Transcript FORESTRY AND POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY WORKSHOP

4th PEI ANNUAL MEETING :
UNEP HQ, NAIROBI, 13TH MAY 2008
Tanzania Experience in Mainstreaming
Environment into Sector Plans and Budgets
Presented by:
B. Cheche
G. Aliti
S. Sagday
L. Lokina
OUTLINE
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Mainstreaming Environment into NSGRP/MKUKUTA
Summary of Achievements
Research and studies that focus on PEI
PER explored and focus on environment
Continue reviewing the Monitoring systems incorporating data and
indicators on PEI at different levels
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Way forward
– Possible UN JP that include PEI
– Inclusion of sub-national P-E interventions
– Support to the EISP and beyond
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Issues for discussion
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Engagement of Civil society
Trade-off between poverty reduction initiatives versus protection of the environment
– Capacity building to collect, analyse and coordinate P-E indicators
Background on
NSGRP(MKUKUTA)
• The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority
outcome and results approach.
• Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes
and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies.
• Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues.
• NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National
Development Vision 2025, etc.
• A five-year implementation period 2005-2010.
• Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance
as means of poverty reduction
• Better linkage with the Government budget
• Has developed a communication strategy
Planning and budget process
• The GoT planning process (policy planning,
budgeting, monitoring & reporting)
• These involves among others: MTEF, MDA
Performance reports and prioritization
• The process has clearly shown linkage between
development initiative and environmental
concerns
• This has put the environment agenda in the
policy planning process in GoT
Background on
NSGRP(MKUKUTA)
• The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority
outcome and results approach.
• Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes
and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies.
• Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues.
• NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National
Development Vision 2025, etc.
• A five-year implementation period 2005-2010.
• Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance
as means of poverty reduction
• Better linkage with the Government budget
• Has developed a communication strategy
Background on
NSGRP(MKUKUTA)
• The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority
outcome and results approach.
• Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes
and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies.
• Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues.
• NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National
Development Vision 2025, etc.
• A five-year implementation period 2005-2010.
• Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance
as means of poverty reduction
• Better linkage with the Government budget
• Has developed a communication strategy
Linkages between Environment,
Poverty & Human Development
Natural
Wildlife
Resources
and
Wildlands
Rural
Communities
Communities
Government
Government
Business
Achievements
• MKUKUTA now reaffirmed as guiding
framework; Its strategies linked to
institutional plans/budgets, rather than
substituting them;
• The relationship between MKUKUTA, SP
and MTEF clearly and hierarchically
defined;
• There is now a clearer common planning
language and model with an improved
definition of terms;
Institutional capacity on
mainstreaming
• TOT to build capacities for local government
authorities in 21 regions and 122 LGAs on
integrating PE issues into district plans and
budgets done through O & OD;
• Evaluation undertaken shows improved
allocation of funds into environment sector;
• SEA training initiated to local authorities
• MoF allocated budget code for environment fund
crucial for tracking/reporting
Research and studies
focusing on PEI
• EMA 2004 is in place and provides for conducting EIA on
various developmental activities. Research findings
undertaken on:
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impact of small-holder initiatives on environmental destruction
Industrial effluent/solid waste on environmental degradation
Community dependence on natural resources
Environmental accounting (on-going)
PER studies to prioritize environment issues in the budgeting
process
• The gist of such research findings is to inform policy in
favour of environmental management
Review of Monitoring
systems
• Ongoing efforts to include more P-E
indicators on NSGRP Monitoring system
• Search on baseline for various indicators
• Link environment working groups to
NSGRP institutional set-up
• Mechanism to link the State of
Environment report to the NSGRP
monitoring mechanism
Possible UN Joint Program
to include PEI
• The UN reform is opening a window for
broader funding for environment
• In Tanzania the UN is formulating a JP6
which will take on board issues of
Environment and Climate Change
• This provides a wider sphere for
environmental management
Challenges
• Mainstreaming is a process – takes long to show
impact
• MDAs management information systems still weak
• Demand for and use of data remains low due to
inadequate awareness of its importance
• Survey report outcomes infrequently produced
• Needed - Increased focus on economic and spatial
statistics
• MKUKUTA Monitoring System (MMS) has a heavy
institutional infrastructure - not always effective
• Duplication in reporting is always a reality
• Trade-offs between livelihood and conservation
• Enforcement of EMA still a challenge
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