Wetlands and Poverty Reduction Project Anglophone regional practitioners training course MODULE 3 POLICY SETTING AND ADVOCACY By Teddy Tindamanyire, Isah Dutse, Catherine Mungai 5 MAY 2007 A Wetlands International project supported by DGIS

Lecture 6: WETLANDS POLICY AND POVERTY REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Learning Objectives Understand the role of wetlands policies in addressing poverty reduction

Wetland policies play a significant role in the achievements of the various Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRSPs) The policy ultimately leads to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Wetlands policy should clearly show causal link between poverty and the wetlands (Environment) Introduction

It is important to note that environmental impacts of policies and strategies for achieving growth and poverty reduction is often not given sufficient attention, We need to further analyse and review the policies in order to achieve sustainable pro-poor economic growth Introduction Cont.

Wetlands policy identify the issues which require the most urgent attention for wise use/sustainable development and poverty reduction Policy also identify wetland sites which require the most urgent attention in terms of poverty reduction, Guides on action to be taken on wetlands through priority setting at a particular wetland site Introduction Cont.

Examples of SEA Tools which Makes policies pro-poor: 1.The Compound Matrix 2.The Compatibility Matrix 3.Sustainability Test Use of SEA Tools to make strategies/policies pro-poor

1. The Compound Matrix The compound matrix is used, principally at national level to evaluate individual PPPs against a range of criteria, which serve as indicators of conditions affecting poverty: These criteria relate to poverty env’tal dimensions like:  Livelihood  Health  Vulnerability  Institutional constraints

Compound Matrix assess each individual PPP in turn using the poverty-environment dimensions The way in which the PPP relates with each criterion in the matrix and a view is taken as to know whether or not the PPP is likely to: – Alleviate the conditions of poverty, – Result in negative effects or –Are largely neutral. The Compound Matrix Cont.

The following symbols are used to record the judgments: 1.Conditions are likely to be positive + 2.Conditions are likely to be negative – 3.Conditions are likely to be neutral 0 4.Conditions are uncertain ? The Compound Matrix Cont.

Exercises on Compound Matrix Country groups: 1.Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Seychelles, Malawi (SADC) 2.Liberia, Nigeria (ECOWAS) 3.Kenya, Ethiopia (IGAD) 4.Sudan, Tanzania and Rwanda (EAC) 5.Uganda

Exercises on Compound Matrix (30 minutes) Put your own policy framework according to the compound matrix table provided Judge the policies into the four each category of Poverty Dimensions (Livelihood, Health, Vulnerability, and Intuitional) Present your matrix to the plenary Conclusions & Lessons Learnt Materials (Laptop, Table template, Marker pen)