MDG-F 1680ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF TURKEY TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE

CHANGE

Lessons learnt so far...

Casablanca, March 2009Atila Uras, UNJPM

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6 PHASES OF A PROJECT

1. ENTHUSIASM

2. DISILLUSIONMENT

3. PANIC

4. SEARCH FOR THE GUILTY

5. PUNISHMENT OF THE INNOCENT

6. PRAISE FOR THE NON-PARTICIPANTS

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1. ENTHUSIASM

2. DISILLUSIONMENT

3. PANIC

4. SEARCH FOR THE GUILTY5. PUNISHMENT OF THE

INNOCENT6. PRAISE FOR THE NON-

PARTICIPANTS

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KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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KICK-OFF MEETINGWho is paying the meeting hall rent?

ALLOCATE BUDGET FOR JOINT ACTIVITIES!...

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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INCEPTION PROCESS

AVOID SUMMER MONTHS!...

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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PMC MEETINGSFinding a common meeting date and

time...

Fix the PMC meeting dates much in advance!...

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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NSC MEETINGSVery busy people...

BRIEF SUMMARY PPT, TO THE POINT ISSUES, GIVE PRINT-OUTS!...

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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GOVERNMENT PARTNERS•Ensure continuous flow of information to the decision-making level•Remind them that they are the owners, we are the facilitators•No boss-staff relationship, but team work•Always provide opportunities for knowledge and competency improvement (abroad if possible!...)

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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REPORTING, REPORTING, REPORTINGHire a “Reporting Officer”

Shorter reports are harder to prepare than the longer reports...

Mark the reporting deadlines - 20 days on your outlook calendars...

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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BUDGETMoney is never enough...No cash in the accounts when it is needed the most...Don’t trust excel, do double check the sum...Do your best to follow your monthly cashflow...

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONSWhy do emails related to my Joint

Programme comes to the RC but not to me????

Always be ready for the unexpected!...

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONSWho is going to sign the official letters?

Prepare the letters, let the Beneficiary sign it!... (improves ownership)

KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION

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COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH MATERIALS

Any guidelines??? Any standards??Color codes? Where to put the logo?

Right, left, up, down? Which fonts? What size? Which language?

BE BRAVE AND CREATIVE (but stay in the boundaries) !...

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