GEF Project Map Availability of and Access to Integrated Operational and Financial Project Data

Objectives Make integrated project operational and financial data more readily available and accessible to facilitate research/analysis/decision process to: Support dialog/participation/innovation between involved agencies Identify collaboration/cooperation opportunities in projects and financing Guide strategy/policy/program planning and formulation of investment

Approach Design/develop/implement strategies to integrate operational and financial data on global environment investments/projects activities world-wide, which are funded and implemented by different donor organizations

Definitions Data: basic sharing of raw data on portfolios/projects/activities Information/knowledge: sharing of functional and practical info/experiences Funding: to enable the identification of available funding/financing sources

Benefits of Information-sharing Improve transparency and coherence in monitoring project pipeline and progress/status Increase coordination: priority setting/ avoidance of duplicative efforts Evaluation of projects/proposals/portfolios against broader parameters of existing investments Support analytical and reporting requirements Enhance organizational visibility Facilitate coordination of funding

Immediate Information-sharing Stakeholders Major bilateral and multilateral donors Other agencies funding development and environment activities Secretariats of the multilateral environment agreements

Potential Users of Shared Information International development agencies and organization, the Conventions, UN agencies, development banks Bilateral and multilateral donors National governments (Overseas development/sustainable development) Civil society (NGOs, media, public, beneficiaries of projects)

Definitions of Global Environment Investments/Projects/Activities Involve only environmental projects and activities Cross-map and common-categorize the different definitions of “environment projects”

Agree on Common Data Definitions/Standards/Classification or Coding Systems Identify a common set of currently readily available core basic data Define focal areas/sectors to facilitate accuracy and consistency of analysis and reporting Consider the use of DAC’s sector coding (OECD) Use existing mechanisms for data harmonization Recognize the importance of data quality issues Adopt metadata standards to facilitate data-sharing

Recognition of Ownership of Shared Information Recognize ownership of and credit for any data shared Respect confidentiality concerns Resolve issues of dual/multiple ownership data Assure and enhance appropriate organizational visibility Acknowledge data contributions of participating agencies to the Convention

Global Host or Global Locator Information-sharing to be managed through a global hosts’ database or accessible through a global locator/portal? The establishment of mechanisms for continuing maintenance and updating of any system is considered crucial to successful info-sharing Is shared ownership of the information-sharing system/process and the data/info therein essential?

Opportunities to Rationalize and Streamline Convention Reporting Requirements Determine the benefits and synergies to be gained from common data standards The reporting of such data on a consistent comprehensive basis would facilitate more informed planning and decision-making

Cost of Information-sharing Importance of ensuring little or no additional costs in support of sharing information Build on each agency’s existing information management systems/processes so that no incremental development and maintenance is necessary Avoid duplication, where possible, of efforts by, encouraging harmonization of reporting requirements amongst the MEAs

Conclusion Questions & Comments