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“Enabling a Paradigm Shift towards Monitoring and Assessment with UNCCD”
Introduction to the UNCCD
PRAIS project
Official Launch of the Project and 2nd PSC meeting
Rome, Italy 31May 2010
Presentation Outline
•Project Overview
•Objectives of the Project
•Components of the Project
•Role of the Reference Centres
•Project Timeframe
Performance Review & Assessment of Implementation System
Project Overview
Full title: Enabling a Paradigm Shift on Monitoring and Assessment within the
UNCCD
Short title: UNCCD PRAIS project
Implementing Agency: UNEP Division of GEF cooperation (UNEP/DGEF)
Executing Agency: UNEP-WCMC
Executing Partners: UNCCD Secretariat, Global Mechanism and Regional/SubRegional Reference Centres
Project Budget: US$2,5 million of GEF grant with around $5 million co-financing
(mainly in-kind) leveraged through the UNCCD Secretariat, Global Mechanism,
European Commission, donors and Parties at national level
Start date: January 2010
End date: June 2011
performance review & assessment of implementation system
Project Objectives
1. To build a scientifically rigorous and credible
assessment of the performance of the
implementation of the Convention at national,
subregional, regional and global levels; and
2. To build/strengthen capacity and knowledge
management systems for subsequent assessment
and reporting, including impact indicators.
performance review & assessment of implementation system
PRAIS Components
1: Review of indicators, and formulation of guidelines and
reporting formats
2: Assessment of current baseline, synthesis and preparation
of reports at all levels
3: Knowledge Management System, M&E and Dissemination
(4: Project Management)
performance review & assessment of implementation system
PRAIS Components (cont’ed)
performance review & assessment of implementation system
Role of the Reference Centres
14 Regional and Sub-Regional Reference Centres jointly identified by UNCCD
Secretariat and UNEP-WCMC in consultation with the GM and UNEP/DGEF as
executing partners for the UNCCD PRAIS project at the regional level.
The RCs are specialized institutions in the sub-region/region with recognized
mandate in SLM and a recognized experience of UNCCD implementation.
These centers are expected to continue to play a major role in the reporting
process beyond the 2010 pilot exercise. They should have some mechanisms
which retain and share institutional knowledge, including of the assessment and
reporting process.
In cooperation with UNEP-WCMC, they will be responsible for the execution of the
activities at regional level, providing front-line support for nore than140 eligible
Affected Country Parties. As such, they will play a crucial role for the successful
implementation of the project at regional and national level.
performance review & assessment of implementation system
Expected Contribution by Reference Centres (May – December 2010)
3. Helpdesk
1. Training
of Trainers
(RCs) and
2. Training
of NFPs
5. Lessons
Learnt
Report
4. Review
and
comment
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Project Timeframe
performance review & assessment of implementation system
Project Implementation Arrangements
Project Steering Committee
Executive members: UNEP (IA), UNCCD Secretariat,
Global Mechanism, UNEP-WCMC (EA)
Technical advisory group
Non-executive members (observers): representatives
from 5 regional annexes (non-executive members),
Donors, Other partners in implementation
AKA, PROJECT TEAM: WCMC, GM,
UNCCD SECRETARIAT
Guides technical implementation of
the project and coordination
Advises SC and PM
EA: UNEP-WCMC
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Global Project Coordinator reports to SC and TAG
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Project Management Unit
UNCCD Secretariat
Institutional mandate for reporting
process, coordination, etc.
Coordination
ToT for regions, oversight
Knowledge management
Reporting on project
Guidance to the process through TAG
In-kind support
Coordination with developed country
parties, NMed region
Regional and sub-regional Reference Centres
Regional activities, coordination with RCMs in their
respective regions
Africa
Asia
LAC
CEE
Regional Coordination
Mechanisms
Resources flow and technical advisory
function per Annex
Country Parties
Client and beneficiaries
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Thank you!
Luca Perez
Global Project Coordinator,
UNEP/GEF UNCCD PRAIS project
"Enabling a Paradigm Shift on Monitoring and Assessment within the UNCCD"
Ecosystem Assessment Programme
UNEP-WCMC
219 Huntingdon Road
Cambridge, CB3 0DL
United Kingdom
Tel:
+44 (0) 1223 814622 (Direct line)
+44 (0) 1223 277314 (Switchboard)
Mobile: +44 (0) 7909 122598