Transcript Framework for Capacitybuilding in Developing Countries Paul Desanker Financial and Technical Support UNFCCC secretariat http://unfccc.int Expert Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluating Capacity Building in Developing Countries Antigua, 5-6

Framework for Capacitybuilding in Developing
Countries
Paul Desanker
Financial and Technical Support
UNFCCC secretariat
http://unfccc.int
Expert Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluating
Capacity Building in Developing Countries
Antigua, 5-6 November, 2007
Outline
• Introduce the CB framework and present
progress to date
• Objectives of the Workshop
• Expected Outcomes
Framework | Objective of CB
Decision 2/CP.7:
Capacity building should assist developing countries to
build, develop, strengthen, enhance, and improve their
capabilities to achieve the objective of the Convention
through the implementation of the provisions of the
Convention and the preparation for their effective
participation in the Kyoto Protocol process.
Framework | Guiding principles
• Build on work already undertaken
• Promote SD and contribute to the effective implementation of the
Convention and the preparation for participation in the Kyoto
Protocol
• Be country-driven, address specific needs and conditions, be
consistent with their national sustainable development strategies,
reflect national initiatives and national priorities
• Continuous process, based on priorities of developing countries
• Maximize synergies between environmental agreements
• Be undertaken in an effective, efficient, integrated and
programmatic manner, taking into account specific national
circumstances
• Take into account special circumstances of LDCs and SIDS
• Mobilize existing national, subregional and regional institutions and
private sector in developing countries and build on existing
processes
Framework | Scope of priority areas
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Institutional CB
(National Focal Point)
Enabling environment
National
Communications
National climate
change programmes
GHG inventories
Vulnerability and
adaptation assessment
CB for implementation
of adaptation measures
Assessment for
implementation of
mitigation options
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Research and
systematic observation
Development and
transfer of technology
Decision-making and
participation in
international
negotiations
CDM
Article 4.8 and 4.9 (LDC
Work Programme,
NAPA)
Education, training and
public awareness
Information and
networking
Framework | Comprehensive reviews (evaluation)
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Annual monitoring of implementation through submissions and
synthesis of national reports
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Comprehensive reviews every 5 years (next to start in May 2008)
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Based mainly on information provided by Parties in their national
communications, submissions and other reports (both Annex II on
what they are supporting, and NAI on what they are receiving and
assessment of effectiveness of activities implemented)
 Outcomes of the 1st comprehensive review at COP 10:
 While some progress made, major gaps exist, and access
to financial resources remains an issue
 Identified key factors on institutions, funding and
approaches
Brief primer … (for the experts)
• The Subsidiary Bodies under the Convention (SB’s) meet
twice a year (May/June and Nov/Dec)
• SBI = Subsidiary Body for Implementation
• The Conference of Parties (COP) and conference of Parties
meeting of Parties to the KP (CMP), meet once a year, jointly
with the second SB session
• Next sessions in Bali Dec 2007 will be SB 27; COP 13, CMP 3
• So, COP 7 was in 2001 … COP 12/CMP 2 in 2006 last year
Framework | Review process (monitoring steps)
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COP 7 (2001)
 Elaboration of CB framework first step in the Monitoring
 Regular monitoring, using information from National Communications,
reports of the secretariat, GEF and other agencies
 Comprehensive review at COP 10
SBI 18
 Submissions on comprehensive review
 TOR for review
SBI 19 / COP 9 (Milan, 200
 Paper with analysis of the implementation of the Framework
 Request for technical paper, based on TOR for review
 Request for technical meeting
SBI 20
 Technical paper on range and effectiveness of CB
Meeting of CB practitioners, Dec 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina at COP 10
 Completion of the review
SBI 25 (Nov 2006, COP 12/CMP 2)
 Steps on regular monitoring (decisions 4/CP.12, 6/CMP.2)
 Mandate for this workshop
Framework | Workshop Objectives
COP 12 decision in 2006 requested the secretariat to organize an
expert workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of CB before
COP 13 with the following objectives:
(a)
To exchange views on experiences in M&E of capacity-building
by Parties, and where relevant, multilateral, bilateral agencies as
well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations
(b)
To discuss the work of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF)
with regard to the development of capacity-building performance
indicators relevant for monitoring the implementation of the
capacity-building framework
Framework | Workshop Objectives
SBI 26 developed terms of reference for the workshop, and agreed
that the workshop would consist of presentations and discussions
on the following:
a) Experiences of Parties
b) Experiences of relevant multilateral and bilateral agencies, and
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations
c) Efforts by the GEF and its implementing agencies to monitor and
evaluate capacity-building activities, and develop and apply
performance indicators relevant to monitoring and evaluation
d) Lessons learned from proven approaches to monitoring and
evaluation
Framework | Expected Results
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Discussions to help inform the SBI discussions on CB - a workshop
report that will be presented at SBI 27 in December 2007 (COP
13/CMP 3)
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Reactions on the results of the evaluation of CB that was carried
out by the GEF Evaluation Office, and the draft M&E framework to
be presented by the GEF (GEF/UNDP/UNEP Global Support
Programme)
Framework | Overview of agenda
TODAY
 Session I: Setting the scene
 Background
 Panel discussion of CB in different regions
 Session II: Monitoring
 Presentations
 General discussion on monitoring
 Welcome cocktail <target: 6:15 pm departure>
TOMORROW
 Session III: Evaluation
 3 different approaches/processes by UNEP, GEF EO, GEF&Ias
 Session IV: Enhancing CB through M&E: breakout groups
 Session IV: Perspectives on a way forward
Other
DSA payments target: finish tomorrow morning at 10 am