1. NCSA Project Management Committee Meeting 28 th December, 2006

2. Content of the presentation Progress up todate Progress up todate Main features of the AWP 2007 Main features of the AWP 2007 Discussion and comments Discussion and comments

3. Progress up todate Six main activities were ongoing in 2006 :  Management of PMU  Stocktaking and gap identification of the three thematic areas  Nationalization of the MDG 7” Ensure Environmental Sustainability”  GEF National steering committee  Synergy and prioritization  BEZRA school Awareness campaign

4. Management of the PMU Management of the PMU The PMU has been fully functional and operational managing the day to day activities of the NCSA as hiring of consultants, follow up on the delivery of reports, The PMU has been fully functional and operational managing the day to day activities of the NCSA as hiring of consultants, follow up on the delivery of reports, Participation in GEF national and international events as Alex sub regional consultation, GEF third assembly – Alex Session on GEF M and E Participation in GEF national and international events as Alex sub regional consultation, GEF third assembly – Alex Session on GEF M and E Coordinate GEF ongoing activities and support future projects Coordinate GEF ongoing activities and support future projects

5. Stoktaking and gap identification Stoktaking and gap identification Three consultants have been hired for development of reports on the three thematic areas in end of 2005. Three consultants have been hired for development of reports on the three thematic areas in end of 2005. Stocktaking consultation workshop in March 2006 Stocktaking consultation workshop in March 2006 Panels of advisors reviewed the reports - ended in July 2006 Panels of advisors reviewed the reports - ended in July 2006 Another review of the report was undertaken with the synergy and prioritization phase through three matrices Another review of the report was undertaken with the synergy and prioritization phase through three matrices Reports produced in November 2006 Reports produced in November 2006

6. Nationalization of the MDG 7 “Ensure Environmental sustainability” Nationalization of the MDG 7 “Ensure Environmental sustainability” A working group has been formed from seven line ministries (environment, health, housing, agriculture, water, electricity local development and planning) begining of this year. Six meetings for the working had taken place from dec 2005 till may 2006 A working group has been formed from seven line ministries (environment, health, housing, agriculture, water, electricity local development and planning) begining of this year. Six meetings for the working had taken place from dec 2005 till may 2006 A workshop for launching the country specific targets was conducted within the framework of the National sustainable development committee in July 2007 A workshop for launching the country specific targets was conducted within the framework of the National sustainable development committee in July 2007 Final report printed. Final report printed. Integrated within the global report on follow up on MDG 7 ( UNEP –UNDP) – 15 December 2006 Integrated within the global report on follow up on MDG 7 ( UNEP –UNDP) – 15 December 2006 Minister of environment participated in the opening ceremony with a speech on the exercise and how this is linked to the national efforts of sustainable development Minister of environment participated in the opening ceremony with a speech on the exercise and how this is linked to the national efforts of sustainable development

7. GEF National Steering committee Evaluation for the GEF ongoing projects ( evaluation sheet - May 2006) Evaluation for the GEF ongoing projects ( evaluation sheet - May 2006) GEF national criteria- 12 principles GEF national criteria- 12 principles GEF national project Design Format GEF national project Design Format Programming of projects for RAF Programming of projects for RAF one biodiversity one biodiversity two project for climate change two project for climate change

8. Synergies and prioritization phase Three matrices for review of the capacity constraints (July 2006) Three matrices for review of the capacity constraints (July 2006) Draft synergies between conventions and prioritized cross cutting issues( October 2006 ) Draft synergies between conventions and prioritized cross cutting issues( October 2006 ) Consultation workshop for re-review of the constraints and reach consensus on priorities (November) Consultation workshop for re-review of the constraints and reach consensus on priorities (November) Final report produced (December 2006) Final report produced (December 2006)

9. Awareness raising Awareness raising BEZRA school campaign conducted in three phases FEB – March 2006 FEB – March 2006 May – August 2006 May – August 2006 September- December 2006 September- December 2006

10. Main Features of AWP 2007

11. AWP 2007 includes: 2006 remaining activities: 2006 remaining activities: Review of the synergy and prioritization report through panel of advisors Review of the synergy and prioritization report through panel of advisors Resume BEZRA school campaign and produce final evaluation report on the fourth phase. Resume BEZRA school campaign and produce final evaluation report on the fourth phase. Continuation of the GEF national steering committee meetings Continuation of the GEF national steering committee meetings 2007 original AWP activities: 2007 original AWP activities: Indepth studies – production of five reports Indepth studies – production of five reports Development of the Capacity development action plan Development of the Capacity development action plan Produce NCSA process report Produce NCSA process report Development of the project proposal for CB2 “mainstreaming global environment in national development plans“ Development of the project proposal for CB2 “mainstreaming global environment in national development plans“

12. Annual evaluation for the project in Morocco Technical follow up was conducted for the project in Morocco in June 2006. Technical follow up was conducted for the project in Morocco in June 2006. Egypt project was stated as being on advanced stage through trying to address policy environmental issues Egypt project was stated as being on advanced stage through trying to address policy environmental issues

13. Discussion and Comments from Members

14. Thank you