Short and Medium – Term Priority Environmental Action Programme

SMAP III TAAn Introduction to SMAP III TA

Regional Cooperation Regional Cooperation FrameworkFramework

Euro-Med Partnership(Barcelona Declarion 1995, SMAP

Helsinki Conf. 1997)

Regional Strategy RS)Cooperation: EU & Med. Partners + Inbetween Med

Partn.

Country Strategy

(RS)Implementation

Guideline for Cooperation

RIP Regional Indicative Programs

NIP National

Indicative Programs

Encourage all Med. Countries to adopt SD & Improve Environmental Status (e.g. Sust. IA EU-Med Free-

Trade (SIA-EMFTA)

Association Agreement

European Neighbourhood Policy

Environ. Sub-

Committ.

NAP National

Environmental Action

Plans

EEUUEnvironmental Priorities & SD

references, Not binding,

METAPMedit. Environm. T. A.

Progame, 1990, Med. Reg. + M.l.+ bi l donors

Coll. activities with MAP

TA in Water Qual., Waste W., CZM, WM policy , Legislation

UNEP

MAPMed. Action Plan + Techn. Reports

Blue Plan Support Centre for MCSD, Pres.

fut. env. dev. studies/Interac.

RAC/PAP Medit. Env.& Development

Observatory since 1994

FEMIPFacility for Euro-Med

Investment & Partnership,Managed by EIB

Amplifies EIB by Infratr. & Private

Investment

Private Sector & NGOImpact on econ.,social,

envir. situation

Other Multi/Bi-Lateral Projects

e.g. EMWIS, UNCCD, UNFCC, MEDWET, WWF,

LIFE Third Countries, SEAM,( GEAP, ICZM)

Int.OrganisationInt.Organisationss

MCSDMedit. Com. on SD, 1996, Def. SD Strategy, Priority Areas, eg: SD of coastal regions Indicators for SD

MSSD

Horizon 2020 Initiative

SMAP (Short & Medium

Term Priority Environmental Action

Program)

I, II, III

RMSURegional

Management & Support Unit

UNEP/Map

Technical Assistance

SMAP IIITA

ICZM Project

s

(Econ SD & social dev. in border area, legal approxim.

)

The TeamThe TeamBackstopping

Project Director – Sabine HoefnagelProject Manager – Esther Wolff

Core TeamTeam Leader /SD– Hartwig BehnfeldDeputy TL/ICZM – Etienne BaijotRegional Coordinator – Charbel Rizk

Governance, Stakeholder Engagement & Communicat.– Sylvie Goyet

Environm. Integration & Sustainable Development

Bernard Yon

Integated Coastal Zone Management

– Peter Burbridge

Additional Pool of Local Non-Key Experts

Sustainable Development, ICZM, Institutional Legal Reform, Stakeholder Engagement, Trainig & Communiations, GIS, Marine Resources Fisheries, Environmental Economics, Ecosystem

Protection, Infrastructure, Tourism Development & Polution Control

Office Staff:Nelly Guindy

Brigitte George Dina Ahmed

General Approach SMAP IIIGeneral Approach SMAP IIIThe demand for SMAP III: Facilitating the articulation of needsThe demand for SMAP III: Facilitating the articulation of needs TA of the project focuses on cooperation with partner organisations responsible for TA of the project focuses on cooperation with partner organisations responsible for

the proposals selected by the EC by:the proposals selected by the EC by:Provide technical & administr. support to ensure implementation of ICZM Provide technical & administr. support to ensure implementation of ICZM action plansaction plansFocus on a sustainable approachFocus on a sustainable approachFacilitating funding for SD activitiesFacilitating funding for SD activities

Ensuring a flexible and demand driven respondEnsuring a flexible and demand driven respond Core management by task Force in the countries, sensitivity to inst. & cultural Core management by task Force in the countries, sensitivity to inst. & cultural

context, information network (website), experience from previous TA projects context, information network (website), experience from previous TA projects (Demonstration Projects)(Demonstration Projects)

Identification and effective engagement with stakeholders in all Med Identification and effective engagement with stakeholders in all Med partner countriespartner countries Facilitate stakeholder involvement in a meaningful dialog by different processes & Facilitate stakeholder involvement in a meaningful dialog by different processes &

methodsmethods Ensuring buy-in and active engagement from all project countriesEnsuring buy-in and active engagement from all project countries Ensuring a cross-cutting and regional dialogueEnsuring a cross-cutting and regional dialogue

