Transcript UNDP-GEF: WHAT WE'VE HEARD 11/6/2015 Public Participation  NGOs and CBOS can be substantively engaged in helping to address transboundary issues  Broad public participation can help build regulatory.

UNDP-GEF:
WHAT WE'VE HEARD
11/6/2015
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Public Participation
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NGOs and CBOS can be substantively
engaged in helping to address transboundary
issues
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Broad public participation can help build
regulatory success and legitimacy
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There is still a need to better network the
NGOs involved in and interested in the GEF.
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Donors
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Importance of maintaining continuity of
international support to International Waters
programmes.
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Value of country-endorsed SAP to strengthen
donor buy-in to supporting programme
implementation.
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TDA/SAPs
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Importance of involving stakeholders
responsible for water bodies problems in
TDA/SAP process.
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The logical underpinnings of TDA/SAP are
basically sound; projects should be allowed the
flexibility to test, adapt and improve on the
TDA/SAP process, e.g. no ‘template’.
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Information
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Transparency and openness critical in sharing
information on transboundary water resources to
facilitate feedback of information into decision
processes.
Sustainability
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Need to build project management capacity of
local/national constituencies so these can be
sustained following end of donor support.
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Project Development
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No specific formula or ‘appropriate’ time frame for project
preparation; necessary time and resources should be
committed to ensure full participation of all relevant
stakeholders in project design.
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Need to involve GEF OFPs very early in project
preparation process so have their buy-in at time of project
submission.
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Progress still to be made in expediting GEF and IA
project cycles.
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A ‘cookbook’ style GEF project preparation manual would
be a very useful product for many GEF constituencies.
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This Conference
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Very useful and constructive
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More break-outs, fewer plenaries
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More informal interactive and free time
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Need for GEF and IA follow-up on several
areas
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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
1 1. How many people learned something new that
will help them in their future work in International
Waters?
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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
2. How many people met someone who they
expect will be able to help them in their future work
in International Waters?
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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
3. How many people feel they helped someone
else with an International Waters issue during the
conference?
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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
4. How many people made one or more new
friends?
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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
5. How many people entered into a new
romantic relationship?
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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
6. How many people will from this point onwards
drink Pepsi instead of Coke?
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