months)
Report and complementary products in different media.
Stage 5: ImplementationStage 5: Implementation
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There are three main components of the implementation stage:
1. Identification of environmental problems, indicators and sources of data
2. Data collection, analysis and writing
3. Translation and publication
STAGE 5: Implementation
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IEA Structure
Overview of economic, social, political and institutional setting. Human pressures on the environment
Assessing state and trends.
Analyzing the impact of the SoE
Assessing the responses of government and society.
Identifying Policy options and scenarios
Conclusions and recommendations.
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*Promote different IEA products and messages.
*Organize interviews with the media.*Organize presentations for stakeholders.
Stage 6
Communication of results & outreach
(1-2 months)
Report and complementary products in the public domain.
Stage 6
Communication of results & outreach
)1-2 months(
Stage 6: Communication & OutreachStage 6: Communication & Outreach
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STAGE 6: Product Communication and Outreach
Make your messages understandable to your audiences.
Make information relevant to your audiences.
Shape the delivery system for the audience.
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Communication Options
Classic methods, largely oriented to print – reports, synopsis report, bulletins, articles,
newsletters
Radio and TV – interviews, pre-recorded messages
Internet-based reporting – put report on line in various formats, interactive
reports, active systems based on electronic bulletins by e-mail
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Stage 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and LearningStage 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Stages of the National IEA Process
*Evaluate the process. Identify lessons learned.
*Evaluate the impact of the process in terms of contribution to policy planning capacity building and public awareness.
Stage 7
Monitoring, evaluation & learning
(1-2 months)
IEA impacts and recommendations for the future.
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STAGE 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Evaluation of Process
• were expected results accomplished in each stage?
Evaluation of Impact
• was the analysis relevant, legitimate and credible? • what were the impacts of IEA outputs on
policymakers, policy and environmental trends?
Recommend and make improvements for the next IEA process.
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In groups of 5-7, discuss the following questions:
1. Why is it important to evaluate National IEA processes?
2. Which measures will be good to keep track of the process?
3. Which mechanisms could be implemented to promote continuity and continuous improvement of the IEA reporting processes?
Report group discussion results in plenary.
Discussion: Evaluation and Learning