Transcript Influencing the implementing tools: Key action points and

Influencing the
implementing tools: Key
action points and next
steps
Pauline Denissel
Neighbourhood Programme Assistant
WWF EPO
November 2006
Environmental integration in
programming is crucial
It serves two purposes:
•“to identify and avoid any harmful direct and
indirect environmental impacts of the cooperation programme {…}”*
•“to recognise and realise opportunities for
enhancing environmental conditions{…}”*
* Inter-service Quality Support Group Programming Guide for Country
Strategy Papers (update 07/04/2005)
Main obstacles to influencing the
implementing tools
• The CSP shall be prepared in consultation with the
partner government, but its final agreement to the
CSP is not obligatory.
• The participation of NSAs in the programming
process is not an obligation.
• Lack of communication and visibility on the process
• Lack of tradition on consultation of Civil Society in
some NC govts
• Responsibilities EU delegation / EC not clear
Opportunities for environmental
integration
New guidance requires:
- compliance with the objectives of the European Consensus:
eradication of poverty in the context of SD,...
- enhanced role for NSAs
- enhanced role for the Partner Country
- the inclusion of an environmental analysis (and CEP) as
mandatory components of the CSP process
- use of SEAs of chosen focal sectors
Timetable and opportunities for
involvement
Country/ Regional
Strategy Papers
2007-2013
Adoption and publication of
CSPs/RSPs, NIPs and RIPs early 2007
National Indicative
Programmes NIPs
2007-2010/ 2011-2013
Annual Action Plans
for each year of the
CSP/RSP
Mid-term review
of CSPs/RSPs:
2009
Revision of
AAPs each
year
Checklist for Action (1)
•Visit EC delegation officials in your country, who
is/are charged with Country Strategy Papers
- gather information on the process, programming docs, the
timeframes
- discuss opportunities to engage regularly
• Find out what other CSOs are planning, pool
resources and work together where appropriate
• Contacts in environment departments in the
government are also important allies
Checklist for Action (2)
•Review the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) in the light
of the obligations mentioned in the new guidelines:
- status of integration of environment in CSP (CEP, SEAs)
- engagement of NSAs in the process. Were there
consultations? Is the description of the engagement process with
NSAs accurate?
- Review the draft CSP in the light of the Country
Environmental Profile, and your knowledge. Have the main
challenges from the CEP been captured? Are the threats of
environmental degradation to human wellbeing and economic
development defined and translated into policy areas and actions?
Checklist for Action (3)
• Participate in the consultation phase prior to the
drafting of the CSP (if there is one…)
- Look for possibilities of input in environmental
integration (for example through reviewing and commenting
on the Country Environmental Profile)
- Explore role in environmental assessments and
Country Environmental Profiles CEPs Work with
Government environment ministries and build on technical
expertise in this area. Explore this with the EC delegation.
- Advocate and recommend Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA)
Ensure SEA is a focus of the CEP and
that recommendations for SEA are made if appropriate.
Thanks for your attention
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