1 GENERALIZED LAND-USE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT TOOL (GLEAM): Program Evaluation William G. Brooner, Consultant Montreal, Canada November 17 – 20, 2003 ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT UNIT GENERALIZED LAND-USE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT TOOL (GLEAM): Program Evaluation William G. Brooner, Consultant Montreal, Canada November 17 – 20, 2003 ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT UNIT Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

2 Overview of GLEAM Evaluation What is GLEAMbrief background Objectives of the GLEAM Evaluation Principle Findings and Conclusions Principle Recommendations What is GLEAMbrief background Objectives of the GLEAM Evaluation Principle Findings and Conclusions Principle Recommendations CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

3 What is GLEAM ? Chronology 1996 – CICAD conceives GLEAM 1997 – At 21 st CICAD regular session, Commissioners directed Executive Secretariat to: Develop a mechanism for the verification of illicit drug cultivation, environmental damage and identification of economic redevelopment of those areas in Member States. GLEAM technical development begins 1996 – CICAD conceives GLEAM 1997 – At 21 st CICAD regular session, Commissioners directed Executive Secretariat to: Develop a mechanism for the verification of illicit drug cultivation, environmental damage and identification of economic redevelopment of those areas in Member States. GLEAM technical development begins CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

4 ChronologyChronology 1998 GLEAM Pilot Project initiated in Aguaytia, Upper Huallaga Valley & Monzon, Peru Successful Pilot Project presented Technology transfer to Contradrogas GLEAM Project in Yungas, Bolivia Technology transfer to Vice Ministry for Alternative Development 1998 GLEAM Pilot Project initiated in Aguaytia, Upper Huallaga Valley & Monzon, Peru Successful Pilot Project presented Technology transfer to Contradrogas GLEAM Project in Yungas, Bolivia Technology transfer to Vice Ministry for Alternative Development CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

5 GLEAM Program Characteristics Partnerships between CICAD and host country Multi-dimensional database for a broad range of applications Technology transferable Information needs to be updated Partnerships between CICAD and host country Multi-dimensional database for a broad range of applications Technology transferable Information needs to be updated CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

6 GLEAM Capabilities Base mapping Alternative development projects using agronomic and economic models Economic impacts Project Management Centralized database Base mapping Alternative development projects using agronomic and economic models Economic impacts Project Management Centralized database CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

7 GLEAM Process: Crop Mapping CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Land Use Map Input to GLEAM Updated Base Map Input to GLEAM

8 Ikonos Satellite Image Data Source for Crop Mapping Data Source for Crop Mapping Suitable for mapping and updating Land Use, Infrastructure, Hydrology, etc. Suitable for mapping and updating Land Use, Infrastructure, Hydrology, etc. CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

9 GLEAM Process: Agronomic and Economic Model CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Selected Crop Suitability and Yield Base Map

10 Benefits of GLEAM Create base maps for monitoring economic development activities Uses commercially available imagery sources Analyze options for alternative development Provide centralized warehouse for mapping and monitoring activities Improve communication, cooperation and coordination Create base maps for monitoring economic development activities Uses commercially available imagery sources Analyze options for alternative development Provide centralized warehouse for mapping and monitoring activities Improve communication, cooperation and coordination CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

11 GLEAM Evaluation Review materials related to the design, delivery and execution of the GLEAM projects in Peru and Bolivia Evaluation includes three major aspects: - Management - Technical - Financial Review materials related to the design, delivery and execution of the GLEAM projects in Peru and Bolivia Evaluation includes three major aspects: - Management - Technical - Financial CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

12 OBJECTIVES: Management Assessments Evaluate degree of implementation progress Identify favored conditions, or problems encountered Recommend future activities and determine GLEAMs potential use for economic modeling Evaluate degree of implementation progress Identify favored conditions, or problems encountered Recommend future activities and determine GLEAMs potential use for economic modeling CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

13 OBJECTIVES: Technical Assessments Address illicit crop cultivation and alternative economic development Design guidelines for implementation transparency and adaptability Compliance of project milestones Address illicit crop cultivation and alternative economic development Design guidelines for implementation transparency and adaptability Compliance of project milestones CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

14 OBJECTIVES: Financial Assessments Ensure that project funds were utilized in accordance to terms of Performance Contracts CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

15 CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS Lack of human resources has hampered implementation Hardware and Software Updates Databases are inadequate and out-of- date Institutional Relationships and Cooperation Lack of human resources has hampered implementation Hardware and Software Updates Databases are inadequate and out-of- date Institutional Relationships and Cooperation CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

16 CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS GLEAM is not known or well understood among the donor community Work Plans and Chronograms are lacking GLEAM must have strong institutional commitment at the highest levels GLEAM is not known or well understood among the donor community Work Plans and Chronograms are lacking GLEAM must have strong institutional commitment at the highest levels CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

17 CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS GLEAM funding has been well spent Peru:Pilot Project:$500,000 Brochure:$ 15,000 BoliviaProject:$675,000 Ikonos Imagery:$150,000 Total funds expended: $1,340,000 GLEAM funding has been well spent Peru:Pilot Project:$500,000 Brochure:$ 15,000 BoliviaProject:$675,000 Ikonos Imagery:$150,000 Total funds expended: $1,340,000 CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

18 RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS Continual database development and maintenance Training is a continual process Advise donors and NGOs who design or execute projects of GLEAM requirements for basic data Budget for basic data this is outside of the scope of GLEAM / CICAD and is a commitment of the host governments Continual database development and maintenance Training is a continual process Advise donors and NGOs who design or execute projects of GLEAM requirements for basic data Budget for basic data this is outside of the scope of GLEAM / CICAD and is a commitment of the host governments CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

19 RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS VMDA and DEVIDA must prepare Work Plans, Chronograms, and Budgets to support GLEAM activities. Submit work plans with measures and milestones to CICAD within 90 days. Demonstrate use of GLEAM VMDA and DEVIDA must prepare Work Plans, Chronograms, and Budgets to support GLEAM activities. Submit work plans with measures and milestones to CICAD within 90 days. Demonstrate use of GLEAM CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

20 Should CICAD continue GLEAM support in Peru and Bolivia? DEVIDA and VMDA must demonstrate their technical commitment to GLEAM as a tool for alternative development DEVIDA and VMDA must demonstrate their technical commitment to GLEAM as a tool for alternative development CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

21 GLEAM analyses demonstrate good governance and wise utilization of resources Without demonstrable evidence of concrete actions within 180 days, CICAD should consider withdrawal of support for GLEAM GLEAM analyses demonstrate good governance and wise utilization of resources Without demonstrable evidence of concrete actions within 180 days, CICAD should consider withdrawal of support for GLEAM CICAD XXXIV Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission

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