The importance of participationThe importance of participation Involvement of civil society in decision making processes, by the use of

participatory planning tools

SMAP III

TA Project

SD ICZM

METAP/PAP-RAC

Setting a uniform management framework

Project deliveries fit within the larger policy frameworks (e.g. Med strategy for SD, EU rec. ICZM

WS format is common in all countries

RMSU

ICZMProjects

Program Components

Cross-cutting Component CRegional Coordination

Component AEnvironmental Integration & Sustainable

Development

Component BIntegrated

Coastal Zone Management

(TA)

Cross-cutting Component DStakeholder Engagement, Communication & Monitoring and

Evaluation

Implementation Management

Component Component AAThe TaskThe Task

• Assistance in implementing sustainable development & strategy Assistance in implementing sustainable development & strategy supporting models, taking into account social, economic and supporting models, taking into account social, economic and environmental aspectsenvironmental aspects

• Introducing environmental concerns into sectors, concerning areas as Introducing environmental concerns into sectors, concerning areas as ::– Institutional Institutional – EconomyEconomy– ManagementManagement– MonitoringMonitoring

• Introduction / application Introduction / application of strategic tools (e.g. SEA)of strategic tools (e.g. SEA)

Potential OutputsPotential OutputsSD process reviewedSD process reviewedPotential SD activities identified Potential SD activities identified Strategy & Policy Papers adoptedStrategy & Policy Papers adoptedSD Management tools developedSD Management tools developedLegislative change adoptedLegislative change adoptedCoordination bodies facilitatedCoordination bodies facilitatedAwareness on benefits of integrated approach raisedAwareness on benefits of integrated approach raised

•Env. Objectives indentified ? (importance)•Synergies maximized?•Trade offs minimized and transparent?•Horizontal integration?

•Env. Costs/benefits quantified ?•Marked based instruments?•Revenues redirected to max. behaviour change?•Env. damaging subsidies/tax exemp. refocused?•Incentives introduced?•Env. Management systems adopted ?•Strategic Env. Assessment of plans/programs?•EIA before project implementatuion?•Product & service prog.for eco-efficiency•Reporting mechanisms with indicators ?•Effectiveness of Policies evaluated & reported?

Sustainable Development & Sustainable Development & Environmental IntegrationEnvironmental Integration

The Tasks (mainly related to TA to the ICZM The Tasks (mainly related to TA to the ICZM Projects)Projects)

• Identification of major coastal managementIdentification of major coastal management issues & problems in selected countries issues & problems in selected countries • Support to the design and Support to the design and implementation of ICZM action plansimplementation of ICZM action plans• Participate to strengthen the ICZM awareness Participate to strengthen the ICZM awareness & process at the national and regional level& process at the national and regional level

Potential OutputsPotential OutputsTA needs assessment fullfiled TA needs assessment fullfiled ICZM management tools availableICZM management tools availableICZM actions plans available and adopted ICZM actions plans available and adopted Documented lessons learned Documented lessons learned Participatory mechanisms for ICZM consol.Participatory mechanisms for ICZM consol.Awareness raised on ICZM at Awareness raised on ICZM at

local / national / regional levellocal / national / regional levelRegional Networking facilitatedRegional Networking facilitated

Component Component BB

• Priorization of problems• Identification of key agencies• Identification of obstacles to the dev. of an integrated approach

• Strengthening human resources to apply ICZM • Strengthening institutional arrangements• Support policy formulation• Support regional approach • Financial investment in key infrastructure /capital investment

Integrated Coastal Zone ManagementIntegrated Coastal Zone Management

E.G. Assist the ICZM projects in the:• Formulation • Organization • Monitoring • Linkage with national policy • Search for funding of ICZM Action Plans

Component CComponent C

The TaskThe Task • Stakeholder Engagement with Programme Stakeholder Engagement with Programme Counterparts in CountriesCounterparts in Countries• Stakeholder Engagement & Info. ExchangeStakeholder Engagement & Info. Exchange with Regional & International Bodieswith Regional & International Bodies• Awareness Raising: Workshops, TrainingAwareness Raising: Workshops, Training and Regional Eventsand Regional Events• Information Management and Information Management and DisseminationDissemination

Potential OutputsPotential Outputs• Primary & Secondary stakeholders identifiedPrimary & Secondary stakeholders identified• National Focal Points IdentifiedNational Focal Points Identified• Working procedures on SD & ICZM set upWorking procedures on SD & ICZM set up• Communic. mechanisms RSMU/UNEP-MAPCommunic. mechanisms RSMU/UNEP-MAP• Communic. mechanisms reg./intern. bodiesCommunic. mechanisms reg./intern. bodies• 5 large Regional Events organized5 large Regional Events organized• Training material developedTraining material developed• Awareness raised & success stories publishedAwareness raised & success stories published• E-Info. Bank & project help line establishedE-Info. Bank & project help line established

• Ident. Primary & secondary stakeholders• Network of focal points in all countries• Ident. reporting procedures • Regular commun. with SMAP Corresp.• Regular commun. with RMSU & UNEP/MAP•Regular commun. with BP/PAP/RAC, MCSD, METAP,FEMIP etc.• WS & Training on national /Sub regional / regional level• Keep track of events from other Organ.• Organize 5 large Regional Events• E-newsletter on regular basis• Link up with the RSMU webside• EU visibility guidline conform material• E-Info bank on best practice•Awareness Info via media

Outputs in cooperation with:• Working relations to Partner Organisations in each country• Focal Points for SD and ICZM• Working Groups (WG)• Stakeholders & Organisation

Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, CommunicationCommunication & Regional Dissemination & Regional Dissemination

Component Component DD

Monitoring & EvaluationMonitoring & Evaluation

The TaskThe Task • Establish M&E priciplesEstablish M&E priciples• Define M&E IndicatorsDefine M&E Indicators• Develope M&E mechanismsDevelope M&E mechanisms

OutputsOutputs• Quantitative & qualitative Quantitative & qualitative Indicators developedIndicators developed• Project Logframe (overall Project Logframe (overall project) & Activitiesproject) & Activities for Component A & B establishedfor Component A & B established• Progress Reports submittedProgress Reports submitted• M&E carried out withM&E carried out with paricipatory approachparicipatory approach• M&E process formalized and updatedM&E process formalized and updated

M&E principles build on:• regional trans-boundary dimension• respond to national needs • impact on human health• linked to serious deteriation of natural resources• tangible contribution to SD Qualitative Indicators streamlined to:• integrated approach• practices appropriate for the region • present a positive cost-effective ratio• provide impact & visible results• meets transparent procedures• encourage close cooperation at all levels

M&E mechanisms will entail:• logframe with qual./quant. indicators• Information mechanisms (Reports) • participatory process• arranging monitoring visits by EU

Regional Event

Project Identification ProcessProject Identification Process

Stakeholder

i.e. Key Ministries

Stakeholder

i.e. Private Sector

Stakeholder

i.e. NGOs

Stakeholder

i.e. EC

Stakeholder

i.e. Sub-N.Authori.

Stakeholder

i.e. N. Authorities

Stakeholder

i.e. Intern. Org.

Country Visits

•Explain Project Objective & Approach

•Review of on-going activities

•Brainstorm ideas for potential projects activities

•Draft project criteria / indicator

ICZM

Priorization of Project support

activities

SD

Priorization of SD activity ideas

SD- Support

Ideas

ICZM Workstream

SD Workstream

TA NeedsPolicy &

Regulation

TA NeedsPolicy &

Regulation

TA NeedsStakeholder Engagement

TA NeedsStakeholder Engagement

TA NeedsPrelim. Action Plan

TA NeedsPrelim. Action Plan

Iden

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Activ

ities

Regional Event

SD Workstream• Agree on shared vision /TA needs• Identify final activities & guidelines• Liaise with other countries/org. to ident. Proj. cross fertilisation

ICZM Workstream• Agree on shared vision /TA needs• Identify cooperation structures•Define future activities

ICZM- Support

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Present: Workplan &

Logical Framework

Elaborate: Workplan & Logical

Framework

WorkplanWorkplan

SMAP III TAContact Details:

Team Leader - Hartwig Behnfeld: hartwig.behnfeld@ta-smap.com

Consortium: sabine.hoefnagel@erm.com or esther.wolff@erm.com

This Program is funded by EuropAid